Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
BIO-LAB INCORPORATED
Quick Summary
- •Released 43 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 $1,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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1700 OLD COVINGTON HIGHWAY SW
CONYERS, GA 30012
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- ROCKDALE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325998
- Inspections
- 8 · last Nov 7, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $1,000 · last Sep 22, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110007087213
How This Compares
#419
of 653 TRI reporters in GA
#10,637
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.
2
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
11
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
8
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)
+8142247% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 67 | — |
| 2016 | 44 | -34% |
| 2017 | 43 | -3% |
| 2018 | 26 | -40% |
| 2019 | 10 | -61% |
| 2020 | 43 | +331% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100% |
| 2022 | 120 | — |
| 2023 | 10 | -92% |
| 2024 | 5,443,973 | +54439630% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 4,066,560 | 4,066,560 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 1,377,408 | 1,377,408 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 5 | — | 5 | — | 1,460 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 10 | — | 10 | — | 1,280 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 120 | — | 120 | — | 4,519 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 9,000 | |
| Silver compounds | — | — | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver compounds | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Copper compounds | 34 | — | 34 | — | 7,329 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 9 | 9 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | 271 | |
| Silver compounds | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | — | — | — | 18 | |
| Copper compounds | 10 | — | 10 | — | 5,229 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lithium carbonate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Silver compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | — | — | — | 17 | |
| Copper compounds | 23 | — | 23 | — | 5,059 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 3 | 3 | — | — | 269 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lithium carbonate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Silver compounds | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | — | — | — | 15 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 25 | 25 | — | — | 269 | |
| Copper compounds | 17 | — | 17 | — | 4,505 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lithium carbonate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Silver compounds | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | — | — | — | 14 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 33 | 33 | — | — | 388 | |
| Copper compounds | 11 | — | 11 | — | 4,249 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver compounds | — | — | — | — | 110 | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 986 | |
| Lithium carbonate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | — | — | — | 17 | |
| Copper compounds | 41 | — | 41 | — | 4,986 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 25 | 25 | — | — | 390 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MAS GEORGIA LFG, LLC (PINE RIDGE)
GRIFFIN, GA
|
Copper compounds | 584 | — | — | — |
|
QUALAWASH HOLDINGS, LLC
GARDEN CITY, GA
|
Copper compounds | 292 | — | — | — |
|
PINE BLUFF LANDFILL
BALL GROUND, GA
|
Copper compounds | 584 | — | — | — |
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 Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 7, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Nov 7, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Nov 7, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs | Nov 7, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | May 10, 2024 | Aug 6, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 16, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jan 16, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Apr 25, 2022 | Nov 30, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Submit DMRs | Mar 15, 2022 | Mar 15, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Submit DMRs | Feb 15, 2022 | Feb 15, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Submit DMRs | Jan 15, 2022 | Jan 15, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 8, 2019 | Oct 11, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 27, 2019 | Mar 1, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs | Feb 27, 2019 | Apr 11, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Feb 27, 2019 | Mar 1, 2019 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Dec 12, 2017 | Feb 9, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to Monitor | Aug 11, 2017 | Aug 25, 2017 | 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.
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604025164 · May 10, 2024
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603381887 · Sep 22, 2022
$1,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603102061 · Apr 25, 2022
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-GAD991274820-001 · Apr 5, 2019
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601318337 · Dec 12, 2017
Judicial
· Case 04-2009-9032 · Sep 17, 2010
$785,714
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2010-9129 · Aug 24, 2010
$1,600
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2010-3456 · Apr 9, 2010
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2004-8602 · Jul 9, 2004
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-1989-0054 · Aug 29, 1989
$34,000
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