Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
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NIPPON PAPER CO
Quick Summary
- •Released 98,247 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 $350,545 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
1902 MARINE DR
PORT ANGELES, WA 98363
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- CLALLAM County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 322120
- Inspections
- 10 · last Jun 25, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $350,545 · last Aug 15, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110010680370
How This Compares
#29
of 292 TRI reporters in WA
#1,107
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.
5
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
12
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
2
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)
-96% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 275,550 | — |
| 2016 | 249,497 | -9% |
| 2017 | 98,247 | -61% |
| 2020 | 30,191 | — |
| 2021 | 13,142 | -56% |
| 2022 | 8,817 | -33% |
| 2023 | 11,381 | +29% |
| 2024 | 11,445 | +1% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 4,331 | — | 4,331 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 3,628 | 3,135 | 493 | — | — | |
| Methanol | 3,472 | 3,376 | 96 | — | — | |
| Lead | 14 | 6 | 8 | — | 447 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 5,414 | 5,275 | 139 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 3,511 | 3,416 | 95 | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,748 | — | 1,748 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 692 | 182 | 510 | — | 26,572 | |
| Lead | 16 | 10 | 6 | — | 809 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 5,438 | 5,294 | 144 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,841 | 1,771 | 70 | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,301 | — | 1,301 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 215 | 151 | 64 | — | 25,718 | |
| Lead | 22 | 8 | 14 | — | 804 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 5,659 | — | 5,659 | — | — | |
| Methanol | 5,480 | 5,307 | 173 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,974 | 1,700 | 274 | — | — | |
| Lead | 29 | 9 | 20 | — | 623 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 28,500 | — | 28,500 | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,646 | 1,560 | 86 | — | — | |
| Lead | 45 | 33 | 12 | — | 121 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 94,924 | — | 94,924 | — | — | |
| Methanol | 2,839 | 2,294 | 545 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 479 | 479 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 4 | 4 | — | — | 131 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 232,090 | — | 232,090 | — | — | |
| Methanol | 9,641 | 9,096 | 545 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 6,155 | 44 | 6,111 | — | 25,288 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,606 | 1,606 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 5 | 5 | — | — | 371 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 256,615 | — | 256,615 | — | — | |
| Methanol | 10,399 | 9,854 | 545 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 6,798 | 202 | 6,596 | — | 27,809 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,734 | 1,734 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 5 | 5 | — | — | 408 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | ♦ 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MCKINLEY LANDFILL
PORT ANGELES, WA
|
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
MCKINLEY LANDFILL
PORT ANGELES, WA
|
Lead | 447 | — | — | — |
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 for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Mar 13, 2024 | Jun 3, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Mar 13, 2024 | May 30, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Mar 13, 2024 | May 10, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 13, 2024 | Apr 22, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Mar 22, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) | Mar 22, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Oct 11, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Aug 5, 2022 | Dec 21, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Apr 12, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Aug 19, 2021 | Jun 20, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 25, 2021 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Apr 21, 2021 | Apr 21, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Feb 24, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 16, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 30, 2018 | May 31, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 30, 2018 | May 31, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 30, 2018 | May 31, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 30, 2018 | May 31, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 30, 2018 | May 31, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 30, 2018 | May 31, 2018 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Oct 4, 2016 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 22, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 25, 2011 | Jun 3, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 25, 2011 | Jun 3, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 25, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 25, 2011 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 23, 2010 | Dec 13, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 23, 2010 | Dec 13, 2010 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 21, 2007 | Oct 22, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 27, 1997 | Dec 31, 1997 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 19, 1992 | Sep 2, 1992 | 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 | 2,201.90 kg/d | 2,036.64 | +8% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6,834.06 kg/d | 6,357.36 | +7% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6,531.24 kg/d | 6,357.36 | +3% | Nov 2015 | 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.
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-WAD009270976-001 · May 8, 2024
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case WA-792039 · Aug 15, 2023
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case WA-792038 · Aug 15, 2023
$3,000
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603599020 · Apr 28, 2023
$500
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603599019 · Feb 22, 2023
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603598994 · Feb 21, 2023
$149,150
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case WA-791346 · Jan 17, 2023
$3,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603450204 · Sep 15, 2022
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602971668 · Jan 7, 2022
$193,895
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602817514 · Aug 19, 2021
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case WA-789297 · May 11, 2021
$1,000
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3600864285 · Dec 12, 2016
$4,000
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3600864286 · Dec 12, 2016
$4,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3600906908 · Oct 13, 2016
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3600906906 · Oct 13, 2016
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case WA-756192 · Feb 10, 2016
$1,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case WA-372033 · Feb 3, 2011
$4,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case WA-173633 · Feb 3, 2011
$4,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 10-1996-0093 · Dec 5, 1996
Judicial
· Case 10-1976-0008 · Oct 6, 1980
$195,000
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