Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
RCRA
GREEN PLAINS OTTER TAIL, LLC.
Quick Summary
- •Released 23,244 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 $1,269 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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24096 170TH AVENUE
FERGUS FALLS, MN 56537
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- OTTER TAIL County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 2 · last Sep 8, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $1,269 · last Feb 7, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110056930193
How This Compares
#73
of 421 TRI reporters in MN
#2,614
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.
1
Air (CAA)
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)
-27% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 22,276 | — |
| 2016 | 21,690 | -3% |
| 2017 | 23,244 | +7% |
| 2018 | 19,635 | -16% |
| 2019 | 21,255 | +8% |
| 2020 | 19,579 | -8% |
| 2021 | 21,433 | +9% |
| 2022 | 23,096 | +8% |
| 2023 | 19,232 | -17% |
| 2024 | 16,209 | -16% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 8,104 | 8,104 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 3,903 | 3,903 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 3,003 | 3,003 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,018 | 1,018 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 181 | 181 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 6,905 | 6,905 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 5,301 | 5,301 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 3,404 | 3,404 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 3,001 | 3,001 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 121 | 121 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 11,370 | 11,370 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 5,302 | 5,300 | — | 2 | — | |
| n-Hexane | 3,435 | 3,435 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 1,770 | 1,770 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 796 | 796 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 423 | 423 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 11,003 | 11,003 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 4,600 | 4,600 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 3,432 | 3,432 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,314 | 1,314 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 613 | 613 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 471 | 471 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 10,004 | 10,004 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 4,408 | 4,406 | — | 2 | — | |
| n-Hexane | 2,849 | 2,849 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,314 | 1,314 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 563 | 563 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 441 | 441 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 8,403 | 8,403 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 4,700 | 4,700 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 4,027 | 4,027 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 1,600 | 1,600 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 835 | 835 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 762 | 762 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 722 | 722 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 206 | 206 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 7,402 | 7,402 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 4,902 | 4,900 | — | 2 | — | |
| n-Hexane | 3,209 | 3,209 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 1,600 | 1,600 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 858 | 858 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 781 | 781 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 671 | 671 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 212 | 212 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 8,606 | 8,606 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 5,402 | 5,400 | — | 2 | — | |
| n-Hexane | 4,230 | 4,230 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 1,600 | 1,600 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 950 | 950 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 865 | 865 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 775 | 775 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 276 | 276 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 266 | 266 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 156 | 156 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 118 | 118 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Propylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 8,436 | 8,436 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 5,202 | 5,200 | — | 2 | — | |
| n-Hexane | 3,930 | 3,930 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 1,711 | 1,711 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 958 | 958 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 731 | 731 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 284 | 284 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 279 | 279 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 159 | 159 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Propylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 8,825 | 8,825 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 5,102 | 5,100 | — | 2 | — | |
| n-Hexane | 3,783 | 3,783 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 2,307 | 2,307 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 817 | 817 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 189 | 189 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 185 | 185 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 68 | 68 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | 100 |
| Methanol | — | — | — | 38,000 |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | 42,000 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 92,000 |
| Acrolein | — | — | — | 4,800 |
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 | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 16, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 2, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 26, 2017 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Feb 6, 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.
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603959444 · Feb 7, 2024
$1,269
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602339135 · Sep 11, 2020
$6,505
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601899281 · Jan 3, 2019
$2,720
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601351803 · Feb 22, 2017
Warning Letter
Clean Air Act
· Case 3600835208 · Sep 16, 2016
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