Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
INTERSTATE PAPER LLC DBA DSSMITH RICEBORO
Quick Summary
- •Released 465,943 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 $52,500 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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2366 INTERSTATE PAPER ROAD
RICEBORO, GA 31323
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- LIBERTY County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 322130
- Inspections
- 8 · last Dec 17, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $52,500 · last Dec 11, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110059257806
How This Compares
#28
of 653 TRI reporters in GA
#400
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.
12
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
5
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 (2015–2024)
+13% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 422,484 | — |
| 2016 | 470,153 | +11% |
| 2017 | 465,943 | -1% |
| 2018 | 489,777 | +5% |
| 2020 | 495,177 | — |
| 2021 | 502,906 | +2% |
| 2022 | 486,590 | -3% |
| 2023 | 486,293 | -0% |
| 2024 | 478,770 | -2% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 250,082 | 250,082 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 228,123 | 76,573 | — | 151,550 | — | |
| Chlorine | 268 | 268 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 156 | 55 | — | 101 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 132 | 50 | — | 82 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 9 | 1 | — | 8 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 257,553 | 257,553 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 228,176 | 76,626 | — | 151,550 | — | |
| Chlorine | 268 | 268 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 211 | 173 | — | 38 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 80 | 50 | — | 30 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 257,196 | 257,196 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 228,573 | 77,023 | — | 151,550 | — | |
| Chlorine | 462 | 462 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 249 | 184 | — | 65 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 103 | 51 | — | 53 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 6 | 1 | — | 5 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 258,043 | 258,043 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 244,003 | 77,688 | — | 166,315 | — | |
| Chlorine | 509 | 509 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 231 | 160 | — | 72 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 111 | 54 | — | 58 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 9 | 1 | — | 7 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 264,386 | 264,386 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 229,997 | 78,447 | — | 151,550 | — | |
| Chlorine | 369 | 369 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 285 | 191 | — | 94 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 132 | 57 | — | 75 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 9 | 1 | — | 7 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 258,855 | 258,855 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 229,263 | 77,713 | — | 151,550 | — | |
| Chlorine | 1,160 | 1,160 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 355 | 255 | — | 100 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 134 | 54 | — | 81 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 9 | 1 | — | 8 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Catechol | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 259,141 | 107,591 | — | 151,550 | — | |
| Methanol | 204,909 | 204,909 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 1,617 | 1,617 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 141 | 25 | — | 116 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 126 | 52 | — | 74 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 8 | 0 | — | 7 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Catechol | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 268,200 | 106,322 | — | 161,878 | — | |
| Methanol | 198,331 | 198,331 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 3,401 | 3,401 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 112 | 24 | — | 88 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 102 | 51 | — | 51 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 5 | 0 | — | 5 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catechol | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 213,603 | 107,750 | — | 105,853 | — | |
| Methanol | 205,234 | 205,234 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 3,445 | 3,445 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 104 | 50 | — | 54 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 91 | 25 | — | 66 | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 6 | 0 | — | 5 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | 2,010,044 | — |
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 | FRV | Dec 4, 2025 | Jan 2, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2021 | Mar 19, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2021 | Mar 19, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2020 | Mar 19, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2020 | Mar 19, 2021 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Jan 24, 2019 | Jan 24, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Mar 15, 2013 | Mar 15, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Sep 12, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Sep 12, 2011 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.30 mg/L | 5.00 | +14% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.67 kg/d | 49.94 | +9% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.65 kg/d | 24.97 | +3% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 427.21 kg/d | 363.20 | +18% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 427.21 kg/d | 363.20 | +18% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 505.76 kg/d | 454.00 | +11% | May 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 505.76 kg/d | 454.00 | +11% | May 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 300.09 kg/d | 227.00 | +32% | Oct 2016 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 300.09 kg/d | 227.00 | +32% | Oct 2016 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,164.51 kg/d | 454.00 | +157% | Oct 2016 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,164.51 kg/d | 454.00 | +157% | Oct 2016 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 478.06 kg/d | 272.40 | +76% | Jul 2016 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 473.52 kg/d | 272.40 | +74% | Jul 2016 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 690.08 kg/d | 454.00 | +52% | May 2015 | 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.
Collection Action
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-08/22/07 WQ 4627
Collection Action
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-07/17/2007
$17,500
Collection Action
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-09/18/07 WQ4627
$8,750
Collection Action
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-04/16/07 WQ 4627
$8,750
Collection Action
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-05/14/07 WQ 4327
$8,750
Collection Action
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-06/11/07 WQ 4627
$17,500
Collection Action
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-07/07/2005 WQ4439
$12,500
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604667454 · Dec 11, 2025
$52,500
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604663083 · Dec 4, 2025
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601734083 · Jan 24, 2019
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-EPD WQ 4627 · Nov 13, 2006
$50,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-N00001036 · Jun 19, 2006
$14,040
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-CONSET ORDER · Jun 9, 2005
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-N00000211 · Mar 18, 1988
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-N00000472 · Sep 1, 1987
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-N00000175 · Apr 29, 1987
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-N00000013 · Apr 1, 1987
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-N00000012 · Sep 25, 1985
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