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Clean Air Act
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RCRA
JR SIMPLOT CO - DON SIDING COMPLEX
Quick Summary
- •Released 3,498,301 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 $4,500,000 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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1150 US-30
POCATELLO, ID 83204
View on map ↗ - County
- POWER County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325312
- Inspections
- 3 · last Mar 26, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $4,500,000 · last Oct 22, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110000600421
How This Compares
#5
of 114 TRI reporters in ID
#44
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.
12
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
12
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)
-22% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,645,011 | — |
| 2016 | 3,639,000 | -0% |
| 2017 | 3,498,301 | -4% |
| 2018 | 3,936,379 | +13% |
| 2019 | 4,161,424 | +6% |
| 2020 | 3,703,589 | -11% |
| 2021 | 3,956,897 | +7% |
| 2022 | 2,541,833 | -36% |
| 2023 | 2,864,096 | +13% |
| 2024 | 2,830,454 | -1% |
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 7,696 | — | — |
| Copper compounds | — | 44,226 | — | — |
| Nickel compounds | — | 5,433 | — | — |
| Manganese compounds | — | 905 | — | — |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 8,459 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 1,331,042 |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 84,561 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
J R SIMPLOT CO DON PLANT SOUTH
POCATELLO, ID
|
Zinc compounds | 236 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 0 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS GRASSY MOUNTAIN
KNOLLS, UT
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 201 | — | — | — |
|
ECDC ENVIRONMENTAL L.C.
EAST CARBON, UT
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 2 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 200 | — | — | — |
|
J R SIMPLOT CO DON PLANT SOUTH
POCATELLO, ID
|
Copper compounds | 17 | — | — | — |
|
PACIFIC HIDE & FUR POCATELLO
POCATELLO, ID
|
Copper compounds | — | 44,226 | — | — |
|
J R SIMPLOT CO DON PLANT SOUTH
POCATELLO, ID
|
Ammonia | 19,373 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
|
Arsenic compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS GRASSY MOUNTAIN
KNOLLS, UT
|
Arsenic compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
J R SIMPLOT CO DON PLANT SOUTH
POCATELLO, ID
|
Arsenic compounds | 47 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
|
Arsenic compounds | 9 | — | — | — |
|
ECDC ENVIRONMENTAL L.C.
EAST CARBON, UT
|
Arsenic compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS GRASSY MOUNTAIN
KNOLLS, UT
|
Cadmium compounds | 2 | — | — | — |
|
ECDC ENVIRONMENTAL L.C.
EAST CARBON, UT
|
Cadmium compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
J R SIMPLOT CO DON PLANT SOUTH
POCATELLO, ID
|
Cadmium compounds | 20 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
|
Cadmium compounds | 20 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
|
Cadmium compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
|
Lead compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS GRASSY MOUNTAIN
KNOLLS, UT
|
Lead compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
ECDC ENVIRONMENTAL L.C.
EAST CARBON, UT
|
Lead compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
J R SIMPLOT CO DON PLANT SOUTH
POCATELLO, ID
|
Lead compounds | 2 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
|
Lead compounds | 325 | — | — | — |
|
PACIFIC HIDE & FUR POCATELLO
POCATELLO, ID
|
Manganese compounds | — | 905 | — | — |
|
J R SIMPLOT CO DON PLANT SOUTH
POCATELLO, ID
|
Manganese compounds | 165 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS GRASSY MOUNTAIN
KNOLLS, UT
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
ECDC ENVIRONMENTAL L.C.
EAST CARBON, UT
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
J R SIMPLOT CO DON PLANT SOUTH
POCATELLO, ID
|
Nickel compounds | 98 | — | — | — |
|
PACIFIC HIDE & FUR POCATELLO
POCATELLO, ID
|
Nickel compounds | — | 5,433 | — | — |
|
J R SIMPLOT CO DON PLANT SOUTH
POCATELLO, ID
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 115,015 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
|
Selenium compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS GRASSY MOUNTAIN
KNOLLS, UT
|
Selenium compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
|
Selenium compounds | 5 | — | — | — |
|
ECDC ENVIRONMENTAL L.C.
EAST CARBON, UT
|
Selenium compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
J R SIMPLOT CO DON PLANT SOUTH
POCATELLO, ID
|
Selenium compounds | 57 | — | — | — |
|
ECDC ENVIRONMENTAL L.C.
EAST CARBON, UT
|
Vanadium compounds | 682 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 0 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS GRASSY MOUNTAIN
KNOLLS, UT
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 3 | — | — | — |
|
J R SIMPLOT CO DON PLANT SOUTH
POCATELLO, ID
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 61 | — | — | — |
|
PACIFIC HIDE & FUR POCATELLO
POCATELLO, ID
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 7,696 | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 256 | — | — | — |
|
ECDC ENVIRONMENTAL L.C.
EAST CARBON, UT
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 0 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nickel compounds | 0 | POCATELLO CITY WWTP, POCATELLO |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 0 | POCATELLO CITY WWTP, POCATELLO |
| Mercury compounds | 0 | POCATELLO CITY WWTP, POCATELLO |
| Cadmium compounds | 0 | POCATELLO CITY WWTP, POCATELLO |
| Zinc compounds | 1 | POCATELLO CITY WWTP, POCATELLO |
| Ammonia | 88 | POCATELLO CITY WWTP, POCATELLO |
| Lead compounds | 0 | POCATELLO CITY WWTP, POCATELLO |
| Selenium compounds | 0 | POCATELLO CITY WWTP, POCATELLO |
| Copper compounds | 0 | POCATELLO CITY WWTP, POCATELLO |
| Arsenic compounds | 0 | POCATELLO CITY WWTP, POCATELLO |
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 | Mar 26, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 29, 2019 | Apr 2, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Oct 3, 2005 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 3, 2005 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Oct 3, 2005 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Surface Impoundments | Apr 12, 2002 | Jul 9, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Apr 12, 2002 | Jun 17, 2002 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 12, 2002 | Jun 17, 2002 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 12, 2002 | Jun 17, 2002 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 25, 2001 | Jul 12, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 25, 2001 | Jul 12, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 13, 2001 | Jun 26, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 13, 2001 | Jun 26, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information | Jul 27, 1994 | Apr 26, 1995 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 27, 1994 | Apr 26, 1995 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 27, 1994 | Apr 26, 1995 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 27, 1994 | Apr 26, 1995 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Jul 27, 1994 | Apr 26, 1995 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 23, 1993 | Jan 27, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Dec 23, 1993 | Jan 27, 1994 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 15, 1978 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 15, 1977 | — | 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.
Judicial
· Case 10-2006-0378 · Oct 22, 2024
$1,500,000
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IDD009073511-002 · Oct 22, 2024
$1,500,000
REFERRAL TO DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IDD009073511-001 · Jul 11, 2023
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IDD009073511-007 · Mar 22, 2019
$6,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IDD009073511-006 · Jan 29, 2019
Judicial
· Case 10-2009-0162 · Apr 12, 2016
$350,000
Judicial
· Case 10-1998-0152 · Nov 16, 2010
Administrative - Formal
· Case 10-2007-0166 · Jun 13, 2007
Administrative - Formal
· Case 10-2007-0123 · Dec 26, 2006
$350
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IDD009073511-005 · Aug 1, 2002
$5,900
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IDD009073511-004 · May 22, 2002
Judicial
· Case 10-1998-0154 · May 9, 2002
Administrative - Formal
· Case 10-2002-0019 · Feb 14, 2002
$14,176
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IDD000800870-003 · Jun 26, 2001
$19,550
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IDD009073511-003 · Jun 25, 2001
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IDD000800870-002 · Mar 13, 2001
Administrative - Formal
· Case 10-1992-0175 · Feb 27, 1995
$35,300
Administrative - Formal
· Case 10-1994-0051 · Jan 19, 1995
$9,350
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IDD000800870-001 · Dec 23, 1993
Judicial
· Case 10-1977-0008 · Apr 7, 1978
$47,880
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