Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
POET BIOREFINING - PORTLAND
Quick Summary
- •Released 9,576 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 $107,025 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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1542 SOUTH 200 WEST
PORTLAND, IN 47371
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- JAY County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 4 · last Aug 28, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $107,025 · last Mar 5, 2026
- Registry ID
- 110031262185
How This Compares
#241
of 804 TRI reporters in IN
#4,075
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.
9
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
7
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)
+3% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 13,794 | — |
| 2016 | 11,084 | -20% |
| 2017 | 9,576 | -14% |
| 2018 | 9,770 | +2% |
| 2019 | 5,790 | -41% |
| 2020 | 9,046 | +56% |
| 2021 | 9,360 | +3% |
| 2022 | 9,561 | +2% |
| 2023 | 9,448 | -1% |
| 2024 | 14,230 | +51% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 4,690 | 4,690 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,116 | 4,116 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 2,200 | 2,200 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,614 | 1,614 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 1,610 | 1,610 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 4,330 | 4,330 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 3,712 | 3,712 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 1,406 | 1,406 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 4,650 | 4,650 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 3,509 | 3,509 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 1,402 | 1,402 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,162 | 5,162 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 1,339 | 1,339 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 1,310 | 1,310 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,006 | 1,006 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 543 | 543 | — | — | 112 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 5,494 | 5,494 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 1,849 | 1,849 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 969 | 969 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 734 | 734 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 5,790 | 5,790 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 5,586 | 5,586 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,022 | 2,022 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 1,160 | 1,160 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 554 | 554 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 448 | 448 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 5,392 | 5,392 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,021 | 2,021 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 1,167 | 1,167 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 560 | 560 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 436 | 436 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 4,592 | 4,592 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 2,250 | 2,250 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 2,235 | 2,235 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 1,119 | 1,119 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 888 | 888 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 7,303 | 7,303 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 3,783 | 3,783 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 1,752 | 1,752 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 956 | 956 | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | 17,000 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 100,000 |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | 90,000 |
| Acrolein | — | — | — | 69,000 |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | 67,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 14, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 30, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Feb 26, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Feb 26, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 31, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Aug 20, 2020 | Jan 27, 2022 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Feb 5, 2019 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Nov 2, 2017 | — | Open |
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 [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.00 toxic | 1.80 | +122% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.00 toxic | 1.80 | +122% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.80 toxic | 1.80 | +167% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 4.80 toxic | 1.80 | +167% | Mar 2019 | Resolved |
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.00 toxic | 1.80 | +122% | Nov 2015 | Open |
| Noel Statre 7Day Chronic Pimephales | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 55.60 % | 100.00 | +44% | Nov 2015 | Open |
| NOEL Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.00 % | 100.00 | +75% | Nov 2015 | 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 3604340229 · Nov 26, 2024
$11,250
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604340228 · Nov 14, 2024
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604671807 · Oct 22, 2024
$23,375
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604671805 · Oct 10, 2024
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602932557 · Dec 21, 2021
$63,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602893399 · Nov 9, 2021
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601908082 · Jul 16, 2019
$12,938
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601880744 · Jun 7, 2019
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601493629 · Jul 3, 2018
$14,063
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601471784 · Jun 5, 2018
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2017-5046 · Aug 4, 2017
$128,878
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