Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
POET BIOPROCESSING-BINGHAM LAKE
Quick Summary
- •Released 28,993 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 $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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40212 510TH AVENUE
BINGHAM LAKE, MN 56118
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- COTTONWOOD County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 3 · last Aug 7, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Dec 7, 2017
- Registry ID
- 110006060145
How This Compares
#66
of 421 TRI reporters in MN
#2,287
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
3
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)
+29% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12,725 | — |
| 2016 | 13,512 | +6% |
| 2017 | 28,993 | +115% |
| 2018 | 18,135 | -37% |
| 2019 | 6,529 | -64% |
| 2020 | 17,022 | +161% |
| 2021 | 13,678 | -20% |
| 2022 | 9,202 | -33% |
| 2023 | 8,465 | -8% |
| 2024 | 16,469 | +95% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 11,011 | 11,011 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 2,242 | 2,242 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,909 | 1,909 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,307 | 1,307 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,609 | 4,609 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 2,242 | 2,242 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 985 | 985 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 629 | 629 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,211 | 5,211 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 2,144 | 2,144 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,208 | 1,208 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 639 | 639 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 11,035 | 11,035 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 979 | 979 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 966 | 966 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 698 | 698 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 11,029 | 11,029 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 2,315 | 2,315 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 1,920 | 1,920 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,026 | 1,026 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 710 | 710 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 22 | 22 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,429 | 5,429 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 1,100 | 1,100 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 13,036 | 13,036 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 2,300 | 2,300 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 2,137 | 2,137 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 609 | 609 | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | 53 | 53 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 12,818 | 12,818 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 11,039 | 11,039 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 2,100 | 2,100 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 1,949 | 1,949 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 631 | 631 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 400 | 400 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | 56 | 56 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 8,637 | 8,637 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 1,946 | 1,946 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 1,900 | 1,900 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 640 | 640 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 389 | 389 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 7,484 | 7,484 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 2,602 | 2,602 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,494 | 1,494 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,145 | 1,145 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
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 | — | — | — | 33,000 |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | 2,100 |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | 55,000 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 160,000 |
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 | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Aug 7, 2025 | Mar 31, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Laboratory Not Certified | Aug 7, 2025 | Mar 31, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) | Aug 7, 2025 | Mar 31, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Aug 7, 2025 | Mar 31, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Aug 7, 2025 | Mar 31, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Aug 7, 2025 | Mar 31, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Aug 7, 2025 | Mar 31, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | Aug 7, 2025 | Mar 31, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Aug 7, 2025 | Mar 31, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Frequency of Sampling Violation | Aug 7, 2025 | Mar 31, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 31, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 31, 2024 | Nov 18, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 31, 2024 | Nov 18, 2024 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | May 25, 2017 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Dec 3, 2007 | Apr 21, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 3, 2007 | Apr 21, 2008 | 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% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +60% | Mar 2022 | 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.
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-00N000618NON20252 · Feb 18, 2026
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601409154 · Dec 7, 2017
$6,880
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2016-5042 · Aug 18, 2016
$110,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2016-5055 · Aug 4, 2016
Notice of Violation (NOV)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MNR000053447-001 · Mar 24, 2008
Judicial
· Case 05-2002-0833 · Mar 7, 2003
$36,101
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