Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
GREEN PLAINS RENEWABLE ENERGY
Quick Summary
- •Released 18,846 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 $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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1414 ROAD O
YORK, NE 68467
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- YORK County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 8 · last Feb 5, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Mar 10, 2010
- Registry ID
- 110000606504
How This Compares
#45
of 154 TRI reporters in NE
#2,918
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 (2015–2024)
+40% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 11,207 | — |
| 2016 | 12,068 | +8% |
| 2017 | 18,846 | +56% |
| 2018 | 5,042 | -73% |
| 2019 | 14,467 | +187% |
| 2020 | 7,536 | -48% |
| 2021 | 5,747 | -24% |
| 2022 | 5,651 | -2% |
| 2023 | 2,101 | -63% |
| 2024 | 15,737 | +649% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 6,600 | 6,600 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 3,525 | 3,525 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 1,015 | 1,015 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 1,012 | 1,012 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 1,002 | 1,002 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 1,001 | 1,001 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 595 | 595 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 530 | 530 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 457 | 457 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| tert-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 1,944 | 1,944 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 157 | 157 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tert-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 2,527 | 2,527 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 2,266 | 2,266 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 527 | 527 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 331 | 331 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tert-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 3,332 | 3,332 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 1,414 | 1,414 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 655 | 655 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 346 | 346 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tert-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 4,242 | 4,242 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 1,916 | 1,916 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 873 | 873 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 505 | 505 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 6,300 | 6,300 | — | — | 300 | |
| n-Hexane | 5,036 | 5,036 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 2,504 | 2,504 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 627 | 627 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | 2,304 | 2,304 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 1,102 | 1,102 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 865 | 865 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 771 | 771 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 5,800 | 5,800 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 5,080 | 5,080 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 2,608 | 2,608 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 2,104 | 2,104 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 1,322 | 1,322 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 746 | 746 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 483 | 483 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 426 | 426 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 148 | 148 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 129 | 129 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 4,400 | 4,400 | — | — | 380 | |
| n-Hexane | 3,130 | 3,130 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 1,826 | 1,826 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 590 | 590 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 590 | 590 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 483 | 483 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 423 | 423 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 235 | 235 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 185 | 185 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 170 | 170 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 36 | 36 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 5,231 | 5,231 | — | — | 3,297 | |
| n-Hexane | 3,376 | 3,376 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 1,968 | 1,968 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 632 | 632 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | 18,000 |
| Toluene | — | — | — | 18,000 |
| Acrolein | — | — | — | 6,200 |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | 6,200 |
| Methanol | — | — | — | 6,200 |
| Benzene | — | — | — | 18,000 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 6,300 |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | 18,000 |
Transfers to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
Toxic chemicals transferred to municipal wastewater treatment plants during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Transferred (lbs) | POTW |
|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | — | YORK WASTEWATER TREATMENT, YORK |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | YORK WASTEWATER TREATMENT, YORK |
| Ethylbenzene | — | YORK WASTEWATER TREATMENT, YORK |
| Acrolein | — | YORK WASTEWATER TREATMENT, YORK |
| Ammonia | — | YORK WASTEWATER TREATMENT, YORK |
| Benzene | — | YORK WASTEWATER TREATMENT, YORK |
| Toluene | — | YORK WASTEWATER TREATMENT, YORK |
| Formaldehyde | — | YORK WASTEWATER TREATMENT, YORK |
| Methanol | — | YORK WASTEWATER TREATMENT, YORK |
| n-Hexane | — | YORK WASTEWATER TREATMENT, YORK |
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 | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., that may endanger health or the environment | Apr 12, 2022 | Apr 15, 2022 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,573.66 kg/d | 823.80 | +91% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,665.00 mg/L | 275.00 | +505% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 800.00 mg/L | 275.00 | +191% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 400.00 mg/L | 275.00 | +45% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Hydrogen sulfide | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.19 mg/L | 10.00 | +152% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 355.00 mg/L | 350.00 | +1% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 360.00 mg/L | 350.00 | +3% | May 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,700.00 mg/L | 275.00 | +518% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Hydrogen sulfide | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.45 mg/L | 10.00 | +95% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Hydrogen sulfide | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.40 mg/L | 10.00 | +64% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 377.00 mg/L | 275.00 | +37% | May 2019 | Open |
| Hydrogen sulfide | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.40 mg/L | 10.00 | +14% | May 2019 | Open |
| Hydrogen sulfide | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.50 mg/L | 10.00 | +105% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 361.90 mg/L | 275.00 | +32% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 450.00 mg/L | 275.00 | +64% | Sep 2015 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 320.00 mg/L | 275.00 | +16% | May 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,240.00 kg/d | 1,048.50 | +18% | 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.
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 07-2000-N005 · Sep 28, 2000
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