Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
ARDAGH GLASS INC. (RUSTON)
Quick Summary
- •Released 33,393 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 $74,126 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
4241 HIGHWAY 563
SIMSBORO, LA 71275
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- LINCOLN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 327213
- Inspections
- 2 · last Dec 10, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $74,126 · last Feb 7, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110009576930
How This Compares
#125
of 419 TRI reporters in LA
#2,121
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
12
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 (2015–2023)
-100% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 34,401 | — |
| 2016 | 33,389 | -3% |
| 2017 | 33,393 | 0% |
| 2018 | 26,285 | -21% |
| 2020 | 162 | — |
| 2021 | 172 | +6% |
| 2022 | 170 | -1% |
| 2023 | 95 | -44% |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 95 | 95 | — | — | 3 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 170 | 170 | — | — | 2 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 172 | 172 | — | — | 1 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 162 | 162 | — | — | 1 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 26,000 | 26,000 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 285 | 285 | — | — | 72 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 33,000 | 33,000 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 393 | 393 | — | — | 4 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 33,000 | 33,000 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 389 | 389 | — | — | 20 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 34,000 | 34,000 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 401 | 401 | — | — | 27 |
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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PETRO-CHEM PROCESSING GROUP OF NORTRU LLC
DETROIT, MI
|
Lead compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF LA LLC - MAGNOLIA SANITARY LANDFILL
MONROE, LA
|
Lead compounds | 4 | — | — | — |
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 Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 21, 2020 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 23, 2000 | Apr 3, 2000 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 29, 1992 | Mar 31, 1993 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.01 kg/d | 7.95 | +290% | Jul 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.30 mg/L | 30.00 | +21% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.59 kg/d | 37.12 | +7% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.59 kg/d | 18.56 | +113% | Jul 2023 | Resolved |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.01 kg/d | 15.91 | +95% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.34 kg/d | 18.56 | +10% | Jun 2023 | Resolved |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.94 kg/d | 7.95 | +63% | Jun 2023 | Resolved |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.98 kg/d | 15.91 | +19% | May 2023 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.98 kg/d | 7.95 | +139% | May 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.20 kg/d | 18.56 | +25% | May 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.30 mg/L | 30.00 | +31% | May 2023 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.35 kg/d | 7.95 | +80% | Apr 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.84 kg/d | 18.56 | +7% | Apr 2023 | Resolved |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.12 kg/d | 7.95 | +65% | Mar 2023 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 740.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +85% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 740.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +270% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.16 kg/d | 15.91 | +8% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.16 kg/d | 7.95 | +116% | Feb 2023 | Resolved |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.53 kg/d | 7.95 | +20% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 800.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +300% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 800.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +100% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.97 kg/d | 21.16 | +23% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.65 kg/d | 21.16 | +40% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,240.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +210% | Dec 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 59.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +31% | Dec 2017 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,240.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +520% | Dec 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 59.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +97% | Dec 2017 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2021-0947 · Feb 7, 2022
$37,063
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-LAD084473883-001 · Feb 7, 2022
$37,063
Judicial
· Case 06-2005-3416 · May 7, 2010
$430,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-LAD084473883-199 · Jul 5, 2000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-LAD084473883-590 · Dec 14, 1992
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