Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
WEST FRASER INC JOYCE MILL
Quick Summary
- •Released 38,341 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 $130,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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HIGHWAY 34 NORTH
JOYCE, LA 71440
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- WINN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 321113
- Inspections
- 2 · last May 24, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $130,000 · last Oct 24, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110006524939
How This Compares
#118
of 419 TRI reporters in LA
#1,956
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
5
Water (CWA)
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)
+2% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 34,976 | — |
| 2016 | 35,609 | +2% |
| 2017 | 38,341 | +8% |
| 2018 | 38,038 | -1% |
| 2019 | 32,817 | -14% |
| 2020 | 36,975 | +13% |
| 2021 | 37,044 | 0% |
| 2022 | 37,311 | +1% |
| 2023 | 35,004 | -6% |
| 2024 | 35,734 | +2% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 35,671 | 35,671 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 63 | 39 | — | 25 | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 34,940 | 34,940 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 64 | 39 | — | 25 | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 37,258 | 37,258 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 53 | 41 | — | 11 | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 36,975 | 36,975 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 69 | 43 | — | 26 | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 36,975 | 36,975 | — | — | — |
2019
2018
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 38,341 | 38,341 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 35,609 | 35,609 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 34,976 | 34,976 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|
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 | Sep 28, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 28, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Failure to Monitor for Non-Toxicity Requirements | May 3, 2019 | May 3, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Jun 13, 2018 | May 3, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jun 30, 2015 | May 3, 2019 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10,000.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +2,400% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10,000.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +4,900% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.40 mg/L | 30.00 | +8% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,000.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +99,999% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,000.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +16% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,000.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +900% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,000.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +400% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 420.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +110% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 420.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +5% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.63 mg/L | 30.00 | +2% | May 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 612.50 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +206% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 612.50 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +53% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,000.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +400% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,000.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +900% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,000.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +400% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,000.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +150% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 800.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +300% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 800.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +100% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 800.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +100% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 800.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +300% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,000.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +150% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,000.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +400% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 800.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +100% | Jun 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.
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-SAMM200008 · Sep 18, 2020
$1,584
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