BLACK BUTTE COAL CO — Emissions Trend

Point Of Rocks, WY · 2019–2022 · Parent: LIGHTHOUSE RESOURCES INC

This page assembles 3 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for BLACK BUTTE COAL CO, spanning 2019–2022. Each annual total aggregates on-site air emissions, surface-water discharges, land disposal, and off-site transfers reported by the facility under EPCRA Section 313, which requires disclosure whenever a listed chemical is manufactured, processed, or otherwise used above threshold quantities.

Reported releases opened at 120 in 2019 and closed at 100 in 2022 — a decreasing of -16.7% over the window. The chart below stacks the four TRI release media (air, water, land, off-site) and overlays the yearly total. The top contributor by cumulative mass is Ethylene glycol at 490, followed by Lead at 40.

Because TRI figures are estimated, not metered, year-over-year deltas can reflect methodology revisions, ownership changes, or shifts in what a facility classifies as reportable — not only physical emission changes. Treat the trajectory as a disclosure record, and cross-reference with the EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) system for the fuller regulatory picture on this other facility.

Overall Trend
↓ Decreasing (-16.7%)
2019 Total
120 lbs
2022 Total
100 lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
062124186248310 201920202022 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 120 lbs 3
2020 310 lbs 3 +158.2%
2022 100 lbs 3 -67.7%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 201920202022 Total
Ethylene glycol 120 270 100 490
Lead 40 40
Mercury 0 0 0 0

About This Data

Trend data is sourced from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI). Facilities report annually. Release quantities are self-reported estimates. Year-over-year changes may reflect changes in production, pollution control measures, reporting methodology, or chemical thresholds.

A decrease in reported releases does not necessarily indicate improved environmental performance, as it may reflect production cutbacks, facility closures, or changes in reporting requirements. Similarly, increases may reflect expanded production rather than degraded environmental practices.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BLACK BUTTE COAL CO getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2022, BLACK BUTTE COAL CO's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 17%.
What time period does this trend data cover?
This page shows 3 years of EPA Toxic Release Inventory data from 2019–2022. Release quantities are self-reported estimates filed annually by the facility.