Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
POET BIOREFINING GLENVILLE LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 10,987 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 $66,059 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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15300 780TH AVE
ALBERT LEA, MN 56007
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- FREEBORN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 4 · last Sep 29, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $66,059 · last Jan 22, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110032967957
How This Compares
#105
of 421 TRI reporters in MN
#3,823
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
6
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)
+241% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4,982 | — |
| 2016 | 9,028 | +81% |
| 2017 | 10,987 | +22% |
| 2018 | 11,228 | +2% |
| 2020 | 14,462 | — |
| 2021 | 11,473 | -21% |
| 2022 | 12,588 | +10% |
| 2023 | 13,370 | +6% |
| 2024 | 16,997 | +27% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 6,723 | 6,723 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 4,017 | 4,017 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,836 | 2,836 | — | — | 6 | |
| n-Hexane | 2,020 | 2,020 | — | — | 1 | |
| Formic acid | 1,401 | 1,401 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,422 | 4,422 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 3,016 | 3,016 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,721 | 2,721 | — | — | 22 | |
| n-Hexane | 1,810 | 1,810 | — | — | 51 | |
| Formic acid | 1,401 | 1,401 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 7,125 | 7,125 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,622 | 2,622 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 1,740 | 1,740 | — | — | 70 | |
| Formic acid | 1,101 | 1,101 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,365 | 5,365 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,541 | 2,541 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 1,620 | 1,620 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 1,300 | 1,300 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 550 | 550 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 50 | 50 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 47 | 47 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 9,246 | 9,246 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,638 | 2,638 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 2,530 | 2,530 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 48 | 48 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 6,948 | 6,948 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 2,680 | 2,680 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 1,600 | 1,600 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,354 | 5,354 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 2,730 | 2,730 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 1,900 | 1,900 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,003 | 1,003 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 3,354 | 3,354 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 2,710 | 2,710 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 2,100 | 2,100 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 864 | 864 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 2,144 | 2,144 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 2,137 | 2,137 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 701 | 701 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 24,000 |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | 69,000 |
| Methanol | — | — | — | 45,006 |
| Acrolein | — | — | — | 32,000 |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | 2,701 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OLMSTED COUNTY HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY
ROCHESTER, MN
|
Methanol | — | — | — | 6 |
|
OLMSTED COUNTY HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY
ROCHESTER, MN
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Apr 12, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Apr 23, 2019 | Jun 4, 2020 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Aug 21, 2017 | — | Open |
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 | 36.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +20% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 64.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +113% | Nov 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 64.00 mg/L | 44.00 | +45% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 127.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +323% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 127.00 mg/L | 44.00 | +189% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 53.00 mg/L | 44.00 | +20% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 53.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +77% | Oct 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 127.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +408% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 127.00 mg/L | 37.00 | +243% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 180.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +500% | Jul 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 180.00 mg/L | 44.00 | +309% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +7% | Apr 2023 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603901607 · Jan 22, 2024
$52,805
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-APO06062022 · Jun 6, 2022
$13,254
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602213983 · Apr 30, 2020
$8,535
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601263204 · Oct 13, 2017
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2016-5058 · Sep 23, 2016
$120,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2016-5051 · Sep 19, 2016
Judicial
· Case 05-2002-0830 · Mar 11, 2003
$30,409
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