REC ADVANCED SILICON MATERIALS LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 263 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.
- Address
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119140 RICK JONES WAY
BUTTE, MT 59750
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- SILVER BOW County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331410
- Inspections
- 2 · last Jan 27, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000428546
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 255 | — |
| 2016 | 263 | +3% |
| 2018 | 270 | — |
| 2022 | 260 | — |
| 2024 | 2,878 | — |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 2,878 | 2,790 | 88 | — | 8,224 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | 260 | 250 | 10 | — | 25,135 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 270 | 195 | 75 | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | 263 | 250 | 13 | — | 34,297 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | 255 | 250 | 5 | — | 52,304 |
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 | — | 8,224 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SOIL CROP INC
OTHELLO, WA
|
Ammonia | — | 8,224 | — | — |
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: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs | Jan 27, 2023 | Feb 10, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jan 27, 2023 | Jan 27, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 27, 2023 | Jan 27, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Sep 22, 2022 | Nov 27, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Sep 22, 2022 | Nov 27, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Conduct Inspections | Sep 22, 2022 | Nov 27, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Construction - Failure to develop any or adequate SWPPP/SWMP | Sep 22, 2022 | Nov 27, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to develop any or adequate SWPPP/SWMP | Jan 4, 2011 | Feb 23, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | Jan 4, 2011 | Feb 23, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | May 29, 2010 | Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 31, 2007 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2007 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | May 17, 2000 | Jun 13, 2000 | 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 | 22.20 mg/L | 30.00 | +99,999% | May 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +99,999% | May 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 59.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +31% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.40 mg/L | 30.00 | +99,999% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.20 mg/L | 0.10 | +100% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +8% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.40 mg/L | 30.00 | +18% | Jul 2018 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 mg/L | 0.05 | +56% | Feb 2017 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.03 | +20% | Feb 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved [TDS] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,119.00 mg/L | 1,000.00 | +12% | Nov 2016 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.05 | +5% | Nov 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved [TDS] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,377.00 mg/L | 1,000.00 | +38% | Jan 2016 | 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.