TRI Reporter
RCRA
POET BIOREFINING BIG STONE
Quick Summary
- •Released 13,739 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
48416 144TH STREET
BIG STONE CITY, SD 57216
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- GRANT County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Dec 21, 2010
- Registry ID
- 110020518992
How This Compares
#28
of 84 TRI reporters in SD
#3,432
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
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)
+76% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10,188 | — |
| 2016 | 17,191 | +69% |
| 2017 | 13,739 | -20% |
| 2018 | 15,271 | +11% |
| 2019 | 79 | -99% |
| 2020 | 16,785 | +21147% |
| 2021 | 13,936 | -17% |
| 2022 | 14,893 | +7% |
| 2023 | 24,011 | +61% |
| 2024 | 17,937 | -25% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 6,697 | 6,697 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 6,330 | 6,330 | — | — | 126 | |
| n-Hexane | 2,710 | 2,710 | — | — | 13 | |
| Formic acid | 2,200 | 2,200 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | 8,120 | 8,120 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 4,499 | 4,499 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 3,500 | 3,500 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 2,736 | 2,736 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 2,401 | 2,401 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,980 | 1,980 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | 370 | 370 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 218 | 218 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 187 | 187 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | 4,765 | 4,765 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 3,513 | 3,513 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 2,129 | 2,129 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 1,459 | 1,459 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 1,403 | 1,403 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,179 | 1,179 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | 220 | 220 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 119 | 119 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 107 | 107 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,430 | 5,430 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,690 | 2,690 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 1,850 | 1,850 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 1,700 | 1,700 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,396 | 1,396 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 870 | 870 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 7,654 | 7,654 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 3,262 | 3,262 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 2,400 | 2,400 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 2,024 | 2,024 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 1,301 | 1,301 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 80 | 80 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 64 | 64 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 79 | 79 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 7,476 | 7,476 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 3,550 | 3,550 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 1,600 | 1,600 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 1,301 | 1,301 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,135 | 1,135 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 116 | 116 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 93 | 93 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,876 | 5,876 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 3,560 | 3,560 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 1,700 | 1,700 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 1,401 | 1,401 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 975 | 975 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 126 | 126 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 101 | 101 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 7,689 | 7,689 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 3,620 | 3,620 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 2,400 | 2,400 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 1,901 | 1,901 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,341 | 1,341 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 133 | 133 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 107 | 107 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,296 | 4,296 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 3,427 | 3,427 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 1,344 | 1,344 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,121 | 1,121 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | — | — | — | 65,000 |
| Methanol | — | — | — | 140,000 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 64,000 |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | 2,200 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HERITAGE - CRYSTAL CLEAN, LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Methanol | 126 | — | — | — |
|
HERITAGE - CRYSTAL CLEAN, LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
n-Hexane | 13 | — | — | — |
|
HERITAGE - CRYSTAL CLEAN, LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Acetaldehyde | 0 | — | — | — |
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.
Judicial
· Case 08-2005-0179 · Dec 21, 2010
$75,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 08-2008-0233 · Sep 10, 2008
$1,200
Administrative - Formal
· Case 08-2005-0040 · Nov 23, 2004
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