Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
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RESEARCH SOLUTIONS GROUP INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 4,795 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
-
402 INDUSTRIAL PARK DR.
PELHAM, AL 35124
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- SHELBY County
- Industry
- Wholesale Trade
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 424690
- Inspections
- 3 · last Aug 20, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000366390
How This Compares
#195
of 523 TRI reporters in AL
#120
of 898 TRI reporters in Wholesale Trade
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
2
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)
+187% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4,642 | — |
| 2016 | 5,050 | +9% |
| 2017 | 4,795 | -5% |
| 2018 | 6,670 | +39% |
| 2019 | 1,255 | -81% |
| 2020 | 15,787 | +1158% |
| 2021 | 12,869 | -18% |
| 2022 | 11,777 | -8% |
| 2023 | 12,153 | +3% |
| 2024 | 13,308 | +10% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 3,670 | 3,670 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 3,256 | 3,256 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 2,363 | 2,363 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Cumene | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 3,745 | 3,745 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 2,809 | 2,809 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 2,324 | 2,324 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 2,685 | 2,685 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 2,678 | 2,678 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 2,109 | 2,109 | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | 755 | 755 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dichloromethane | 3,695 | 3,695 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 3,492 | 3,492 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 1,387 | 1,387 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 755 | 755 | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 3,845 | 3,845 | — | — | — | |
| Dichloromethane | 3,808 | 3,808 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 2,637 | 2,637 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 1,457 | 1,457 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 500 | 500 | — | — | 1,835 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 255 | 255 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 1,703 | 1,703 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 1,427 | 1,427 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 755 | 755 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Cumene | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dichloromethane | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 755 | 755 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | |
| Dichloromethane | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | |
| Cumene | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 755 | 755 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Dichloromethane | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 1,446 | 1,446 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 1,404 | 1,404 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 755 | 755 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 17 | 17 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|
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 | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | Jan 23, 2025 | Jan 23, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 4, 2014 | Dec 12, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Transporters of HW: General | Dec 4, 2014 | Jan 16, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Dec 4, 2014 | Dec 12, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Dec 4, 2014 | Dec 12, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Dec 4, 2014 | Jan 16, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 5, 1992 | Jun 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +93% | Jun 2015 | Open |
| Carbon, tot organic [TOC] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 790.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +3,060% | Mar 2015 | Open |
| Benzene, ethylbenzene, toluene, xylene combination | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 mg/L | 0.02 | +497% | Mar 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.
WARNING LETTER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ALD072095169-001 · Jan 23, 2025
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2012-9193 · May 1, 2013
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ALD072095169-SFQ · Mar 27, 1992
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