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VALERO RENEWABLE FUELS CO LLC (DBA VALERO ALBION PLANT)
Quick Summary
- •Released 20,631 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
-
2615 260TH ST
ALBION, NE 68620
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- BOONE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 4 · last Mar 22, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110028118748
How This Compares
#42
of 154 TRI reporters in NE
#2,790
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.
1
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)
-8% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 28,330 | — |
| 2016 | 23,110 | -18% |
| 2017 | 20,631 | -11% |
| 2018 | 22,067 | +7% |
| 2019 | 874 | -96% |
| 2020 | 15,882 | +1717% |
| 2021 | 14,725 | -7% |
| 2022 | 15,618 | +6% |
| 2023 | 19,713 | +26% |
| 2024 | 26,036 | +32% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | 6,602 | 6,602 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 6,300 | 6,300 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 5,001 | 5,001 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 4,000 | 4,000 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 2,200 | 2,200 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,810 | 1,810 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 78 | 78 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 23 | 23 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | 22 | 22 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 6,100 | 6,100 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 4,201 | 4,201 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 3,902 | 3,902 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 2,500 | 2,500 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,800 | 1,800 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,207 | 1,207 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 3 | — | — | 3 | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | 6,503 | 6,503 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 3,602 | 3,602 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 2,200 | 2,200 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 2,200 | 2,200 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,110 | 1,110 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 3 | — | — | 3 | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | 6,504 | 6,504 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 3,403 | 3,403 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 1,800 | 1,800 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,700 | 1,700 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,314 | 1,314 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 4 | — | — | 4 | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | 7,604 | 7,604 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 3,600 | 3,600 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 2,602 | 2,602 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,201 | 1,201 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 871 | 871 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 4 | — | — | 4 | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | 870 | 870 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 4 | — | — | 4 | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | 6,204 | 6,204 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 5,800 | 5,800 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 4,700 | 4,700 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 3,001 | 3,001 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,301 | 1,301 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,010 | 1,010 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 47 | 47 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 4 | — | — | 4 | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 6,101 | 6,101 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,305 | 5,305 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 4,500 | 4,500 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 2,702 | 2,702 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,001 | 1,001 | — | — | 18 | |
| Formaldehyde | 873 | 873 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 58 | 58 | — | — | 5 | |
| Benzene | 57 | 57 | — | — | 140 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 17 | 17 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 12 | 12 | — | — | 4 | |
| Ammonia | 5 | — | — | 5 | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 6,702 | 6,702 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 6,204 | 6,204 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 4,900 | 4,900 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 3,001 | 3,001 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,301 | 1,301 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 889 | 889 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 46 | 46 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 35 | 35 | — | — | 45 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | 13 | 13 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 4 | — | — | 4 | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | 8,838 | 8,838 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 8,760 | 8,760 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 4,400 | 4,400 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 3,234 | 3,234 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,534 | 1,534 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 898 | 898 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 298 | 298 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | 261 | 261 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 103 | 103 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 4 | — | — | 4 | — |
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 | — | — | — | 95,587 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 166,892 |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | 89 |
| Acrolein | — | — | — | 177,074 |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | 24 |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | 53,223 |
| Toluene | — | — | — | 8 |
| Benzene | — | — | — | 8 |
| Methanol | — | — | — | 59,032 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
|
Benzene | 140 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
|
Ethylbenzene | 1 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
|
Methanol | 18 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
|
Toluene | 5 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | 4 | — | — | — |
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 | Nov 18, 2025 | — | Open |
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