DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.
Quick Summary
- •Released 103,850 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.
- Address
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5900 OLD ALLEGAN RD
HAMILTON, MI 49419
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- ALLEGAN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311613
- Inspections
- 1 · last Mar 14, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Nov 14, 2014
- Registry ID
- 110001825179
How This Compares
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.
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 403,779 | — |
| 2019 | 470,262 | +16% |
| 2020 | 263,845 | -44% |
| 2021 | 128,662 | -51% |
| 2022 | 83,860 | -35% |
| 2023 | 108,510 | +29% |
| 2024 | 103,850 | -4% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 103,850 | — | 103,850 | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 108,510 | — | 108,510 | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 83,860 | — | 83,860 | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 128,662 | — | 128,662 | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 263,845 | — | 263,845 | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 470,262 | — | 470,262 | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 403,779 | — | 403,779 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | — | 26,136 |
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 | Other noncompliance related to industrial stormwater discharges | Mar 23, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Failure to eliminate or relocate industrial stormwater outfalls from identified sensitive areas | Mar 23, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | Mar 23, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to develop any or adequate SWPPP/SWMP | Mar 22, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Mar 22, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 10, 2021 | Feb 10, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 10, 2020 | Feb 10, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | Jul 16, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Jul 16, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 10, 2018 | Mar 26, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 10, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 10, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 10, 2018 | Mar 26, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 10, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 10, 2018 | Mar 26, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 10, 2018 | Mar 26, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 10, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | Sep 1, 2016 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.41 kg/d | 36.32 | +9% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 138.00 mg/L | 134.00 | +3% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.38 kg/d | 36.32 | +39% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 158.45 kg/d | 118.04 | +34% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 460.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +15% | Aug 2020 | 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.