Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
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POET BIOREFINING - MACON LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 11,817 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
-
30211 MAJOR AVE
MACON, MO 63552
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- MACON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 3 · last May 16, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jul 15, 2005
- Registry ID
- 110033218845
How This Compares
#111
of 454 TRI reporters in MO
#3,679
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.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
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)
+119% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8,262 | — |
| 2016 | 10,639 | +29% |
| 2017 | 11,817 | +11% |
| 2018 | 12,487 | +6% |
| 2019 | 21,434 | +72% |
| 2020 | 5,600 | -74% |
| 2021 | 11,946 | +113% |
| 2022 | 6,278 | -47% |
| 2023 | 7,287 | +16% |
| 2024 | 18,104 | +148% |
2024
2023
2022
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 7,341 | 7,341 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,060 | 2,060 | — | — | 100 | |
| Acrolein | 1,721 | 1,721 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 824 | 824 | — | — | 5 |
2020
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 14,104 | 14,100 | — | 4 | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,210 | 5,210 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,120 | 2,120 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,890 | 5,890 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,280 | 2,280 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 2,025 | 2,025 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 1,601 | 1,601 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 590 | 590 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 101 | 101 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,400 | 5,400 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,200 | 2,200 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 2,126 | 2,126 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 1,501 | 1,501 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 590 | 590 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,100 | 5,100 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 2,028 | 2,028 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 2,010 | 2,010 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 1,501 | 1,501 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 3,235 | 3,235 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 2,677 | 2,677 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 2,350 | 2,350 | — | — | — |
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Methanol | — | — | — | 1 |
|
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY SUMTER INC
SUMTER, SC
|
Methanol | 200 | — | — | — |
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
n-Hexane | — | — | — | 1 |
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 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 22, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Dec 22, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 11, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Mar 22, 2019 | Apr 17, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Mar 14, 2019 | Mar 14, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Mar 14, 2019 | Mar 14, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Dec 28, 2012 | Mar 5, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 28, 2012 | Mar 5, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Dec 28, 2012 | Mar 5, 2013 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 114.24 kg/d | 98.06 | +16% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Oil and grease [soxhlet extr.] tot. | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +99,999% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Oil and grease [soxhlet extr.] tot. | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +99,999% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 140.40 kg/d | 98.06 | +43% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Chlorides + Sulfates | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 1,134.00 mg/L | 1,000.00 | +13% | Nov 2017 | Resolved |
| Chlorides + Sulfates | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,134.00 mg/L | 1,000.00 | +13% | Nov 2017 | Open |
| Chlorides + Sulfates | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 1,134.00 mg/L | 1,000.00 | +13% | Nov 2017 | Resolved |
| Chlorides + Sulfates | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,134.00 mg/L | 1,000.00 | +13% | Nov 2017 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.01 | +1,150% | Oct 2016 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.02 | +488% | Oct 2016 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.01 | +1,150% | Jun 2016 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.02 | +488% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.02 | +488% | Jan 2016 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.01 | +1,150% | Jan 2016 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.01 | +1,150% | Nov 2015 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.02 | +488% | Nov 2015 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.01 | +1,150% | Oct 2015 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.02 | +488% | Oct 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.
Warning Letter
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602295520 · Sep 11, 2020
LETTER OF WARNING
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MOR000531947-000 · Feb 5, 2013
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