BEAR ISLAND PAPER CO LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 54,755 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 $53,745 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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10026 OLD RIDGE RD
ASHLAND, VA 23005
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- HANOVER County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 322130
- Inspections
- 6 · last Mar 19, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $53,745 · last Nov 28, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110000341559
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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 54,540 | — |
| 2016 | 54,755 | 0% |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Propylene | — | — | — | — | — |
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) | 27,395 | 27,395 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 27,360 | 27,360 | — | — | — |
2015
| 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) | 28,860 | 28,860 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 25,680 | 25,680 | — | — | — |
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 achieved late but reported | Jan 10, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | May 9, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Aug 25, 2021 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 69.68 kg/d | 68.10 | +2% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 415.72 kg/d | 394.98 | +5% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 68.95 kg/d | 68.10 | +1% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 303.64 kg/d | 281.48 | +8% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,486.02 kg/d | 544.80 | +173% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 68.67 kg/d | 68.10 | +1% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 852.67 kg/d | 544.80 | +57% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 80.02 kg/d | 68.10 | +18% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 72.93 kg/d | 68.10 | +7% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.57 kg/d | 68.10 | +24% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 88.06 kg/d | 68.10 | +29% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 81.49 kg/d | 68.10 | +20% | Jul 2023 | 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.