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INTERNATIONAL PAPER - BOGALUSA MILL

Quick Summary

  • •Released 3,020,429 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 $500,000 in total penalties since records began.
  • •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
401 AVENUE U
BOGALUSA, LA 70427
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County
WASHINGTON County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
322130
Inspections
6 · last Sep 11, 2025
Total Penalties
$500,000 · last Feb 24, 2025
Registry ID
110033671284

How This Compares

#9 of 419 TRI reporters in LA
#56 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
3
Water (CWA)
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) -24% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 3,105,811 —
2016 3,095,122 -0%
2017 3,020,429 -2%
2018 2,528,041 -16%
2019 313,378 -88%
2020 2,425,123 +674%
2021 2,448,953 +1%
2022 2,341,449 -4%
2023 2,156,768 -8%
2024 2,356,424 +9%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 1,778,317 1,752,827 25,490 — —
Acetaldehyde 169,997 169,971 26 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 121,337 111,937 9,400 — —
Manganese compounds 87,266 839 86,427 — —
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 62,212 62,212 — — —
Hydrogen sulfide 56,354 56,303 51 — —
Formaldehyde 32,852 32,851 1 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 25,000 25,000 — — —
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 12,898 188 12,710 — —
Phenol 9,607 9,607 — — —
Lead compounds 316 143 173 — —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 154 140 14 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Catechol 107 — 107 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 7 7 0 — —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 — — — ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 1,628,017 1,603,940 24,077 — —
Acetaldehyde 152,193 152,169 24 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 110,877 101,993 8,884 — —
Manganese compounds 82,496 859 81,637 — —
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 54,923 54,923 — — —
Hydrogen sulfide 53,379 53,331 48 — —
Formaldehyde 30,587 30,586 1 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 22,894 22,894 — — —
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 12,185 180 12,005 — —
Phenol 8,647 8,647 — — —
Lead compounds 331 168 163 — —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 131 118 13 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Catechol 101 — 101 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 7 7 0 — —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 — — — ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 1,750,947 1,724,221 26,726 — —
Acetaldehyde 167,750 167,723 27 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 125,663 115,802 9,861 — —
Manganese compounds 91,619 1,001 90,618 — —
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 62,962 62,962 — — —
Hydrogen sulfide 60,058 60,005 53 — —
Formaldehyde 33,103 33,102 1 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 25,444 25,444 — — —
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 13,541 215 13,326 — —
Phenol 9,719 9,719 — — —
Lead compounds 369 188 181 — —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 153 139 14 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Catechol 112 — 112 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 8 8 0 — —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 — — — ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 1,831,718 1,803,798 27,920 — —
Acetaldehyde 175,343 175,315 28 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 131,298 120,996 10,302 — —
Manganese compounds 95,648 983 94,665 — —
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 64,534 64,534 — — —
Hydrogen sulfide 64,448 64,392 56 — —
Formaldehyde 34,759 34,758 1 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 26,487 26,487 — — —
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 14,144 223 13,921 — —
Phenol 9,924 9,924 — — —
Lead compounds 369 180 189 — —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 156 141 15 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Catechol 117 — 117 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 8 8 0 — —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 — — — ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 1,819,821 1,792,363 27,458 — —
Acetaldehyde 171,432 171,404 28 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 128,649 118,549 10,100 — —
Manganese compounds 94,247 1,148 93,099 — —
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 64,921 64,921 — — —
Hydrogen sulfide 60,546 60,491 55 — —
Formaldehyde 33,872 33,871 1 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 26,820 26,820 — — —
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 13,939 248 13,691 — —
Phenol 10,186 10,186 — — —
Lead compounds 410 224 186 — —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 156 141 15 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Catechol 115 — 115 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 9 9 0 — —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 — — — ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Acetaldehyde 165,784 165,755 29 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 132,816 122,285 10,531 — —
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 14,496 265 14,231 — —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 153 138 15 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Catechol 119 — 119 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 10 10 0 — —

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 1,880,351 1,839,291 41,060 — —
Acetaldehyde 178,134 178,121 13 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 136,190 124,978 11,212 — —
Manganese compounds 104,339 1,310 103,029 — —
Hydrogen sulfide 70,646 70,369 277 — —
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 67,965 67,965 — — —
Formaldehyde 35,896 35,877 19 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 27,831 27,831 — — —
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 15,422 271 15,151 — —
Phenol 10,521 10,521 — — —
Lead compounds 444 238 206 — —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 164 148 16 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Catechol 127 — 127 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 10 10 0 — —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 — — — ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 2,207,930 2,170,142 37,696 92 —
Manganese compounds 207,571 1,214 94,588 111,769 —
Acetaldehyde 186,421 186,409 12 0 — ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 137,106 126,788 10,293 25 —
Hydrogen sulfide 99,695 99,440 255 — —
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 74,568 74,568 — — —
Formaldehyde 38,796 38,758 18 20 — ♦ Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 28,576 28,576 — — —
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 28,079 254 13,910 13,915 —
Phenol 9,265 9,129 — 136 —
Lead compounds 2,001 251 189 1,561 —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 275 177 15 83 — ♦ Carcinogen
Catechol 117 — 117 0 — ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 29 10 0 19 —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2 1 — 0 — ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) — — — — —
Methanol 2,230,509 2,194,001 36,408 100 1
Manganese compounds 210,435 1,198 91,356 117,881 2,704
Acetaldehyde 191,024 191,013 11 0 — ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 140,430 130,461 9,942 27 0
Hydrogen sulfide 132,921 132,675 246 — —
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 79,592 79,592 — — —
Formaldehyde 39,241 39,204 17 20 — ♦ Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 30,256 30,256 — — —
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 27,634 246 13,435 13,953 125
Phenol 10,021 9,874 — 147 2
Lead compounds 2,593 252 183 2,158 2
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 322 191 14 117 — ♦ Carcinogen
Catechol 113 — 113 0 — ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 30 9 0 21 0
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2 2 — 0 — ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) — — — — —
Methanol 2,204,354 2,164,343 39,838 173 1
Manganese compounds 286,479 1,399 99,963 185,117 24,851
Acetaldehyde 182,317 182,305 12 0 — ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 113,135 112,866 269 — —
Ammonia 113,127 102,202 10,878 47 0
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 72,478 72,478 — — —
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 52,897 283 14,700 37,914 966
Formaldehyde 38,639 38,590 19 30 — ♦ Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 27,487 27,487 — — —
Phenol 9,193 8,938 — 255 2
Lead compounds 5,197 282 200 4,715 225
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 338 173 16 149 — ♦ Carcinogen
Catechol 124 — 123 1 — ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 45 10 0 35 0
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2 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
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) — — — 1,136
Catechol — — — 1,119
Methanol — — — 3,534,470
Polycyclic aromatic compounds — — — 122
Acetaldehyde — — — 2,711
Formaldehyde — — — 6,266
Phenol — — — 12,956
Hydrogen sulfide — — — 340,685

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
CENTRAL LANDFILL
MCNEILL, MS
 Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) — — — —
CENTRAL LANDFILL
MCNEILL, MS
 Lead compounds — — — —
CENTRAL LANDFILL
MCNEILL, MS
 Manganese compounds — — — —
CENTRAL LANDFILL
MCNEILL, MS
 Mercury compounds — — — —

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 — — — Open
caa — — — Open
caa — — — Open
caa — — — Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Apr 15, 2014 — Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Apr 15, 2014 — Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Feb 10, 2014 — Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jan 15, 2014 — Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jun 15, 2013 — Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jun 15, 2013 — Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late May 31, 2013 — Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported May 31, 2013 — Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Apr 15, 2013 — Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Apr 10, 2013 — Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Apr 10, 2013 May 6, 2016 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Apr 10, 2013 — Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Apr 10, 2013 May 6, 2016 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Feb 15, 2013 — Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Feb 15, 2013 — Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jan 15, 2013 — Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Jan 15, 2013 May 6, 2016 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jan 15, 2013 — Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jan 15, 2013 May 6, 2016 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Nov 15, 2012 — Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Nov 15, 2012 — Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Aug 31, 2012 — Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jul 10, 2012 May 6, 2016 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Jul 10, 2012 May 6, 2016 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jul 10, 2012 — Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jul 10, 2012 — Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jun 15, 2012 — Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Mar 31, 2012 — Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Mar 31, 2012 — Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Mar 31, 2012 — Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Mar 31, 2012 — Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Mar 31, 2012 — Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Mar 31, 2012 — Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Mar 31, 2012 — Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Mar 31, 2012 — Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Nov 30, 2011 — Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Oct 11, 2011 — Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Oct 11, 2011 — Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Oct 11, 2011 — Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Oct 11, 2011 — Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Oct 11, 2011 — Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Oct 11, 2011 — Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Sep 26, 2011 — Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Sep 26, 2011 — Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge Aug 26, 2011 Jan 31, 2014 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge Aug 14, 2011 Jul 26, 2013 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 10,051.56 kg/d 8,043.97 +25% Apr 2023 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 5,399.42 kg/d 16,166.94 +99,999% Sep 2021 Open
Phenol DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.03 mg/L 0.02 +37% Sep 2018 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 06-2025-3306 · Feb 24, 2025
$500,000
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3604292334 · Feb 24, 2025
$500,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3603638102 · Jun 21, 2023
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3602845466 · Sep 27, 2021
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case LA-SAMM130061 · Jan 31, 2014
$172
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case LA-WEP1201027 · Jun 17, 2013
$1,733,905
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case LA-MMCN1200979 · Sep 10, 2012
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case LA-WECN1100024 · Jun 28, 2012
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case LA-MMCN1101269 · Dec 21, 2011
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case LA-WECN1101062 · Aug 22, 2011
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2004-0059 · May 24, 2004
$5,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case LA-N00007460 · Jul 8, 2003
$75,000
CWA 309G2B AO For Class II Penalties
Clean Water Act · Case 06-1995-N063 · Dec 7, 1995
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act · Case 06-1995-N084 · Nov 22, 1994
CWA 309G2B AO For Class II Penalties
Clean Water Act · Case 06-1993-N188 · May 13, 1993
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act · Case 06-1993-N088 · Oct 13, 1992
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act · Case 06-1991-N266 · Apr 1, 1991
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act · Case 06-1990-N201 · Mar 1, 1990

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