TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
VERSO PAPER BUCKSPORT MILL
Quick Summary
- •Released 3,177 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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2 RIVER ROAD
BUCKSPORT, ME 04416
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- HANCOCK County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 5 · last Aug 13, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jan 20, 2017
- Registry ID
- 110025329963
How This Compares
#27
of 80 TRI reporters in ME
#450
of 584 TRI reporters in Utilities
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
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.
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | 3,177 | 44 | 371 | 2,762 | — |
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 | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Feb 19, 2008 | May 14, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 19, 2008 | May 14, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Feb 19, 2008 | May 14, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Feb 19, 2008 | May 14, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Large Quantity Handlers | Feb 19, 2008 | May 14, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 13, 1991 | Apr 29, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Feb 13, 1991 | Apr 29, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 16, 1991 | Feb 25, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 21, 1987 | Dec 1, 1989 | 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 | 78.00 mg/L | 27.00 | +189% | Jan 2017 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 130.00 mg/L | 88.00 | +48% | Jan 2017 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.00 mg/L | 27.00 | +15% | May 2016 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.16 mg/L | 0.11 | +45% | Feb 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.00 mg/L | 27.00 | +19% | Feb 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 266.95 kg/d | 227.00 | +18% | Feb 2016 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.24 mg/L | 0.20 | +20% | Jan 2016 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.13 mg/L | 0.11 | +22% | Jan 2016 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.21 mg/L | 0.20 | +5% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.12 mg/L | 0.11 | +6% | Dec 2015 | 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.
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case ME-000019 · Jan 20, 2017
$12,855
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 01-1992-N053 · Mar 11, 1992
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case ME-N00000032 · Aug 28, 1991
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MED001095371-008 · Apr 10, 1991
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MED001095371-000 · Feb 11, 1991
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MED001095371-001 · Oct 20, 1989
$20,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MED001095371-002 · Jul 21, 1989
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