Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
GREEN PLAINS CENTRAL CITY, LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 31,845 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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214 20TH STREET
CENTRAL CITY, NE 68826
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- MERRICK County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 3 · last Sep 23, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110022409883
How This Compares
#30
of 154 TRI reporters in NE
#2,172
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.
11
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
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)
-72% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 23,704 | — |
| 2016 | 23,909 | +1% |
| 2017 | 31,845 | +33% |
| 2018 | 38,503 | +21% |
| 2019 | 30,709 | -20% |
| 2020 | 13,210 | -57% |
| 2021 | 20,400 | +54% |
| 2022 | 21,230 | +4% |
| 2023 | 10,475 | -51% |
| 2024 | 6,713 | -36% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 2,403 | 2,403 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 1,814 | 1,814 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 1,101 | 1,101 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,005 | 1,005 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 390 | 390 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 6,715 | 6,715 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 1,104 | 1,104 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 1,100 | 1,100 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 790 | 790 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 766 | 766 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 8,201 | 8,200 | — | 1 | — | |
| n-Hexane | 5,295 | 5,295 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,216 | 5,216 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 1,004 | 1,004 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 833 | 833 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 566 | 566 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 115 | 115 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 7,603 | 7,601 | — | 2 | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,562 | 5,562 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 4,995 | 4,995 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 750 | 750 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 721 | 721 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 654 | 654 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 115 | 115 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 6,471 | 6,471 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 4,691 | 4,691 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 671 | 671 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 660 | 660 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 603 | 603 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 114 | 114 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 12,004 | 12,004 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 7,601 | 7,601 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 5,674 | 5,674 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 2,402 | 2,402 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 1,010 | 1,010 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 782 | 782 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 449 | 449 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 439 | 439 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 208 | 208 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 140 | 140 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 18,700 | 18,700 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 10,004 | 10,004 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 4,002 | 4,002 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 1,700 | 1,700 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 1,630 | 1,630 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 1,110 | 1,110 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 471 | 471 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 448 | 448 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 437 | 437 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 17,600 | 17,600 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 7,308 | 7,308 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 2,313 | 2,313 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 1,577 | 1,577 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 1,502 | 1,502 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 637 | 637 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 321 | 321 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 310 | 310 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 277 | 277 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Propylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 8,826 | 8,826 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 7,300 | 7,300 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 4,742 | 4,742 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,109 | 2,109 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 397 | 397 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 383 | 383 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 152 | 152 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrolein | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 8,624 | 8,624 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 7,300 | 7,300 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 4,740 | 4,740 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,110 | 2,110 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 396 | 396 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 382 | 382 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 152 | 152 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 11,000 |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | 4,400 |
| Acrolein | — | — | — | 18,000 |
| Methanol | — | — | — | 9,400 |
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 | FRV | Feb 13, 2026 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Nov 1, 2019 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Nov 1, 2019 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 20, 2015 | Sep 1, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Aug 20, 2015 | Sep 1, 2015 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.41 toxic | 1.00 | +41% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Toxicity [acute], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.53 toxic | 1.00 | +53% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.83 kg/d | 0.03 | +2,986% | Oct 2017 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +7,715% | Oct 2017 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.83 kg/d | 0.01 | +6,310% | Oct 2017 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.02 mg/L | 0.03 | +3,808% | Oct 2017 | Open |
| Hydrocarbons, total gas chromatograph | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.20 mg/L | 10.00 | +42% | Dec 2016 | 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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NER000505917-001 · Aug 20, 2015
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