Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
SPI PHARMA INC
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $7,500 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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40 CAPE HENLOPEN DRIVE
LEWES, DE 19958
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- SUSSEX County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325412
- Inspections
- 15 · last May 30, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $7,500 · last Mar 22, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110000338983
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
3
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
6
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 (2015–2023)
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 22, 2023 | Aug 22, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | ID and Listing of HW: General | Mar 14, 2012 | Mar 14, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 14, 2012 | Mar 30, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Mar 14, 2012 | Mar 14, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 21, 2011 | Feb 27, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Dec 21, 2011 | Feb 27, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Dec 8, 2010 | Mar 31, 2011 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +17% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.40 mg/L | 45.00 | +21% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.20 mg/L | 45.00 | +12% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.20 mg/L | 45.00 | +9% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.30 mg/L | 30.00 | +4% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.10 mg/L | 30.00 | +47% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 64.20 mg/L | 45.00 | +43% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.60 mg/L | 45.00 | +6% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.70 mg/L | 30.00 | +2% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +24% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.80 mg/L | 30.00 | +9% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.80 mg/L | 45.00 | +8% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.40 mg/L | 30.00 | +8% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +7% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.90 mg/L | 30.00 | +6% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 69.60 mg/L | 45.00 | +55% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +7% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.30 mg/L | 30.00 | +4% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.90 mg/L | 30.00 | +16% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 104.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +131% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 79.60 mg/L | 45.00 | +77% | Jun 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.40 mg/L | 30.00 | +15% | Jun 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +9% | Apr 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.60 mg/L | 30.00 | +2% | Apr 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.20 mg/L | 45.00 | +25% | May 2016 | 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.
DE NOTICE OF VIOLATION (NOV)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-DED053269270-001 · Mar 22, 2024
$7,500
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