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NEENAH PAPER - MICHIGAN INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 121,971 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
-
501 E MUNISING AVE
MUNISING, MI 49862
View on map ↗ - County
- ALGER County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 322120
- Inspections
- 7 · last Oct 18, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Nov 21, 1996
- Registry ID
- 110000412447
How This Compares
#39
of 692 TRI reporters in MI
#974
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
12
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
2
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)
-60% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 286,191 | — |
| 2016 | 113,674 | -60% |
| 2017 | 121,971 | +7% |
| 2018 | 120,645 | -1% |
| 2019 | 99,463 | -18% |
| 2020 | 93,064 | -6% |
| 2021 | 132,426 | +42% |
| 2022 | 107,603 | -19% |
| 2023 | 102,967 | -4% |
| 2024 | 114,169 | +11% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 100,388 | 100,388 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 13,513 | 13,513 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 268 | 251 | 17 | — | 101 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 92,412 | 92,412 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 10,312 | 10,312 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 243 | 227 | 16 | — | 91 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 91,732 | 91,732 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 15,545 | 15,545 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 326 | 305 | 21 | — | 123 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 115,901 | 115,901 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 16,153 | 16,153 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 372 | 348 | 24 | — | 140 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 77,073 | 77,073 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 15,640 | 15,640 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 352 | 329 | 23 | — | 132 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 89,200 | 89,200 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 9,904 | 9,904 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 359 | 336 | 23 | — | 135 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 103,237 | 103,237 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 16,745 | 16,745 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 663 | 620 | 43 | — | 249 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 104,943 | 104,943 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 16,366 | 16,366 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 662 | 619 | 43 | — | 249 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 94,644 | 94,644 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 18,352 | 18,352 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 678 | 634 | 44 | — | 255 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 198,850 | 198,850 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 86,659 | 86,659 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 682 | 638 | 44 | — | 257 | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 1,700 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GREAT AMERICAN ENV SVC INC DBA GFL ENVIRONMENTAL
KINGSFORD, MI
|
Lead | 101 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 3, 2026 | — | Open |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Mar 3, 2026 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 3, 2026 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 3, 2026 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Oct 18, 2024 | Dec 11, 2024 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Apr 8, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Dec 3, 2021 | Jan 10, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Dec 3, 2021 | Jan 10, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Dec 3, 2021 | Jan 10, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Nov 30, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Nov 21, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Feb 21, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 10, 2019 | Feb 10, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 10, 2019 | Feb 10, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 10, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 10, 2019 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 19, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Nov 21, 2017 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 4, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Oct 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 21, 2016 | Aug 15, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | Apr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.67 mg/L | 4.00 | +33% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 460.36 kg/d | 1,116.84 | +99,999% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.22 kg/d | 1.36 | +63% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.04 | +14% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.91 kg/d | 1.36 | +40% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.10 mg/L | 4.00 | +23% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.50 mg/L | 4.00 | +13% | Feb 2017 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +41% | Oct 2015 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.02 | +89% | Oct 2015 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +12% | Sep 2015 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +32% | Sep 2015 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +11% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +63% | Jul 2015 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +24% | Jul 2015 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +12% | Jun 2015 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +32% | Jun 2015 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +37% | May 2015 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +26% | May 2015 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +64% | Apr 2015 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +63% | Apr 2015 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.02 | +132% | Mar 2015 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +104% | Mar 2015 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +68% | Feb 2015 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +59% | Feb 2015 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +53% | Jan 2015 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +41% | Jan 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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MID006138572-001 · Mar 5, 2026
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603946105 · Apr 8, 2024
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601745384 · Sep 19, 2018
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601211922 · Aug 4, 2017
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