Non-Compliance TRI Reporter Clean Air Act RCRA

BALCHEM CORP

Quick Summary

•Released 260 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: 95 BALCHEM LN
GREEN POND, SC 29446
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County: COLLETON County
Industry: Wholesale Trade
NAICS (North American Industry Classification): 424690
Inspections: 1 · last Aug 17, 2023
Total Penalties: $0 · last Dec 7, 1992
Registry ID: 110000353518

How This Compares

#289 of 540 TRI reporters in SC

#599 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.

Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant

Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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) +4130% overall

Year	Total Releases (lbs)	vs Prior Year
2015	5	—
2016	10	+103%
2017	260	+2603%
2018	273	+5%
2020	248	—
2021	247	-0%
2022	483	+96%
2023	128	-73%
2024	200	+56%

2024

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Propylene oxide	140	140	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene oxide	60	60	—	—	3,492	♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Ethylene oxide	79	79	—	—	1,679	♦ Carcinogen
Propylene oxide	49	49	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Propylene oxide	371	371	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene oxide	112	112	—	—	14,588	♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Ethylene oxide	164	164	—	—	2,970	♦ Carcinogen
Propylene oxide	83	83	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Ethylene oxide	165	165	—	—	1,214	♦ Carcinogen
Propylene oxide	83	83	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Ethylene oxide	190	190	—	—	17,213	♦ Carcinogen
Propylene oxide	83	83	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Ethylene oxide	177	177	—	—	14,660	♦ Carcinogen
Propylene oxide	83	83	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Propylene oxide	4	4	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene oxide	4	4	—	—	1,684	♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol	2	2	—	—	21,978

2015

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Ethylene oxide	4	4	—	—	6,994	♦ Carcinogen
Propylene oxide	1	1	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol	0	0	—	—	10,000

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
Ethylene oxide	—	—	—	7,862
Propylene oxide	—	—	—	171

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
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC EL DORADO, AR	Ethylene oxide	—	—	—	3,492

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	Aug 17, 2023	Aug 18, 2023	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General	Apr 23, 1996	Jun 14, 1996	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	Apr 23, 1996	Jun 14, 1996	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	Mar 21, 1995	Apr 26, 1995	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General	Mar 21, 1995	Apr 26, 1995	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General	Mar 9, 1994	Jul 25, 1994	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	Apr 13, 1993	Oct 4, 1993	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	Apr 13, 1993	Oct 4, 1993	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General	Apr 13, 1993	Oct 4, 1993	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	Oct 1, 1992	Dec 14, 1992	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	Oct 1, 1992	Dec 14, 1992	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General	Aug 26, 1991	Aug 26, 1991	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General	Mar 26, 1986	Apr 28, 1986	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General	Dec 4, 1984	Apr 9, 1985	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure	Dec 4, 1984	Apr 9, 1985	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements	Apr 18, 1984	Nov 8, 1984	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.

FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-SCD093878494-000 · Oct 1, 1992

FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-SCD093878494-002 · Nov 6, 1984

$1,000

INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-SCD093878494-003 · Sep 24, 1984

$1,500