Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
LUKE PAPER CO
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,114,432 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
-
300 PRATT STREET
LUKE, MD 21540
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- ALLEGANY County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 322121
- Inspections
- 32 · last Dec 17, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Aug 26, 2016
- Registry ID
- 110007334072
How This Compares
#1
of 156 TRI reporters in MD
#189
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 (2015–2019)
-90% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,252,988 | — |
| 2016 | 1,053,849 | -16% |
| 2017 | 1,114,432 | +6% |
| 2018 | 1,034,874 | -7% |
| 2019 | 127,456 | -88% |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 21,120 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 75,001 | 75,001 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 37,989 | 37,989 | — | — | 5,684 | |
| Phenol | 8,083 | 8,083 | — | — | 71 | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 6,225 | 6,225 | — | — | 1,043 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 156 | 156 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 |
2018
2017
2016
2015
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | 42,368 | 21,692 |
| Ammonia | — | — | 160,657 | 3,184 |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | — | — | 1 | — |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | 1,905 | — |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | 2,148,188 |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | — | — | 13,356 | 2,166 |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 152 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 47,669 |
| Chlorine dioxide | — | — | — | 164,347 |
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | 136,995 | 229 |
| Naphthalene | — | — | 5 | 117 |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | 13 |
| Chloromethane | — | — | 19 | 40 |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | 11,262 |
| Methanol | — | — | 4,002,588 | 3,067,629 |
| Phenol | — | — | 53,183 | 148 |
| Catechol | — | — | 288,343 | 958 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Catechol | 1,179 | UPPER POTOMAC RIVER COMMISSION, WESTERNPORT |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 2,666 | UPPER POTOMAC RIVER COMMISSION, WESTERNPORT |
| Manganese compounds | 495 | UPPER POTOMAC RIVER COMMISSION, WESTERNPORT |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 53,988 | UPPER POTOMAC RIVER COMMISSION, WESTERNPORT |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 259 | UPPER POTOMAC RIVER COMMISSION, WESTERNPORT |
| Chloromethane | 113 | UPPER POTOMAC RIVER COMMISSION, WESTERNPORT |
| Methanol | 3,776,314 | UPPER POTOMAC RIVER COMMISSION, WESTERNPORT |
| Acetaldehyde | 26,996 | UPPER POTOMAC RIVER COMMISSION, WESTERNPORT |
| Naphthalene | 147 | UPPER POTOMAC RIVER COMMISSION, WESTERNPORT |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | UPPER POTOMAC RIVER COMMISSION, WESTERNPORT |
| Vanadium compounds | 778 | UPPER POTOMAC RIVER COMMISSION, WESTERNPORT |
| Formaldehyde | 22,687 | UPPER POTOMAC RIVER COMMISSION, WESTERNPORT |
| Mercury compounds | 6 | UPPER POTOMAC RIVER COMMISSION, WESTERNPORT |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1,454 | UPPER POTOMAC RIVER COMMISSION, WESTERNPORT |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | — | UPPER POTOMAC RIVER COMMISSION, WESTERNPORT |
| Zinc compounds | 15,203 | UPPER POTOMAC RIVER COMMISSION, WESTERNPORT |
| Phenol | 182 | UPPER POTOMAC RIVER COMMISSION, WESTERNPORT |
| Ammonia | 6,011 | UPPER POTOMAC RIVER COMMISSION, WESTERNPORT |
| Formic acid | 2,294 | UPPER POTOMAC RIVER COMMISSION, WESTERNPORT |
| Lead compounds | 295 | UPPER POTOMAC RIVER COMMISSION, WESTERNPORT |
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 | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Dec 13, 2019 | Mar 31, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Dec 11, 2019 | Jan 21, 2020 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Dec 11, 2019 | Dec 12, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 11, 2019 | Dec 11, 2019 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Apr 20, 2018 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Apr 28, 2016 | Apr 28, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 28, 2016 | Apr 28, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Jun 23, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill | Mar 9, 2009 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 8, 1984 | Mar 8, 1984 | 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.
Judicial
· Case 03-1978-0021
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case MD-JOP-21-2665 · May 28, 2020
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602109434 · Dec 13, 2019
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601425967 · Apr 20, 2018
Judicial
· Case 03-1998-0415 · Aug 26, 2016
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MD-SAP-16-2396 · Apr 27, 2016
$10,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-2014-0009 · Jan 30, 2014
$9,967
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-2013-0001 · Dec 10, 2012
$900
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-1986-0154 · Nov 26, 1985
$8,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MDD000218669-001 · Mar 8, 1984
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