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SNF RICEBORO PLANT

Quick Summary

  • Released 622,165 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 $22,600 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of PFAS ("forever chemicals").
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
1 CHEMICAL PLANT ROAD
RICEBORO, GA 31323
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County
LIBERTY County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325998
Inspections
24 · last Aug 29, 2025
Total Penalties
$22,600 · last Mar 2, 2026
Registry ID
110027375775

How This Compares

#21 of 653 TRI reporters in GA
#315 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.

12
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
2
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
7
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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 322,283
2016 367,118 +14%
2017 622,165 +69%
2018 563,415 -9%
2019 486,548 -14%
2020 460,731 -5%
2021 573,077 +24%
2022 612,020 +7%
2023 462,573 -24%
2024 515,845 +12%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene glycol 35,000
N-Methylolacrylamide 1,500
Maleic anhydride
Dimethyl sulfate ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 437,018 437,000 18 2,770
Acrylic acid 28,300 28,300 45
n-Hexane 17,100 17,100 9,816
Methyl acrylate 9,600 9,600 30,100 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 8,600 8,600 265,434
Acrylamide 6,586 6,500 86 772 ♦ Carcinogen
Chloromethane 6,104 6,100 4
Methyl methacrylate 2,250 2,250 25,002
Formaldehyde 205 205 25 ♦ Carcinogen
Acrylonitrile 82 82 ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene glycol 140,000
Maleic anhydride
N-Methylolacrylamide 1,500
Dimethyl sulfate ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 398,415 398,400 15 2,670
Acrylic acid 23,400 23,400 7
Chloromethane 10,703 10,700 3
Methyl acrylate 9,800 9,800 37,000 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 7,300 7,300 12,062
Methanol 6,100 6,100 488,879
Acrylamide 5,518 5,500 18 755 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl methacrylate 1,070 1,070 29,000
Formaldehyde 195 195 461 ♦ Carcinogen
Acrylonitrile 72 72 8 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene glycol 58,000
Dimethyl sulfate ♦ Carcinogen
Maleic anhydride
1-Propanesulfonic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-[[1-oxo-3-[(�-�-perfluoro-C4-16-alkyl)thio]propyl]amino] derivs., sodium salts PFAS
N-Methylolacrylamide 1,500
Ammonia 548,813 548,800 13 2,764
Acrylic acid 34,300 34,300 92
Acrylamide 7,105 7,100 5 2,350 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 6,300 6,300 26,150
Chloromethane 6,104 6,100 4
Methyl acrylate 5,500 5,500 46,470 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 3,200 3,200 601,550
Methyl methacrylate 513 513 19,880
Formaldehyde 112 112 160 ♦ Carcinogen
Acrylonitrile 73 73 ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene glycol 380,000
Dimethyl sulfate ♦ Carcinogen
Maleic anhydride
N-Methylolacrylamide 1,500
Ammonia 518,920 518,800 120 940
Acrylic acid 30,300 30,300
Acrylamide 6,531 6,500 31 1,026 ♦ Carcinogen
Chloromethane 5,504 5,500 4
n-Hexane 4,300 4,300 11,062
Methyl acrylate 4,100 4,100 21,200 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 2,430 2,430 272,800
Methyl methacrylate 780 780 17,280
Formaldehyde 112 112 140 ♦ Carcinogen
Acrylonitrile 100 100 11 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Maleic anhydride
Dimethyl sulfate ♦ Carcinogen
N-Methylolacrylamide 1,500
Ethylene glycol 70,900
Ammonia 438,860 438,800 60 850
Acrylamide 6,206 6,200 6 1,160 ♦ Carcinogen
Chloromethane 5,505 5,500 5
n-Hexane 4,400 4,400 6,400
Methyl acrylate 4,100 4,100 23,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl methacrylate 1,000 1,000 25,000
Acrylic acid 456 456
Formaldehyde 112 112 85 ♦ Carcinogen
Acrylonitrile 72 72 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 20 20

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
N-Methylolacrylamide 1,500
Maleic anhydride
Dimethyl sulfate ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 480,010 480,010 840
Acrylamide 6,317 6,300 17 954 ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 124 124 22 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 97 97

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Diethanolamine
N-Methylolacrylamide 1,498
Ethylene glycol 24,000
Maleic anhydride
Dimethyl sulfate ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 510,010 510,010 740
Acrylic acid 27,100 27,100
Acrylamide 6,711 6,700 11 1,227 ♦ Carcinogen
Chloromethane 6,703 6,700 3
n-Hexane 4,900 4,900 5,400
Methyl acrylate 4,300 4,300 26,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Acrylonitrile 2,539 2,539 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl methacrylate 920 920 500
Formaldehyde 124 124 47 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 108 108

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Dimethyl sulfate ♦ Carcinogen
Maleic anhydride
N-Methylolacrylamide 1,498
Ammonia 600,010 600,010 800
Chloromethane 6,507 6,500 7
n-Hexane 4,800 4,800 6,600
Methyl acrylate 4,300 4,300 21,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 2,600 2,600 260,000
Acrylonitrile 2,510 2,510 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl methacrylate 930 930 16,000
Acrylic acid 380 380
Formaldehyde 126 126 95 ♦ Carcinogen
Acrylamide 2 2 1,760 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
N-Methylolacrylamide 1,498
Ethylene glycol 470,000
Dimethyl sulfate ♦ Carcinogen
Maleic anhydride
Ammonia 320,010 320,010 940
Acrylic acid 24,100 24,100
Chloromethane 6,402 6,400 2
n-Hexane 4,500 4,500 2,000
Acrylamide 4,415 4,400 15 670 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl acrylate 4,000 4,000 6,200 ♦ Carcinogen
Acrylonitrile 2,510 2,510 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl methacrylate 970 970 4,700
Formaldehyde 118 118 87 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 93 93

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene glycol
Dimethyl sulfate ♦ Carcinogen
N-Methylolacrylamide 1,498
Maleic anhydride
Ammonia 300,010 300,010 960
Chloromethane 6,401 6,400 1
n-Hexane 4,200 4,200 5,000
Acrylamide 4,011 4,000 11 910 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl acrylate 3,900 3,900 16,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Acrylonitrile 2,510 2,510 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl methacrylate 680 680 12,000
Acrylic acid 371 371
Formaldehyde 110 110 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 90 90

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
Acrylic acid 9 246
Methyl acrylate 30,000 97,000
Methanol 260,000 88,400
Chloromethane 110,000 49,000
n-Hexane 9,700 200,093
Formaldehyde 109
Acrylonitrile 3,700
Ammonia 120
Acrylamide 34 20 7,462
Methyl methacrylate 25,000 87,002

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
MKC ENTERPRISES INC.
DORAVILLE, GA
n-Hexane 31
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
Formaldehyde 9
MKC ENTERPRISES INC.
DORAVILLE, GA
Formaldehyde 16
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY- ATTALLA, INC.
ATTALLA, AL
Methyl methacrylate 2
GIANT CEMENT COMPANY
HARLEYVILLE, SC
Methyl methacrylate 1,800
HOLCIM (US) INC/GEOCYCLE LLC
ARTESIA, MS
Methyl methacrylate 1,400
MKC ENTERPRISES INC.
DORAVILLE, GA
Methyl methacrylate
HOLCIM US INC GEOCYCLE LLC
HOLLY HILL, SC
Methyl methacrylate 12,000
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY SUMTER INC
SUMTER, SC
Methyl methacrylate 9,800
CLEAN EARTH OF ALABAMA, INC.
GLENCOE, AL
n-Hexane 13
HOLCIM US INC GEOCYCLE LLC
HOLLY HILL, SC
n-Hexane 5,100
HOLCIM (US) INC/GEOCYCLE LLC
ARTESIA, MS
n-Hexane 570
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY- ATTALLA, INC.
ATTALLA, AL
n-Hexane 62
GIANT CEMENT COMPANY
HARLEYVILLE, SC
n-Hexane 740
AMERICAN BIO MASS LLC
WALTERBORO, SC
Ethylene glycol 35,000
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY SUMTER INC
SUMTER, SC
n-Hexane 3,300
US ECOLOGY SULLIGENT, INC.
SULLIGENT, AL
Acrylic acid
CLEAN EARTH OF ALABAMA, INC.
GLENCOE, AL
Acrylic acid 8
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SMITHFIELD, KY
Acrylic acid
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
Acrylic acid 28
CLEAN EARTH OF ALABAMA, INC.
GLENCOE, AL
Acrylamide 26
SUPERIOR LANDFILL
SAVANNAH, GA
Acrylamide 440
LEE COUNTY SOLID WASTE FACILITY
BISHOPVILLE, GA
Acrylamide 250
US ECOLOGY SULLIGENT, INC.
SULLIGENT, AL
Acrylamide
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
Acrylamide 28
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SMITHFIELD, KY
Acrylamide
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY- ATTALLA, INC.
ATTALLA, AL
Acrylamide 8
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY SUMTER INC
SUMTER, SC
Methanol 14,000
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY- ATTALLA, INC.
ATTALLA, AL
Methanol 15
HOLCIM US INC GEOCYCLE LLC
HOLLY HILL, SC
Methanol 200,000
HOLCIM (US) INC/GEOCYCLE LLC
ARTESIA, MS
Methanol 22,000
GIANT CEMENT COMPANY
HARLEYVILLE, SC
Methanol 28,000
MKC ENTERPRISES INC.
DORAVILLE, GA
Methanol 1
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SMITHFIELD, KY
Methanol 18
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
Methanol 1,400
AMERICAN BIO MASS LLC
WALTERBORO, SC
Ammonia 270
LEE COUNTY SOLID WASTE FACILITY
BISHOPVILLE, GA
Ammonia 2,400
GIANT CEMENT COMPANY
HARLEYVILLE, SC
Methyl acrylate 2,300
HOLCIM (US) INC/GEOCYCLE LLC
ARTESIA, MS
Methyl acrylate 1,800
HOLCIM US INC GEOCYCLE LLC
HOLLY HILL, SC
Methyl acrylate 16,000
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY SUMTER INC
SUMTER, SC
Methyl acrylate 10,000
LEE COUNTY SOLID WASTE FACILITY
BISHOPVILLE, GA
N-Methylolacrylamide 1,500

Transfers to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)

Toxic chemicals transferred to municipal wastewater treatment plants during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.

Chemical Transferred (lbs) POTW
Acrylic acid RICEBORO, CITY OF (RICEBORO WPCP), RICEBORO
Ammonia 100 RICEBORO, CITY OF (RICEBORO WPCP), RICEBORO
Formaldehyde RICEBORO, CITY OF (RICEBORO WPCP), RICEBORO
Acrylamide RICEBORO, CITY OF (RICEBORO WPCP), RICEBORO
Methanol RICEBORO, CITY OF (RICEBORO WPCP), RICEBORO

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 Linked to Viol. Below Open
caa Linked to Viol. Below Open
caa Linked to Viol. Below Open
caa Linked to Viol. Below Open
caa FRV Oct 30, 2024 Dec 23, 2024 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Mar 12, 2024 May 12, 2025 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Mar 12, 2024 May 12, 2025 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Mar 12, 2024 May 12, 2025 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs Mar 12, 2024 Apr 2, 2024 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Mar 12, 2024 Apr 2, 2024 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Mar 12, 2024 May 12, 2025 Resolved
caa FRV Oct 6, 2023 Feb 8, 2024 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge Jun 3, 2021 Jun 3, 2021 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Feb 8, 2021 Apr 26, 2021 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Feb 8, 2021 Apr 26, 2021 Resolved
caa HPV May 11, 2020 Nov 2, 2020 Resolved
caa FRV May 23, 2019 May 23, 2019 Resolved
caa FRV Aug 29, 2018 Sep 20, 2018 Resolved
caa FRV Mar 7, 2018 Mar 7, 2018 Resolved
caa FRV May 18, 2017 Jul 11, 2017 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Jul 20, 2016 Feb 16, 2017 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jul 20, 2016 Feb 16, 2017 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jul 19, 2016 Feb 16, 2017 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Jul 19, 2016 Feb 16, 2017 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Mar 1, 2016 May 12, 2016 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Mar 1, 2012 May 8, 2012 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Nov 2, 2010 Dec 6, 2010 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Oct 22, 2009 Dec 15, 2009 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Oct 22, 2009 Dec 15, 2009 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Oct 22, 2009 Dec 15, 2009 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application Oct 22, 2009 Dec 15, 2009 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Oct 22, 2009 Dec 15, 2009 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General May 24, 2002 Jun 17, 2002 Resolved

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, Kjeldahl, total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 18.59 kg/d 14.98 +24% Dec 2023 Open
Temp. diff. between intake and discharge DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2.26 deg F 1.50 +51% Aug 2023 Open
Temp. diff. between up/down stream deg. F DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2.26 deg F 1.50 +51% Aug 2023 Open
Temp. diff. between intake and discharge DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3.60 deg F 1.50 +140% Mar 2021 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 19.14 kg/d 13.17 +45% Aug 2018 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.

Collection Action
Clean Water Act · Case GA-10/16/2009 STIP
$400
Collection Action
Clean Water Act · Case GA-03/11/2010 WQ5087
$1,200
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3604161756 · Oct 30, 2024
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-GAR000092528-001 · Mar 13, 2024
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3603842929 · Dec 11, 2023
$8,750
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3603767568 · Oct 6, 2023
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602282424 · Sep 10, 2020
$5,760
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3602248340 · Jul 27, 2020
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3601907879 · May 23, 2019
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3601554322 · Aug 29, 2018
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3601378360 · Mar 7, 2018
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3601054477 · May 18, 2017
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2017-4002 · Feb 16, 2017
$5,700
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-GAR000004325-099 · Feb 16, 2017
$5,700
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case GA-EPD-WQ-6024 · May 14, 2014
$25,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-GAR000004325-001 · Apr 20, 2012
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-GAD045469160-001 · Nov 9, 2009
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case GA-EPD WQ 5087 · Apr 6, 2009
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2007-1799 · May 22, 2007
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-GAR000022764-001 · May 24, 2002

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