TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
GREEN PLAINS FAIRMONT, INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 37,310 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $20,000 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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1125 BIXBY ROAD
FAIRMONT, MN 56031
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- MARTIN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 2 · last Aug 6, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $20,000 · last Mar 31, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110033219050
How This Compares
#57
of 421 TRI reporters in MN
#1,993
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)
-30% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 37,159 | — |
| 2016 | 36,301 | -2% |
| 2017 | 37,310 | +3% |
| 2018 | 27,991 | -25% |
| 2019 | 27,486 | -2% |
| 2020 | 6,521 | -76% |
| 2021 | 11,868 | +82% |
| 2022 | 21,297 | +79% |
| 2023 | 25,450 | +20% |
| 2024 | 25,860 | +2% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 10,005 | 10,005 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 5,811 | 5,811 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,509 | 4,509 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 1,730 | 1,730 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 1,400 | 1,400 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 1,203 | 1,203 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,202 | 1,202 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 9,604 | 9,604 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 5,502 | 5,502 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,809 | 4,809 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 1,729 | 1,729 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 1,400 | 1,400 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,203 | 1,203 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 1,203 | 1,203 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 10,635 | 10,635 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,910 | 4,910 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 2,837 | 2,837 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 1,300 | 1,300 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 1,003 | 1,003 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 612 | 612 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | 4,623 | 4,623 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 2,864 | 2,864 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 2,800 | 2,800 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 994 | 994 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 587 | 587 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | 2,813 | 2,813 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 1,842 | 1,842 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 860 | 860 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 643 | 643 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 363 | 363 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 7,902 | 7,902 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,908 | 4,908 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 4,901 | 4,901 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 3,931 | 3,931 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 2,800 | 2,800 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 2,103 | 2,103 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 941 | 941 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | 7,909 | 7,909 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 6,802 | 6,802 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 4,601 | 4,601 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 4,304 | 4,304 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 2,800 | 2,800 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 982 | 982 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 593 | 593 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 9,580 | 9,580 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 9,201 | 9,201 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 8,600 | 8,600 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 5,016 | 5,016 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 2,800 | 2,800 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,114 | 1,114 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 731 | 731 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 168 | 168 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | 100 | 100 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Propylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 13,076 | 13,076 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 8,800 | 8,800 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 6,757 | 6,757 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 5,506 | 5,506 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 715 | 715 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 453 | 453 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 428 | 428 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 416 | 416 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 150 | 150 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Propylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 13,072 | 13,072 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 9,500 | 9,500 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 7,057 | 7,057 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 5,407 | 5,407 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 685 | 685 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 452 | 452 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 428 | 428 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 408 | 408 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 150 | 150 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 | — | — | — | 55,000 |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | 67,000 |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | 39 |
| Methanol | — | — | — | 37,000 |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | 66,000 |
| Acrolein | — | — | — | 45,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | FRV | Aug 16, 2022 | — | 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.
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604389089 · Apr 24, 2025
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-APO03312023 · Mar 31, 2023
$20,000
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-NOV06062014 · Jun 6, 2014
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-NV06062014 · Jun 6, 2014
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-ST092210 · Sep 22, 2010
$256,500
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