Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
GREEN PLAINS MOUNT VERNON
Quick Summary
- •Released 38,542 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 $239,155 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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8999 WEST FRANKLIN ROAD
MOUNT VERNON, IN 47620
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- POSEY County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 8 · last Jan 8, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $239,155 · last Aug 16, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110039173854
How This Compares
#128
of 804 TRI reporters in IN
#1,950
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.
12
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
5
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)
-56% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 24,671 | — |
| 2016 | 32,733 | +33% |
| 2017 | 38,542 | +18% |
| 2018 | 41,280 | +7% |
| 2019 | 23,047 | -44% |
| 2020 | 23,802 | +3% |
| 2021 | 19,410 | -18% |
| 2022 | 16,281 | -16% |
| 2023 | 15,760 | -3% |
| 2024 | 10,853 | -31% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,317 | 4,317 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 2,400 | 2,400 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,148 | 2,148 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 1,204 | 1,204 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 784 | 784 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 5,133 | 5,133 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,017 | 4,017 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 2,400 | 2,400 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,241 | 2,241 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 1,204 | 1,204 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 765 | 765 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,615 | 5,615 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 5,452 | 5,452 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 1,603 | 1,603 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 1,537 | 1,537 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 1,400 | 1,400 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 674 | 674 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 7,511 | 7,511 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 3,765 | 3,765 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 2,503 | 2,503 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 2,429 | 2,429 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 2,429 | 2,429 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 773 | 773 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 9,508 | 9,508 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 6,498 | 6,498 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,720 | 2,720 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 2,703 | 2,703 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 1,500 | 1,500 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 873 | 873 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 8,703 | 8,703 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 4,702 | 4,702 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 4,162 | 4,162 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,607 | 2,607 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,201 | 1,201 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 658 | 658 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 647 | 647 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 367 | 367 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 11,005 | 11,005 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 8,300 | 8,300 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 7,353 | 7,353 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 5,802 | 5,802 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 3,218 | 3,218 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 2,500 | 2,500 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,401 | 1,401 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 668 | 668 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 657 | 657 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 376 | 376 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 9,626 | 9,626 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 8,300 | 8,300 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 7,400 | 7,400 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 4,922 | 4,922 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 2,640 | 2,640 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 2,500 | 2,500 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,424 | 1,424 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 680 | 680 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 660 | 660 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 390 | 390 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 8,300 | 7,700 | 600 | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 6,220 | 6,220 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 5,858 | 5,858 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 4,906 | 4,906 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,805 | 2,805 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 2,500 | 2,500 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 953 | 953 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 495 | 495 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 196 | 196 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 9,829 | 9,829 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 8,098 | 8,098 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 5,856 | 5,856 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 888 | 888 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrolein | — | — | — | 140,000 |
| Methanol | — | — | — | 91,000 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 180,000 |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | 420,000 |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | 230,000 |
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 |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Jan 8, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jan 8, 2026 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Dec 1, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Feb 14, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 17, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 30, 2023 | Oct 11, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 30, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 30, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 30, 2023 | Oct 11, 2023 | Resolved |
| caa | HPV | Nov 9, 2022 | Sep 4, 2024 | Resolved |
| caa | HPV | Jun 29, 2022 | Sep 4, 2024 | Resolved |
| caa | HPV | Dec 28, 2020 | Mar 2, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 31, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 31, 2020 | Sep 8, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 31, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 31, 2020 | Sep 8, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | May 15, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 8, 2018 | Apr 8, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 8, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 8, 2018 | Apr 8, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 8, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Aug 14, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 31, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 30, 2017 | Jun 1, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 30, 2017 | Jun 1, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 30, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 30, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 31, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 1, 2013 | Nov 15, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 1, 2013 | Nov 15, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 1, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 1, 2013 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 30, 2012 | Jun 20, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Apr 30, 2012 | Jun 20, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Apr 30, 2012 | Jun 20, 2012 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.00 toxic | 1.00 | +300% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.00 toxic | 1.00 | +100% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.00 toxic | 1.00 | +99,999% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 224.30 mg/L | 218.00 | +3% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 62.20 deg F | 60.00 | +4% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +68% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +135% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.50 deg F | 53.00 | +10% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +18% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.00 toxic | 1.00 | +300% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.62 toxic | 1.00 | +62% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14,000.00 mg/L | 1,643.00 | +752% | May 2020 | Open |
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13,000.00 mg/L | 948.00 | +1,271% | May 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +70% | Apr 2020 | Resolved |
| Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.41 toxic | 1.00 | +41% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 59.70 deg F | 53.00 | +13% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.00 toxic | 1.00 | +700% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +65% | Jan 2020 | Resolved |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 59.90 deg F | 53.00 | +13% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.00 toxic | 1.00 | +100% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.41 toxic | 1.00 | +41% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 41.50 mg/L | 25.00 | +66% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +35% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +60% | Dec 2019 | Resolved |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 62.60 deg F | 60.00 | +4% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 64.40 deg F | 63.00 | +2% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.41 mg/L | 0.20 | +105% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.30 mg/L | 3.20 | +34% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Lead, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +7% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Lead, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.00 | +83% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.20 kg/d | 0.16 | +22% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.41 mg/L | 0.34 | +21% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Lead, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +90% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Lead, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.01 | +6% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.20 kg/d | 0.10 | +110% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.12 kg/d | 1.41 | +50% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 63.90 deg F | 60.00 | +7% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Lead, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +8% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 63.50 deg F | 63.00 | +1% | Mar 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +30% | Mar 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +160% | Mar 2018 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.15 kg/d | 0.10 | +57% | Mar 2018 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.22 mg/L | 0.20 | +10% | Mar 2018 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +48% | Mar 2018 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 63.00 deg F | 53.00 | +19% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 63.50 deg F | 53.00 | +20% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 66.00 deg F | 60.00 | +10% | Dec 2017 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 73.90 deg F | 73.00 | +1% | Apr 2017 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 65.10 deg F | 63.00 | +3% | Mar 2017 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 65.70 deg F | 53.00 | +24% | Feb 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.
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604087436 · Aug 16, 2024
$26,600
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604059046 · Jul 25, 2024
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603519727 · Feb 21, 2023
$212,555
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603361600 · Sep 8, 2022
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RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-INR000127571-001 · May 24, 2012
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