NORTH PACIFIC PAPER COMPANY LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 391,050 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 $70,000 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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3001 INDUSTRIAL WAY
LONGVIEW, WA 98632
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- COWLITZ County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 322120
- Inspections
- 9 · last Jan 13, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $70,000 · last Jan 20, 2026
- Registry ID
- 110069632632
How This Compares
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.
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 483,269 | — |
| 2017 | 391,050 | -19% |
| 2018 | 468,740 | +20% |
| 2019 | 325,053 | -31% |
| 2020 | 319,407 | -2% |
| 2021 | 343,887 | +8% |
| 2022 | 343,164 | -0% |
| 2023 | 264,059 | -23% |
| 2024 | 279,495 | +6% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 189,613 | 189,613 | — | — | 31,129 | |
| Phenol | 52,147 | 52,147 | — | — | 431 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 37,734 | 37,734 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 43 | |
| Mercury compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 178,178 | 178,178 | — | — | 27,903 | |
| Phenol | 46,107 | 46,107 | — | — | 387 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 36,882 | 36,882 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 2,891 | 2,891 | — | — | 203,594 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 47 | |
| Mercury compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 235,202 | 235,202 | — | — | 31,846 | |
| Phenol | 53,769 | 53,769 | — | — | 441 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 50,893 | 50,893 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 3,299 | 3,299 | — | — | 232,359 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 35 | |
| Mercury compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 235,797 | 235,797 | — | — | 34,967 | |
| Phenol | 54,302 | 54,302 | — | — | 485 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 50,164 | 50,164 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 3,623 | 3,623 | — | — | 255,135 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 48 | |
| Mercury compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 218,956 | 218,956 | — | — | 33,300 | |
| Phenol | 51,778 | 51,778 | — | — | 461 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 45,222 | 45,222 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 3,450 | 3,450 | — | — | 242,969 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 96 | |
| Mercury compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 267,398 | 267,398 | — | — | 32,622 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 57,655 | 57,655 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 309,307 | 309,307 | — | — | 31,556 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 69,571 | 69,571 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 54,040 | 54,040 | — | — | 437 | |
| Styrene | 32,552 | 32,552 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 3,269 | 3,269 | — | — | 230,244 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 165 | |
| Mercury compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 291,885 | 291,885 | — | — | 28,685 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 64,904 | 64,904 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 31,289 | 31,289 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 2,971 | 2,971 | — | — | 212,213 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 54 | |
| Mercury compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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NIPPON DYNAWAVE PACKAGING LONGVIEW
LONGVIEW, WA
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Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | — | — | — | — |
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NIPPON DYNAWAVE PACKAGING LONGVIEW
LONGVIEW, WA
|
Methanol | — | — | — | 31,129 |
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NIPPON DYNAWAVE PACKAGING LONGVIEW
LONGVIEW, WA
|
Phenol | — | — | — | 431 |
|
COWLITZ COUNTY HEADQUARTERS LANDFILL
CASTLE ROCK, WA
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
NIPPON DYNAWAVE PACKAGING LONGVIEW
LONGVIEW, WA
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
COWLITZ COUNTY HEADQUARTERS LANDFILL
CASTLE ROCK, WA
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Lead compounds | 27 | — | — | — |
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NIPPON DYNAWAVE PACKAGING LONGVIEW
LONGVIEW, WA
|
Lead compounds | 16 | — | — | — |
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 | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jan 13, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Apr 10, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | Mar 22, 2023 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 22, 2023 | Nov 7, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 22, 2023 | Oct 12, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Mar 22, 2023 | Mar 22, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | Jun 15, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | May 20, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | Dec 2, 2021 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 29, 2021 | Sep 14, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jun 29, 2021 | Sep 14, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jun 29, 2021 | Sep 14, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Sep 23, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Sep 23, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Sep 23, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | Sep 23, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to Implement SWPPP/SWMP | Sep 23, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Sep 23, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Sep 23, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 1, 2020 | Apr 30, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 1, 2020 | May 5, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 1, 2020 | Aug 2, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 15, 2020 | Mar 17, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 1, 2020 | Mar 3, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 1, 2020 | Aug 31, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 2, 2019 | — | Open |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +50% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +100% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.00 mg/L | 7.10 | +41% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.70 mg/L | 7.10 | +276% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +100% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.40 mg/L | 7.10 | +4% | May 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.30 mg/L | 7.10 | +3% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +3,400% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.85 mg/L | 7.10 | +53% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +99,999% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.90 mg/L | 7.10 | +54% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +200% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +700% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.50 mg/L | 7.10 | +104% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.00 mg/L | 7.10 | +55% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 64.00 mg/L | 7.10 | +801% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 61.90 mg/L | 7.10 | +772% | Dec 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.