Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
RCRA
SUZUKI GARPHYTTAN
Quick Summary
- •Released 13 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 $6,800 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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4404 NIMTZ PKWY
SOUTH BEND, IN 46628
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- ST JOSEPH County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331222
- Inspections
- 1 · last Mar 7, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $6,800 · last Jul 19, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110003128703
How This Compares
#623
of 804 TRI reporters in IN
#11,925
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.
4
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)
-5% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10 | — |
| 2016 | 12 | +20% |
| 2017 | 13 | +9% |
| 2018 | 5 | -60% |
| 2019 | 8 | +55% |
| 2020 | 5 | -45% |
| 2021 | 7 | +62% |
| 2022 | 7 | -3% |
| 2023 | 10 | +45% |
| 2024 | 10 | -8% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 13,398 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 17,197 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | 17,197 | |
| Lead | 10 | 10 | — | — | 50,110 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 20,389 | |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | 20,389 | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 15,578 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 12,535 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 10 | 10 | — | — | 76,433 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 10,391 | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 12,913 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | 23,787 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 16,033 | |
| Lead | 7 | 7 | — | — | 78,017 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 14,358 | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 12,083 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | 14,358 | |
| Lead | 7 | 7 | — | — | 49,590 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | 9,337 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 10,372 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 9,337 | |
| Lead | 5 | 5 | — | — | 62,970 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 5,570 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 14,726 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 8 | 8 | — | — | 87,099 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 6,325 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 5,854 | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 13,566 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | 10,272 | |
| Lead | 5 | 5 | — | — | 108,082 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 45,927 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 7,429 | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 13,780 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | 13,672 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | 45,926 | |
| Lead | 13 | 13 | — | — | 92,585 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 12,382 | |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | 17,843 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | 45,724 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 13,719 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 45,725 | |
| Lead | 12 | 12 | — | — | 116,224 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 43,051 | |
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | 43,050 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 21,952 | |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | 33,377 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 12,917 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 10 | 10 | — | — | 91,463 | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | — | 13,395 | — | — |
| Lead | — | 50,107 | — | — |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | 12,750 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SOUTHEAST BERRIEN COUNTY LANDFILL
NILES, MI
|
Lead | 0 | — | — | — |
|
BENTON METAL RECYCLING
BENTON HARBOR, MI
|
Lead | — | 50,107 | — | — |
|
SOUTHEAST BERRIEN COUNTY LANDFILL
NILES, MI
|
Nickel | 1 | — | — | — |
|
B L DUKE JOLIET INDUSTRIAL SCRAP YARD
JOLIET, IL
|
Nickel | — | 13,395 | — | — |
Transfers to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
Toxic chemicals transferred to municipal wastewater treatment plants during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Transferred (lbs) | POTW |
|---|---|---|
| Sodium nitrite | 17,197 | CITY OF SOUTH BEND, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC, SOUTH BEND |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 17,197 | CITY OF SOUTH BEND, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC, SOUTH BEND |
| Lead | 2 | CITY OF SOUTH BEND, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC, SOUTH BEND |
| Nickel | 2 | CITY OF SOUTH BEND, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC, SOUTH BEND |
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 | Mar 7, 2023 | Jan 8, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 7, 2023 | Jan 8, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 7, 2023 | Jan 8, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Mar 7, 2023 | Jan 8, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Mar 7, 2023 | Jan 8, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 16, 1998 | Jan 1, 2000 | 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-INR000010132-004 · Jul 19, 2023
$6,800
PROPOSED AGREED ORDER (PAO) SENT
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-INR000010132-003 · May 15, 2023
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-INR000010132-002 · May 12, 2023
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-INR000010132-001 · Nov 16, 1998
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