Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
LOU-RICH, INC.
Quick Summary
- •Released 72 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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505 FRONT STREET
ALBERT LEA, MN 56007
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- FREEBORN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 332999
- Inspections
- 1 · last Aug 1, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jun 4, 1992
- Registry ID
- 110002123648
How This Compares
#270
of 421 TRI reporters in MN
#10,146
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
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
4
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)
+168% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 36 | — |
| 2016 | 31 | -15% |
| 2017 | 72 | +132% |
| 2018 | 65 | -9% |
| 2019 | 22 | -67% |
| 2020 | 50 | +131% |
| 2021 | 47 | -5% |
| 2022 | 144 | +204% |
| 2023 | 153 | +6% |
| 2024 | 97 | -36% |
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | 22 | 22 | — | — | 113,762 |
2018
2017
2016
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ALTER TRADING CORPORATION
RICEVILLE, IA
|
Copper | — | 47,940 | — | — |
|
ALTER TRADING CORPORATION
RICEVILLE, IA
|
Chromium | — | 129,629 | — | — |
|
ALTER TRADING CORPORATION
RICEVILLE, IA
|
Manganese | — | 160,154 | — | — |
|
ALTER TRADING CORPORATION
RICEVILLE, IA
|
Nickel | — | 110,085 | — | — |
|
ALTER TRADING CORPORATION
RICEVILLE, IA
|
Lead | — | 808 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Aug 1, 2024 | Jun 2, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 1, 2024 | Jun 2, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information | Aug 1, 2024 | Jun 2, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | Aug 1, 2024 | Jun 2, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Jun 20, 2018 | Jul 18, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 9, 2003 | Mar 12, 2003 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 9, 2003 | Mar 12, 2003 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 3, 1996 | May 3, 1996 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 1994 | Apr 2, 2004 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 1994 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 1, 1994 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 1, 1994 | Apr 2, 2004 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 18, 1994 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 18, 1994 | Apr 2, 2004 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 14, 1994 | Feb 12, 1995 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 1, 1994 | Apr 2, 2004 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 1, 1994 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 30, 1994 | Apr 2, 2004 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 30, 1994 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 15, 1994 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 19, 1992 | Jul 13, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 19, 1992 | Jul 13, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 19, 1992 | Jul 13, 1992 | Resolved |
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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MND006173462-001 · Jul 18, 2018
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2007-0126 · Aug 16, 2007
Letter of Warning (LOW)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MND006173462-004 · Feb 12, 2003
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-N00000728 · Jan 24, 1997
Letter of Warning (LOW)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MND006173462-003 · May 3, 1996
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-N00000565 · Nov 23, 1993
FORGIVEABLE & NON-FORGIVEABLE APO
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MND006173462-002 · Jun 4, 1992
$750
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-N00000448 · Apr 25, 1991
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