MSU BIOECONOMY INSTITUTE
Quick Summary
- •Released 255 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.
- Address
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242 HOWARD AVENUE
HOLLAND, MI 49424
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- OTTAWA County
- Industry
- Educational Services
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 611310
- Inspections
- 2 · last Feb 27, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110038872761
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
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 | 575 | — |
| 2016 | 255 | -56% |
| 2018 | 1,500 | — |
| 2019 | 150 | -90% |
| 2020 | 500 | +233% |
| 2021 | 500 | 0% |
| 2022 | 500 | 0% |
| 2023 | 140 | -72% |
| 2024 | 500 | +257% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | 500 | 500 | — | — | 27,400 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 140 | 140 | — | — | 50,500 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 500 | 500 | — | — | 142,300 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 500 | 500 | — | — | 100,988 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 500 | 500 | — | — | 40,360 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 150 | 150 | — | — | 27,230 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 500 | 500 | — | — | 55,250 | |
| Toluene | 500 | 500 | — | — | 23,250 | |
| Dichloromethane | 500 | 500 | — | — | 13,250 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 255 | 255 | — | — | 12,370 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 305 | 305 | — | — | 22,093 | |
| Methyl tert-butyl ether | 270 | 270 | — | — | 13,691 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | 26,000 | 1,064 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
Toluene | — | — | 26,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Toluene | 1,400 | HOLLAND WWTP, HOLLAND |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 28, 2022 | Apr 21, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 10, 2022 | Feb 10, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 10, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 10, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 10, 2016 | Dec 12, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 10, 2016 | Dec 12, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Nov 19, 2015 | Dec 22, 2015 | Resolved |
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.