Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
ND PAPER INC - BIRON DIVISION
Quick Summary
- •Released 220,122 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
-
621 NORTH BIRON DR
BIRON, WI 54494
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- WOOD County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 322120
- Inspections
- 3 · last Aug 13, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110070834480
How This Compares
#17
of 713 TRI reporters in WI
#670
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.
2
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Water (CWA)
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)
-98% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 565,204 | — |
| 2016 | 357,658 | -37% |
| 2017 | 220,122 | -38% |
| 2018 | 37,616 | -83% |
| 2019 | 31,600 | -16% |
| 2020 | 26,937 | -15% |
| 2021 | 28,908 | +7% |
| 2022 | 28,958 | 0% |
| 2023 | 13,309 | -54% |
| 2024 | 10,330 | -22% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 10,326 | 10,326 | — | — | 48,791 | |
| Lead compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | 289 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 13,237 | 13,237 | — | — | 43,150 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 56 | 56 | — | — | 14,129 | |
| Lead compounds | 12 | 12 | — | 0 | 784 | |
| Mercury compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 8 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 28,828 | 28,828 | — | — | 51,747 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 109 | 109 | — | — | 15,341 | |
| Lead compounds | 16 | 15 | — | 1 | 1,171 | |
| Mercury compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | 9 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 28,800 | 28,800 | — | — | 164,071 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 97 | 97 | — | — | 36,635 | |
| Mercury compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | 9 | |
| Lead compounds | 5 | 5 | — | 0 | 1,133 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 20,521 | |
| Potassium dimethyldithiocarbamate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 26,840 | 26,840 | — | — | 170,108 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 87 | 87 | — | — | 29,778 | |
| Mercury compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | 6 | |
| Lead compounds | 5 | 4 | — | 0 | 954 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium dimethyldithiocarbamate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 31,600 | 31,600 | — | — | 141,100 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium dimethyldithiocarbamate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 37,500 | 37,500 | — | — | 150,000 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 92 | 92 | — | — | 43,200 | |
| Lead compounds | 15 | 15 | — | — | 1,143 | |
| Mercury compounds | 9 | 9 | — | — | 8 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium dimethyldithiocarbamate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 170,000 | 170,000 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 34,000 | 34,000 | — | — | 140,000 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 16,000 | 16,000 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 95 | 95 | — | — | 49,300 | |
| Lead compounds | 15 | 15 | — | — | 1,150 | |
| Mercury compounds | 12 | 12 | — | — | 6 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium dimethyldithiocarbamate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 260,000 | 260,000 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 64,500 | 64,500 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 33,000 | 33,000 | — | — | 140,000 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 120 | 120 | — | — | 68,420 | |
| Lead compounds | 20 | 20 | — | — | 1,854 | |
| Mercury compounds | 18 | 18 | — | — | 8 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium dimethyldithiocarbamate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 380,000 | 380,000 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 150,000 | 150,000 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 35,000 | 35,000 | — | — | 150,000 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 150 | 150 | — | — | 88,410 | |
| Lead compounds | 25 | 25 | — | — | 2,866 | |
| Mercury compounds | 24 | 24 | — | — | 13 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 101 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | — | 48,791 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WATER QUALITY CENTER
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI
|
Lead compounds | 163 | — | — | — |
|
WATER QUALITY CENTER
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI
|
Methanol | — | — | — | 48,791 |
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 | FRV | Jul 30, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 30, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 30, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 30, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 30, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 30, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 30, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 30, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 30, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 30, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Apr 4, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | May 3, 2021 | — | 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.
Warning Letter
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603650577 · Jun 27, 2023
Warning Letter
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602800960 · Jul 23, 2021
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2004-0205 · Jul 19, 2004
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