Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
ARAUCO NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Quick Summary
- •Released 62,352 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $8,118 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
1275 WILLAMETTE ROAD
MALVERN, AR 72104
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- HOT SPRING County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 321219
- Inspections
- 4 · last Jul 11, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $8,118 · last Mar 26, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110000597881
How This Compares
#52
of 316 TRI reporters in AR
#1,471
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)
Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
7
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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)
+100% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 33,614 | — |
| 2016 | 34,337 | +2% |
| 2017 | 62,352 | +82% |
| 2018 | 42,842 | -31% |
| 2019 | 42,823 | -0% |
| 2020 | 77,101 | +80% |
| 2021 | 85,682 | +11% |
| 2022 | 66,196 | -23% |
| 2023 | 58,348 | -12% |
| 2024 | 67,366 | +15% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | 43,829 | 43,829 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 23,537 | 23,537 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | 40,672 | 40,672 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 17,676 | 17,676 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | 42,501 | 42,501 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 23,695 | 23,695 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | 54,204 | 54,204 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 31,478 | 31,478 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | 53,857 | 53,857 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 23,244 | 23,244 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 23,306 | 23,306 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 19,517 | 19,517 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 23,368 | 23,368 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 19,474 | 19,474 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | 32,833 | 32,833 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 29,519 | 29,519 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | 19,310 | 19,310 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 15,027 | 15,027 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | 18,986 | 18,986 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 14,628 | 14,628 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | — | 118,909 |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | 98,603 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | FRV | Jan 3, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jan 17, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 1, 1997 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 1997 | Sep 1, 2000 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 1997 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 1, 1996 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 10, 1995 | — | Open |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 92.20 mg/L | 70.00 | +32% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.80 mg/L | 10.00 | +8% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 213.70 mg/L | 70.00 | +205% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.16 mg/L | 3.00 | +5% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.50 mg/L | 10.00 | +65% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.93 mg/L | 2.00 | +47% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.50 mg/L | 15.00 | +10% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.41 mg/L | 2.00 | +21% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.70 mg/L | 10.00 | +137% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.40 mg/L | 15.00 | +183% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.75 mg/L | 2.00 | +38% | Mar 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.13 mg/L | 3.00 | +4% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.13 mg/L | 2.00 | +57% | Feb 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.33 mg/L | 3.00 | +11% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.33 mg/L | 2.00 | +67% | Dec 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.39 mg/L | 2.00 | +20% | Nov 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 11.90 mg/L | 10.00 | +19% | May 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.90 mg/L | 10.00 | +19% | May 2023 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.95 mg/L | 10.00 | +70% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.80 mg/L | 15.00 | +59% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.50 mg/L | 2.00 | +25% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.30 mg/L | 2.00 | +15% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 100.00 mg/L | 70.00 | +43% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.50 mg/L | 10.00 | +85% | May 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +133% | May 2022 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [low level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.50 mg/L | 50.00 | +1% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 120.00 mg/L | 105.00 | +14% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +110% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +40% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [low level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 81.00 mg/L | 75.00 | +8% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 72.00 mg/L | 70.00 | +3% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 95.00 mg/L | 70.00 | +36% | Mar 2018 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [low level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 88.00 mg/L | 75.00 | +17% | Oct 2017 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [low level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.00 mg/L | 75.00 | +9% | May 2016 | 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.
Judicial
· Case 06-1997-0852
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603937929 · Mar 26, 2024
$8,118
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603479766 · Jan 19, 2023
Warning Letter
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601758392 · Feb 20, 2019
Warning Letter
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601463915 · Feb 5, 2018
Judicial
· Case 10-1998-0113 · Nov 2, 2000
$11,231,181
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case AR-N00004908 · Aug 11, 1997
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case AR-N00004445 · Feb 21, 1996
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case AR-N00004350 · Sep 10, 1995
$1,000
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case AR-N00002630 · Jul 24, 1992
$10,000
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