AMITE BIOENERGY LLC, WOOD PELLET MANUFACTURING FACILITY
Quick Summary
- •Released 353 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 $150,000 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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OLD HIGHWAY 24
GLOSTER, MS 39638
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- AMITE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 321999
- Inspections
- 5 · last Sep 30, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $150,000 · last Sep 11, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110055654162
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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 171 | — |
| 2017 | 353 | +106% |
| 2018 | 186 | -47% |
| 2019 | 19,202 | +10236% |
| 2020 | 35,388 | +84% |
| 2021 | 55,948 | +58% |
| 2022 | 52,254 | -7% |
| 2023 | 6,653 | -87% |
| 2024 | 23,901 | +259% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 9,660 | 9,660 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 7,780 | 7,780 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 6,460 | 6,460 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | 6,630 | 6,630 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 23 | — | — | 23 | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 31,598 | 31,598 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 12,256 | 12,256 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 6,695 | 6,695 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,669 | 1,669 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 36 | 2 | — | 34 | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 34,890 | 34,890 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 13,671 | 13,671 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 7,342 | 7,342 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 45 | 2 | — | 43 | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | 14,634 | 14,634 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 10,424 | 10,424 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 10,330 | 10,330 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | 19,202 | 19,202 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 186 | 186 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 353 | 353 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 171 | 171 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | 42,443 |
| Methanol | — | — | — | 27,433 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 19,398 |
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 | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Mar 14, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Nov 5, 2019 | Jul 16, 2021 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Nov 20, 2017 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Apr 23, 2017 | May 4, 2017 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.60 mg/L | 10.00 | +6% | Dec 2023 | 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.