Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Water Act
RCRA
EAGLE MINE LLC-HUMBOLDT MILL
Quick Summary
- •Released 8,586,188 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
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4547 COUNTY RD 601
CHAMPION, MI 49814
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- MARQUETTE County
- Industry
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 212230
- Inspections
- 1 · last Aug 19, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110040612717
How This Compares
#1
of 692 TRI reporters in MI
#24
of 555 TRI reporters in Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
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.
2
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)
-65% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12,066,958 | — |
| 2016 | 11,936,220 | -1% |
| 2017 | 8,586,188 | -28% |
| 2018 | 8,336,128 | -3% |
| 2019 | 6,010,132 | -28% |
| 2020 | 7,546,423 | +26% |
| 2021 | 8,004,241 | +6% |
| 2022 | 6,376,285 | -20% |
| 2023 | 5,805,200 | -9% |
| 2024 | 4,281,824 | -26% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel compounds | 3,270,060 | 18 | 22 | 3,270,020 | 580 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 729,028 | 14 | 3 | 729,011 | 122 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 266,024 | 1 | 18 | 266,005 | 8 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 16,703 | 0 | 1 | 16,702 | 0 | |
| Mercury compounds | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel compounds | 4,400,104 | 38 | 38 | 4,400,028 | 1,245 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 990,050 | 29 | 4 | 990,016 | 377 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 390,029 | 1 | 21 | 390,007 | 20 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 25,004 | 0 | 2 | 25,002 | 4 | |
| Mercury compounds | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel compounds | 5,030,680 | 41 | 39 | 5,030,600 | 2,600 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 930,368 | 34 | 4 | 930,330 | 160 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 390,170 | 1 | 19 | 390,150 | 22 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 25,053 | 0 | 1 | 25,052 | 2 | |
| Mercury compounds | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel compounds | 6,500,130 | 45 | 51 | 6,500,034 | 1,400 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 1,100,062 | 39 | 4 | 1,100,019 | 89 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 380,031 | 1 | 18 | 380,012 | 12 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 24,005 | 0 | 2 | 24,003 | 1 | |
| Mercury compounds | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel compounds | 5,700,181 | 41 | 83 | 5,700,057 | 1,500 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 1,400,078 | 40 | 7 | 1,400,032 | 186 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 420,040 | 1 | 25 | 420,014 | 14 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 26,111 | 0 | 4 | 26,107 | 1 | |
| Mercury compounds | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel compounds | 5,600,110 | 65 | 45 | 5,600,000 | 496 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cobalt compounds | 410,022 | 2 | 20 | 410,000 | 6 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel compounds | 6,700,069 | 58 | 11 | 6,700,000 | 201 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 1,200,042 | 41 | 1 | 1,200,000 | 38 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 410,002 | 1 | 1 | 410,000 | 5 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 26,001 | — | 1 | 26,000 | 0 | |
| Mercury compounds | 15 | — | 1 | 14 | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel compounds | 7,200,124 | 59 | 65 | 7,200,000 | 409 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 950,043 | 41 | 2 | 950,000 | 34 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 410,006 | 1 | 5 | 410,000 | 22 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 26,001 | — | 1 | 26,000 | 1 | |
| Mercury compounds | 14 | — | — | 14 | 0 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel compounds | 9,800,132 | 62 | 44 | 9,800,026 | 670 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 1,700,058 | 42 | 2 | 1,700,014 | 434 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 410,013 | 1 | 6 | 410,006 | 17 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 26,003 | — | 1 | 26,002 | 1 | |
| Mercury compounds | 14 | — | — | 14 | 0 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel compounds | 9,800,514 | 61 | 23 | 9,800,430 | 40 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 1,800,284 | 42 | 2 | 1,800,240 | 4 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 440,107 | 1 | 6 | 440,100 | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 26,038 | — | 1 | 26,037 | 0 | |
| Mercury compounds | 14 | — | — | 14 | — |
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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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COUNTY OF MARQUETTE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTH
MARQUETTE, MI
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Copper compounds | 122 | — | — | — |
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COUNTY OF MARQUETTE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTH
MARQUETTE, MI
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Lead compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
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COUNTY OF MARQUETTE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTH
MARQUETTE, MI
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Nickel compounds | 580 | — | — | — |
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COUNTY OF MARQUETTE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTH
MARQUETTE, MI
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Cobalt compounds | 8 | — | — | — |
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COUNTY OF MARQUETTE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTH
MARQUETTE, MI
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Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
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 | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 2, 2015 | Nov 19, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Nov 2, 2015 | Nov 19, 2015 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 kg/d | 0.03 | +82% | May 2020 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +131% | May 2020 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +10% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Manganese, total [as Mn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.58 kg/d | 5.90 | +45% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| Manganese, total [as Mn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.60 mg/L | 1.30 | +23% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| Manganese, total [as Mn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.48 mg/L | 1.30 | +14% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Manganese, total [as Mn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.78 kg/d | 5.90 | +32% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.19 kg/d | 0.18 | +5% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.04 | +61% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +72% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Toxicity, choice of species | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.20 toxic | 2.00 | +60% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Toxicity, choice of species | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.60 toxic | 1.70 | +53% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Toxicity, choice of species | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.60 toxic | 1.70 | +53% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Toxicity, choice of species | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.50 toxic | 1.00 | +50% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Toxicity, choice of species | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.50 toxic | 1.00 | +350% | Dec 2017 | Open |
| Toxicity, choice of species | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.40 toxic | 1.00 | +40% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Toxicity, choice of species | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.15 toxic | 1.00 | +115% | Apr 2017 | Open |
| Toxicity, choice of species | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.15 toxic | 1.00 | +115% | Apr 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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MIK964321434-001 · Nov 9, 2015
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