Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. (FKA VALLEY PROTEIN FKA CBP RESOURCES INC)
Quick Summary
- •Released 12,311 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 $10,660 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
9300 JOHNSON ROAD
STRAWBERRY PLAINS, TN 37871
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- KNOX County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311613
- Inspections
- 5 · last Sep 2, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $10,660 · last Oct 2, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110006690928
How This Compares
#160
of 554 TRI reporters in TN
#3,627
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
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 (2016–2024)
+15% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 11,000 | — |
| 2017 | 12,311 | +12% |
| 2019 | 13,922 | — |
| 2024 | 12,635 | — |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 12,635 | — | 12,409 | 226 | 133 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine dioxide | 13,922 | — | — | 13,922 | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine dioxide | 12,311 | — | — | 12,311 | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine dioxide | 11,000 | — | — | 11,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 44,232 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VOLUNTEER REGIONAL LANDFILL
ONEIDA, TN
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 133 | — | — | — |
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 unachieved and not reported | Jan 15, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 15, 2025 | Jan 14, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 15, 2025 | Oct 14, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 15, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 15, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | 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 | 40.04 kg/d | 33.14 | +21% | Feb 2026 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 92.39 kg/d | 54.03 | +71% | Feb 2026 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 61.29 kg/d | 26.79 | +129% | Feb 2026 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 410.00 | +99,999% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,210.30 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +861% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +99,999% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 220.20 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +75% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 437.40 MPN/100mL | 410.00 | +7% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +505% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +505% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +99,999% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,211.90 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +99,999% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 410.00 | +99,999% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,210.50 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +861% | May 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 410.00 | +490% | May 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 866.00 MPN/100mL | 410.00 | +111% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 434.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +244% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 149.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +18% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 410.60 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +3% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 583.90 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +363% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,203.30 MPN/100mL | 487.00 | +147% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +99,999% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 487.00 | +99,999% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 855.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +579% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 648.80 MPN/100mL | 487.00 | +33% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 252.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +100% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 98.56 kg/d | 48.12 | +105% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.76 kg/d | 24.06 | +115% | Feb 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 69.28 kg/d | 48.12 | +44% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.05 kg/d | 24.06 | +42% | Jan 2023 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 231.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +83% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.41 kg/d | 18.61 | +80% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 808.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +541% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 548.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +37% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 487.00 | +397% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 83.22 kg/d | 36.77 | +126% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 354.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +181% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 687.00 MPN/100mL | 487.00 | +41% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,600.00 MPN/100mL | 487.00 | +229% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 534.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +324% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 920.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +130% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 31.96 kg/d | 26.33 | +21% | Mar 2022 | Resolved |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.96 kg/d | 26.33 | +21% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,000.00 MPN/100mL | 487.00 | +311% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,001.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +694% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 131.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +4% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.20 mg/L | 2.00 | +10% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.20 mg/L | 2.00 | +10% | Mar 2018 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 167.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +33% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,400.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +99,999% | Nov 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.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TN-WPC23-0075 · Oct 2, 2023
$10,660
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2007-5033 · Oct 16, 2007
$3,000
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