TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
POLAR SEMICONDUCTOR LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 9,351 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
2800 E OLD SHAKOPEE RD
BLOOMINGTON, MN 55425
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- HENNEPIN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 334413
- Inspections
- 1 · last Sep 6, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Nov 6, 2001
- Registry ID
- 110008754721
How This Compares
#111
of 421 TRI reporters in MN
#4,121
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
TRI Toxic Chemical Releases
Annual pounds of each toxic chemical released to air, water, and land, as reported to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Carcinogen (♦) and PFAS designations are per EPA and IARC classifications.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
-38% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8,680 | — |
| 2016 | 8,706 | 0% |
| 2017 | 9,351 | +7% |
| 2018 | 7,965 | -15% |
| 2019 | 3,900 | -51% |
| 2020 | 3,905 | 0% |
| 2021 | 4,637 | +19% |
| 2022 | 4,920 | +6% |
| 2023 | 5,217 | +6% |
| 2024 | 5,342 | +2% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 4,093 | 4,093 | — | — | 1,095 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,249 | 1,249 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 4,019 | 4,019 | — | — | 1,938 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,198 | 1,198 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 3,736 | 3,736 | — | — | 1,237 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,184 | 1,184 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 3,586 | 3,586 | — | — | 781 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,051 | 1,051 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 3,098 | 3,098 | — | — | 1,219 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 807 | 807 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,973 | 2,973 | — | — | 367 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 927 | 927 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 5,747 | 5,747 | — | — | 888 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,485 | 1,485 | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 733 | 733 | — | — | 25,475 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 5,546 | 5,546 | — | — | 1,227 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,512 | 1,512 | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 1,231 | 1,231 | — | — | 33,417 | |
| Catechol | 1,062 | 1,062 | — | — | 9,764 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 5,229 | 5,229 | — | — | 21 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,609 | 2,609 | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 868 | 868 | — | — | 35,228 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 4,822 | 4,822 | — | — | 60 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,869 | 2,869 | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 989 | 989 | — | — | 35,696 |
Waste Management & Recycling
How this facility manages toxic chemicals beyond direct releases — through recycling, energy recovery, and on-site or off-site treatment. Data from the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Released | Recycled | Energy Recovery | Treated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 39,705 |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 19,406 |
Off-Site Transfer Destinations
Facilities to which toxic chemicals were transferred for disposal, recycling, energy recovery, or treatment during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Destination | Chemical | Disposal | Recycling | Energy Rec. | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | 32,902 | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
Catechol | — | — | 9,597 | — |
Transfers to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
Toxic chemicals transferred to municipal wastewater treatment plants during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Transferred (lbs) | POTW |
|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1,095 | SENECA WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, EAGAN |
Compliance Violations
Individual permit violations recorded by the EPA across air, water, and hazardous waste programs. Open violations are unresolved as of the most recent ECHO data update.
| Program | Type | Violation Date | Return to Compliance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 4, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 4, 2021 | — | Open |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Jul 21, 2009 | Aug 4, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 21, 2009 | Aug 4, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 21, 2009 | Aug 4, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information | Jun 18, 2008 | Oct 28, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 18, 2008 | Oct 28, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 13, 2002 | May 2, 2002 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 13, 2002 | May 2, 2002 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 13, 2002 | May 2, 2002 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 3, 1987 | Nov 3, 1987 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 11, 1987 | Nov 3, 1987 | Resolved |
Discharge Limit Exceedances
Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.
| Pollutant | Violation | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +47% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 92.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +104% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 87.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +93% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.43 kg/d | 15.87 | +104% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +57% | Apr 2019 | Open |
Enforcement Actions
Formal enforcement cases brought by the EPA or state agencies, including administrative orders and civil penalties assessed. Penalty amounts reflect what was formally assessed, not necessarily what was collected.
Notice of Violation (NOV)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MND980996433-002 · Mar 21, 2002
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2001-0086 · Nov 6, 2001
$36,800
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-1995-0368 · Nov 19, 1996
$34,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MND980996433-001 · Aug 17, 1987
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