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Note 13 - Asset Retirement Obligations and Environmental Reserves
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements  
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Text Block]
13.

Asset retirement obligations and environmental reserves

 

The Batesville plant generates hazardous and non-hazardous wastes, the treatment, storage, transportation, and disposal of which are regulated by various governmental agencies. In addition, the Batesville plant may be required to incur costs for environmental and closure and post-closure costs under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. The Company’s liability for asset retirement obligations and environmental contingencies was $1,431 and $1,396 as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. These amounts are recorded in other noncurrent liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The accretion expense for 2023, 2022, and 2021 was $35, $32, and $32, respectively. The periodic review of the asset retirement obligation calculations resulted in an addition to the reserve of $0 in 2023, 2022, and 2021.