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BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC

Quick Summary

  • •Released 386,917 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 $27,195 in total penalties since records began.
  • •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
400 2ND ST
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN 56649
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County
KOOCHICHING County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
322120
Inspections
6 · last May 14, 2025
Total Penalties
$27,195 · last Apr 2, 2024
Registry ID
110000427501

How This Compares

#12 of 421 TRI reporters in MN
#463 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
1
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
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) +13% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 298,008 —
2016 282,638 -5%
2017 386,917 +37%
2018 410,605 +6%
2019 327,703 -20%
2020 334,334 +2%
2021 305,548 -9%
2022 293,019 -4%
2023 333,769 +14%
2024 335,477 +1%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 159,400 159,400 — — 2,130
Ammonia 77,728 68,700 9,028 — —
Manganese compounds 31,252 89 31,163 — 5,287
Hydrogen sulfide 19,276 19,276 — — 140
Phenol 13,404 13,404 — — 1
Acetaldehyde 12,222 7,030 5,192 — 11 ♦ Carcinogen
Cresol (mixed isomers) 10,092 10,092 — — 1
Chlorine dioxide 6,414 6,414 — — —
Zinc compounds 2,254 198 2,056 — 3,606
Formic acid 1,872 — 1,872 — —
Chlorine 1,464 1,464 — — —
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 73 73 — — 2,071
Catechol 15 — 15 — 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 11 11 — — 42
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 — — 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 158,100 158,100 — — 3,020
Ammonia 80,300 68,700 11,600 — —
Manganese compounds 29,787 87 29,700 — 5,740
Hydrogen sulfide 18,501 18,501 — — 200
Phenol 13,403 13,403 — — 2
Acetaldehyde 11,820 7,030 4,790 — 15 ♦ Carcinogen
Cresol (mixed isomers) 10,100 10,100 — — 2
Chlorine dioxide 6,225 6,225 — — —
Zinc compounds 2,152 192 1,960 — 4,540
Formic acid 1,820 — 1,820 — —
Chlorine 1,465 1,465 — — —
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 71 71 — — 1,980
Catechol 14 — 14 — 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 11 11 — — 49
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 — — 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 133,300 133,300 — — 3,000
Ammonia 66,100 61,700 4,400 — —
Manganese compounds 28,486 86 28,400 — 7,040
Hydrogen sulfide 19,501 19,501 — — 190
Phenol 14,003 14,003 — — 2
Acetaldehyde 11,800 6,500 5,300 — 15 ♦ Carcinogen
Cresol (mixed isomers) 7,700 7,700 — — 2
Chlorine dioxide 6,605 6,605 — — —
Zinc compounds 2,060 185 1,875 — 5,770
Formic acid 1,900 — 1,900 — —
Chlorine 1,445 1,445 — — —
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 68 68 — — 2,720
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 27 27 — — 1,140
Catechol 13 — 13 — 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 11 11 — — 52
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 — — 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 136,500 136,500 — — 2,600
Ammonia 69,800 62,800 7,000 — —
Manganese compounds 30,592 92 30,500 — 5,800
Hydrogen sulfide 19,001 19,001 — — 170
Phenol 14,404 14,404 — — 2
Acetaldehyde 11,700 6,500 5,200 — 13 ♦ Carcinogen
Cresol (mixed isomers) 10,600 10,600 — — 2
Chlorine dioxide 7,105 7,105 — — —
Zinc compounds 2,200 200 2,000 — 4,600
Formic acid 2,100 — 2,100 — —
Chlorine 1,445 1,445 — — —
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 75 75 — — 2,360
Catechol 14 — 14 — 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 11 11 — — 46
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 — — 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 130,700 130,700 — — 2,300
Ammonia 70,200 61,400 8,800 — —
Manganese compounds 35,789 89 35,700 — 6,200
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 22,900 — 22,900 — 8
Hydrogen sulfide 18,501 18,501 — — 148
Phenol 14,404 14,404 — — 2
Acetaldehyde 11,300 6,100 5,200 — 11 ♦ Carcinogen
Cresol (mixed isomers) 10,200 10,200 — — 1
Formaldehyde 7,400 6,400 1,000 — 6 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine dioxide 6,805 6,805 — — —
Zinc compounds 2,590 190 2,400 — 4,300
Formic acid 2,000 — 2,000 — —
Chlorine 1,445 1,445 — — —
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 72 72 — — 2,180
Catechol 17 — 17 — 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 11 11 — — 45
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 — — 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 132,000 132,000 — — 2,000
Ammonia 74,600 61,900 12,700 — —
Manganese compounds 34,389 89 34,300 — 5,500
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 26,200 — 26,200 — 9
Hydrogen sulfide 18,701 18,701 — — 132
Acetaldehyde 11,300 6,400 4,900 — 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 10,204 10,204 — — 1
Cresol (mixed isomers) 7,600 7,600 — — 1
Chlorine dioxide 6,705 6,705 — — —
Zinc compounds 2,450 190 2,260 — 3,960
Formic acid 2,000 — 2,000 — —
Chlorine 1,455 1,455 — — —
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 72 72 — — 1,950
Catechol 16 — 16 — 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 11 11 — — 40
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 — — 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 132,000 132,000 — — 2,700
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 107,000 — 107,000 — 51
Ammonia 79,400 61,800 17,600 — —
Manganese compounds 31,790 90 31,700 — 6,500
Hydrogen sulfide 18,601 18,601 — — 175
Acetaldehyde 11,150 6,200 4,950 — 13 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 10,204 10,204 — — 2
Cresol (mixed isomers) 7,700 7,700 — — 2
Chlorine dioxide 6,905 6,905 — — —
Zinc compounds 2,300 200 2,100 — 4,900
Formic acid 2,000 — 2,000 — —
Chlorine 1,455 1,455 — — —
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 74 74 — — 2,400
Catechol 15 — 15 — 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 11 11 — — 47
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 — — 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 131,000 131,000 — — 2,500
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 82,900 — 82,900 — 40
Ammonia 82,000 72,000 10,000 — —
Manganese compounds 29,590 90 29,500 — 7,300
Hydrogen sulfide 19,601 19,601 — — 160
Cresol (mixed isomers) 10,000 10,000 — — 1
Phenol 9,703 9,703 — — 2
Acetaldehyde 9,500 4,000 5,500 — 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine dioxide 6,905 6,905 — — —
Zinc compounds 2,170 220 1,950 — 4,600
Formic acid 2,000 — 2,000 — —
Chlorine 1,455 1,455 — — —
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 75 75 — — 2,700
Lead compounds 9 9 — — 45
Catechol 9 — 9 — 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 — — 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 117,000 117,000 — — 200
Ammonia 63,700 61,200 2,500 — —
Manganese compounds 28,586 86 28,500 — 3,400
Hydrogen sulfide 19,301 19,301 — — 13
Acetaldehyde 18,700 13,100 5,600 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 14,103 14,103 — — —
Cresol (mixed isomers) 9,900 9,900 — — —
Chlorine dioxide 6,805 6,805 — — —
Zinc compounds 2,090 210 1,880 — 1,730
Formic acid 2,000 — 2,000 — —
Chlorine 365 365 — — —
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 71 71 — — 1,500
Lead compounds 9 9 — — 30
Catechol 8 — 8 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 — — 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 116,000 116,000 — — 360
Ammonia 67,800 61,500 6,300 — —
Hydrogen sulfide 31,000 31,000 — — 24
Manganese compounds 30,586 86 30,500 — 9,400
Acetaldehyde 18,400 12,900 5,500 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 13,904 13,904 — — —
Cresol (mixed isomers) 9,700 9,700 — — —
Chlorine dioxide 6,205 6,205 — — —
Zinc compounds 2,190 190 2,000 — 7,300
Formic acid 1,800 — 1,800 — —
Chlorine 335 335 — — —
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 70 70 — — 5,300
Catechol 9 — 9 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 9 9 — — 67
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 — — 0 ♦ 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
Chlorine dioxide — — — 634,000
Phenol — — 3,205 3,620
Hydrogen sulfide — — 96,000 477,000
Catechol — — — 1,440
Chlorine — — — 51,200
Cresol (mixed isomers) — — 9,147 3,200
Acetaldehyde — — 9,223 60,700
Methanol — — 46,200 11,120,000
Ammonia — — — 149,000

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
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC, REMOTE SITE 17, MPCA SW478
RAY, MN
Catechol 1 — — —
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC, REMOTE SITE 17, MPCA SW478
RAY, MN
Cresol (mixed isomers) 1 — — —
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC, REMOTE SITE 17, MPCA SW478
RAY, MN
Methanol 2,130 — — —
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC, REMOTE SITE 17, MPCA SW478
RAY, MN
Phenol 1 — — —
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC, REMOTE SITE 17, MPCA SW478
RAY, MN
Zinc compounds 3,606 — — —
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC, REMOTE SITE 17, MPCA SW478
RAY, MN
Acetaldehyde 11 — — —
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC, REMOTE SITE 17, MPCA SW478
RAY, MN
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 2,071 — — —
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC, REMOTE SITE 17, MPCA SW478
RAY, MN
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 — — —
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC, REMOTE SITE 17, MPCA SW478
RAY, MN
Hydrogen sulfide 140 — — —
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC, REMOTE SITE 17, MPCA SW478
RAY, MN
Lead compounds 42 — — —
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC, REMOTE SITE 17, MPCA SW478
RAY, MN
Manganese compounds 5,287 — — —

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 Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance Nov 19, 2024 Jan 29, 2025 Resolved
cwa Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted Nov 19, 2024 Jan 29, 2025 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge Nov 19, 2024 Jan 29, 2025 Resolved
cwa Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies Oct 7, 2022 — Open
cwa Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error Oct 7, 2022 — Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass May 30, 2022 — Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass May 29, 2022 — Open
cwa Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify Jul 10, 2021 — Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass Jul 10, 2021 — Open
caa HPV Jun 9, 2020 Mar 19, 2021 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass Jul 19, 2017 — Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge Jun 13, 2017 — Open
cwa Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance Dec 22, 2011 Dec 22, 2011 Resolved
cwa Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error Aug 17, 2011 Aug 17, 2011 Resolved
cwa Monitoring Violations - Frequency of Sampling Violation Aug 7, 2011 Aug 7, 2011 Resolved
cwa Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error May 1, 2011 May 1, 2011 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge Apr 6, 2011 Jun 7, 2011 Resolved
cwa Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error Apr 1, 2011 Apr 1, 2011 Resolved
cwa Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted Apr 1, 2011 Apr 1, 2011 Resolved
cwa Monitoring Violations - Failure to Monitor for Non-Toxicity Requirements Feb 10, 2011 Feb 10, 2011 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 16, 2002 May 6, 2002 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Apr 16, 2002 May 6, 2002 Resolved
cwa Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting Feb 28, 1994 — Open
cwa Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting Jan 31, 1994 — Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Aug 12, 1992 Dec 3, 1992 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Aug 3, 1989 Jan 8, 1990 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
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 19,036.00 kg/d 8,905.00 +114% Jul 2017 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 19,036.00 kg/d 8,905.00 +114% Jul 2017 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.

State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case MN-N00000893
$9,375
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case MN-00N000443NON20241 · Nov 19, 2024
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case MN-NOV10072022 · Oct 7, 2022
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case MN-STIP08242021 · Aug 24, 2021
$16,965
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602469133 · Oct 16, 2020
$5,685
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case MN-STIP03232018 · Mar 23, 2018
$17,350
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case MN-AP030812 · Mar 8, 2012
$3,525
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case MN-APO110811 · Nov 8, 2011
$4,150
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2007-0087 · Apr 6, 2007
Letter of Warning (LOW)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MND076505262-004 · Apr 18, 2002
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case MN-N00001060 · Nov 23, 1999
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case MN-N00001059 · Aug 5, 1999
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case MN-N00000687 · Jul 9, 1993
Letter of Warning (LOW)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MND076505262-002 · Dec 3, 1992
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case MN-N00000436 · Sep 24, 1991
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case MN-N00000266 · Oct 9, 1990
Judicial
· Case 05-1989-0115 · Jun 28, 1990
$350,000
FORGIVEABLE ADMN PENALTY ORDER(APO)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MND076505262-001 · Sep 18, 1989

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