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KOPPERS PERFORMANCE CHEMICALS
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,833 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
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3450 FITE RD
MILLINGTON, TN 38053
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- SHELBY County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325320
- Inspections
- 1 · last Aug 7, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000373809
How This Compares
#252
of 554 TRI reporters in TN
#6,324
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.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
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)
-64% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,668 | — |
| 2016 | 2,734 | +2% |
| 2017 | 1,833 | -33% |
| 2018 | 1,335 | -27% |
| 2019 | 1,070 | -20% |
| 2020 | 1,537 | +44% |
| 2021 | 573 | -63% |
| 2022 | 353 | -38% |
| 2023 | 884 | +150% |
| 2024 | 950 | +7% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Propiconazole | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 616 | 616 | — | — | — | |
| Sodium nitrite | 222 | 222 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 67 | 43 | 24 | — | 16 | |
| Arsenic compounds | 34 | 10 | 24 | — | 34 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 11 | 10 | 1 | — | 48 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Propiconazole | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 528 | 528 | — | — | — | |
| Sodium nitrite | 247 | 247 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 66 | 44 | 22 | — | 11 | |
| Arsenic compounds | 32 | 10 | 22 | — | 22 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 11 | 10 | 1 | — | 32 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Propiconazole | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sodium nitrite | 245 | 245 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 65 | 43 | 22 | — | 6 | |
| Arsenic compounds | 32 | 10 | 22 | — | 12 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 11 | 10 | 1 | — | 17 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Propiconazole | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sodium nitrite | 243 | 243 | — | — | — | |
| Arsenic compounds | 162 | 141 | 21 | — | 23 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 119 | 118 | 1 | — | 33 | |
| Copper compounds | 49 | 28 | 21 | — | 11 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Propiconazole | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 783 | 783 | — | — | 327 | |
| Copper compounds | 305 | 283 | 22 | — | 3,699 | |
| Sodium nitrite | 263 | 263 | — | — | — | |
| Arsenic compounds | 102 | 80 | 22 | — | 7,920 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 84 | 83 | 1 | — | 11,405 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Antimony compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Propiconazole | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 529 | 529 | — | — | 164 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 273 | 272 | 1 | — | 1,484 | |
| Copper compounds | 268 | 238 | 30 | — | 495 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Antimony compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Propiconazole | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 513 | 513 | — | — | 257 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 256 | 255 | 1 | — | 1,484 | |
| Copper compounds | 239 | 214 | 25 | — | 495 | |
| Sodium nitrite | 199 | 199 | — | — | — | |
| Arsenic compounds | 128 | 103 | 25 | — | 3,843 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Antimony compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 660 | 640 | 20 | — | 259 | |
| Ammonia | 454 | 454 | — | — | 709 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 359 | 358 | 1 | — | 777 | |
| Sodium nitrite | 194 | 194 | — | — | — | |
| Arsenic compounds | 166 | 146 | 20 | — | 1,802 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Antimony compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 1,424 | 1,410 | 14 | — | 204 | |
| Ammonia | 865 | 865 | — | — | 226 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 253 | 253 | — | — | 613 | |
| Arsenic compounds | 192 | 178 | 14 | — | 1,339 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 1,296 | 1,275 | 21 | — | 284 | |
| Ammonia | 899 | 899 | — | — | 241 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 274 | 273 | 1 | — | 738 | |
| Arsenic compounds | 199 | 178 | 21 | — | 1,687 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
EMELLE, AL
|
Lead compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT - TUNICA LANDFILL INC
ROBINSONVILLE, MS
|
Lead compounds | 3 | — | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
EMELLE, AL
|
Arsenic compounds | 34 | — | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
EMELLE, AL
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 48 | — | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
EMELLE, AL
|
Copper compounds | 16 | — | — | — |
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 | Aug 7, 2023 | Aug 7, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Aug 7, 2023 | Sep 27, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 7, 2023 | Aug 7, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs | Aug 7, 2023 | Sep 27, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Dec 11, 2019 | Dec 11, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Dec 11, 2019 | Feb 21, 2020 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 11, 2019 | Dec 11, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Jun 22, 2015 | Sep 11, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jun 22, 2015 | Jun 22, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Jun 22, 2015 | Sep 11, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 5, 2010 | Feb 8, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Feb 5, 2010 | Feb 8, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Feb 5, 2010 | Feb 8, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 8, 2002 | May 27, 2003 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 8, 2002 | May 27, 2003 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 27, 1990 | Nov 16, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Jun 3, 1985 | Jul 25, 1985 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 3, 1985 | Jul 25, 1985 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Transporters of HW: General | Jun 3, 1985 | Jul 25, 1985 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 3, 1985 | Jul 25, 1985 | Resolved |
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
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TND051140416-001 · Jan 23, 2020
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TND051140416-120 · May 19, 2003
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TND051140416-003 · Oct 4, 1990
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TND051140416-010 · Jun 14, 1985
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TND051140416-012 · May 22, 1984
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