INV NYLON CHEMICALS AMERICAS - ORANGE SITE
Quick Summary
- •Released 586,060 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 $243,352 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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3055A
ORANGE, TX 77630
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- ORANGE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325199
- Inspections
- 3 · last Apr 7, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $243,352 · last Jan 21, 2026
- Registry ID
- 110022523982
How This Compares
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.
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 605,765 | — |
| 2016 | 2,319,486 | +283% |
| 2017 | 586,060 | -75% |
| 2018 | 790,073 | +35% |
| 2019 | 114,356 | -86% |
| 2020 | 508,441 | +345% |
| 2021 | 1,115,040 | +119% |
| 2022 | 561,155 | -50% |
| 2023 | 353,894 | -37% |
| 2024 | 115,200 | -67% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 77,900 | 52,900 | — | 25,000 | 46,300 | |
| Cyclohexane | 37,300 | 34,000 | — | 3,300 | 841,610 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 94,600 | 44,400 | — | 50,200 | 98,051 | |
| Formic acid | 82,000 | — | — | 82,000 | — | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 67,830 | 8,830 | — | 59,000 | 18,290 | |
| Cyclohexane | 56,900 | 53,000 | — | 3,900 | 383,430 | |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 19,000 | 19,000 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyanide compounds | 13,000 | — | — | 13,000 | 219,402 | |
| Methanol | 11,190 | 1,150 | — | 10,040 | — | |
| Acetonitrile | 5,438 | 418 | — | 5,020 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 3,019 | 16 | — | 3,003 | 563,222 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 917 | 107 | — | 810 | 427,380 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 123,400 | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 137,680 | 17,680 | — | 120,000 | 27,994 | |
| Ammonia | 121,100 | 58,100 | — | 63,000 | 324,703 | |
| Cyanide compounds | 104,000 | — | — | 104,000 | 583,837 | |
| Formic acid | 82,000 | — | — | 82,000 | — | |
| Cyclohexane | 49,400 | 48,900 | — | 500 | 637,841 | |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 23,500 | 23,500 | — | — | 20,427 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 15,027 | 27 | — | 15,000 | 2,684 | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 10,939 | 139 | — | 10,800 | 13,803 | |
| Acetonitrile | 7,078 | 478 | — | 6,600 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 6,702 | 102 | — | 6,600 | 606,398 | |
| Methanol | 2,140 | 840 | — | 1,300 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 801 | 11 | — | 790 | 1,446 | |
| Nickel compounds | 788 | 38 | — | 750 | 859,279 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide compounds | 510,000 | — | — | 510,000 | 414,675 | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 192,100 | 32,100 | — | 160,000 | 26,549 | |
| Ammonia | 122,200 | 51,200 | — | 71,000 | 530,210 | |
| Formic acid | 82,001 | 1 | — | 82,000 | — | |
| Cyclohexane | 62,440 | 62,000 | — | 440 | 1,290,304 | |
| Acetonitrile | 41,244 | 844 | — | 40,400 | — | |
| Benzene | 30,410 | 29,700 | — | 710 | 372,535 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 29,400 | 29,400 | — | — | 6,623 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 27,043 | 43 | — | 27,000 | 19,307 | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 11,194 | 194 | — | 11,000 | 18,825 | |
| Methanol | 2,949 | 999 | — | 1,950 | 54,400 | |
| Nickel compounds | 1,450 | 150 | — | 1,300 | 649,484 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 1,377 | 77 | — | 1,300 | 435,902 | |
| Copper compounds | 1,218 | 18 | — | 1,200 | 218 | |
| Biphenyl | 14 | 14 | — | — | 217,000 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetonitrile | 110,473 | 473 | — | 110,000 | — | |
| Ammonia | 109,000 | 56,000 | — | 53,000 | 103,666 | |
| Formic acid | 82,000 | — | — | 82,000 | 9,270 | |
| Cyclohexane | 67,500 | 57,000 | — | 10,500 | 575,360 | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 53,400 | 9,400 | — | 44,000 | 25,956 | |
| Benzene | 31,600 | 29,700 | — | 1,900 | 349,790 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 23,100 | 23,100 | — | — | 268 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 11,140 | 940 | — | 10,200 | 125,010 | |
| Phenol | 5,948 | 48 | — | 5,900 | 3,277 | |
| Cyanide compounds | 5,300 | — | — | 5,300 | 221,860 | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 4,890 | 90 | — | 4,800 | 27,968 | |
| Nickel compounds | 1,430 | 130 | — | 1,300 | 370,632 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 1,266 | 66 | — | 1,200 | 473,680 | |
| Copper compounds | 894 | 4 | — | 890 | 176 | |
| Chlorobenzene | 500 | 500 | — | — | 42,259 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | 82,000 | — | — | 82,000 | 14,400 | |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 20,700 | 20,700 | — | — | 47 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 8,863 | 63 | — | 8,800 | 6,899 | |
| Methanol | 2,793 | 760 | — | 2,033 | 127,800 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 193,800 | 73,800 | — | 120,000 | 99,090 | |
| Acetonitrile | 180,483 | 483 | — | 180,000 | — | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 95,100 | 9,100 | — | 86,000 | 29,730 | |
| Formic acid | 82,001 | 1 | — | 82,000 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 68,000 | — | — | 68,000 | — | |
| Cyclohexane | 63,000 | 47,000 | — | 16,000 | 704,930 | |
| Cyanide compounds | 31,000 | — | — | 31,000 | 413,581 | |
| Benzene | 30,800 | 29,500 | — | 1,300 | 215,648 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 21,800 | 21,800 | — | — | 60 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 7,381 | 81 | — | 7,300 | 41,625 | |
| Methanol | 7,153 | 753 | — | 6,400 | 176,000 | |
| Copper compounds | 3,018 | 18 | — | 3,000 | 2,020 | |
| Phenol | 2,925 | 1,525 | — | 1,400 | 8,303 | |
| Zinc compounds | 1,672 | 72 | — | 1,600 | 890,760 | |
| Nickel compounds | 1,440 | 140 | — | 1,300 | 473,447 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorobenzene | 488 | 488 | — | — | 23,081 | |
| Biphenyl | 12 | 12 | — | — | 86,000 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | 11,613 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 160,000 | — | — | 160,000 | — | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 96,780 | 17,780 | — | 79,000 | 23,356 | |
| Cyclohexane | 96,200 | 46,200 | — | 50,000 | 543,610 | |
| Formic acid | 82,001 | 1 | — | 82,000 | 3,110 | |
| Ammonia | 80,700 | 24,700 | — | 56,000 | 124,132 | |
| Benzene | 29,500 | 28,200 | — | 1,300 | 480,524 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 16,400 | 16,400 | — | — | 22 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyanide compounds | 7,500 | — | — | 7,500 | 239,491 | |
| Acetonitrile | 5,280 | 480 | — | 4,800 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 2,552 | 52 | — | 2,500 | 371,760 | |
| Copper compounds | 2,008 | 8 | — | 2,000 | 1,781 | |
| Methanol | 1,930 | 830 | — | 1,100 | 172,500 | |
| Chlorine | 1,740 | 1,740 | — | — | 55 | |
| Nickel compounds | 1,650 | 150 | — | 1,500 | 372,423 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 661 | 81 | — | 580 | 59,912 | |
| Phenol | 617 | 37 | — | 580 | 5,516 | |
| Chlorobenzene | 365 | 365 | — | — | 25,804 | |
| Chromium | 152 | 2 | — | 150 | 39,207 | |
| Toluene | 24 | 24 | — | — | 610 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | 15,503 | |
| Acetonitrile | 1,700,540 | 540 | — | 1,700,000 | — | |
| Ammonia | 115,000 | 49,000 | — | 66,000 | 68,112 | |
| Cyclohexane | 105,300 | 46,300 | — | 59,000 | 767,485 | |
| Cyanide compounds | 100,000 | — | — | 100,000 | 484,495 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 89,000 | — | — | 89,000 | 60,000 | |
| Formic acid | 82,001 | 1 | — | 82,000 | 1,550 | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 56,890 | 11,890 | — | 45,000 | 14,039 | |
| Benzene | 30,100 | 28,300 | — | 1,800 | 641,807 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 19,500 | 19,500 | — | — | 57 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 13,860 | 860 | — | 13,000 | 67,000 | |
| Zinc compounds | 2,347 | 47 | — | 2,300 | 751,433 | |
| Nickel compounds | 1,850 | 150 | — | 1,700 | 411,452 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorine | 1,740 | 1,740 | — | — | — | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 788 | 98 | — | 690 | 74,576 | |
| Chlorobenzene | 395 | 395 | — | — | 22,208 | |
| Phenol | 109 | 41 | — | 68 | 8,607 | |
| Chromium | 57 | 3 | — | 54 | 49,669 | |
| Copper compounds | 9 | 9 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | 28,200 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | 66,250 | |
| tert-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | 66,000 | |
| Ammonia | 166,250 | 97,000 | 250 | 69,000 | 498,000 | |
| Cyclohexane | 141,700 | 139,000 | — | 2,700 | 1,087,950 | |
| Formic acid | 82,005 | 5 | — | 82,000 | 1,300,000 | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 81,100 | 19,100 | — | 62,000 | 15,650 | |
| Benzene | 36,350 | 35,600 | — | 750 | 638,150 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 28,000 | 28,000 | — | — | 250 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetonitrile | 16,500 | 500 | — | 16,000 | — | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 14,000 | 1,000 | — | 13,000 | 310,500 | |
| Methanol | 10,800 | 9,400 | — | 1,400 | 530,000 | |
| Zinc compounds | 6,700 | 250 | 250 | 6,200 | 770,750 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 4,900 | — | 4,900 | — | 21,000,000 | |
| Cyclohexanol | 3,750 | 3,750 | — | — | 470,005 | |
| Cyanide compounds | 3,700 | — | — | 3,700 | 500,750 | |
| Nickel compounds | 2,450 | 250 | — | 2,200 | 683,605 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 1,900 | 500 | — | 1,400 | 6,605 | |
| Phenol | 1,700 | 500 | — | 1,200 | 42,300 | |
| Chlorine | 1,450 | 1,450 | — | — | 500 | |
| Chlorobenzene | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | 19,150 | |
| Chromium | 500 | 250 | — | 250 | 45,510 | |
| Nitric acid | 250 | 250 | — | — | 94,250 | |
| Biphenyl | 250 | 250 | — | — | 38,500 | |
| Ethylene | 250 | 250 | — | — | 96,000 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 250 | 250 | — | — | 3,905 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 10 | 10 | — | — | 2,900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | 640,000 | 204,300 |
| Cyclohexane | — | 180,000 | 184,589 | 1,781,480 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SABINE RIVER OPERATIONS
ORANGE, TX
|
Ammonia | — | — | — | 41,000 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Cyclohexane | — | — | — | 480 |
|
HERITAGE THERMAL OF TEXAS
ORANGE, TX
|
Cyclohexane | — | — | — | 280,000 |
|
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
FREDONIA, KS
|
Cyclohexane | — | — | 180,000 | — |
|
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
|
Cyclohexane | — | — | — | 201,000 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS LAPORTE
LA PORTE, TX
|
Cyclohexane | 130 | — | — | — |
|
HERITAGE THERMAL OF TEXAS
ORANGE, TX
|
Ammonia | — | — | — | 5,300 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Jun 14, 2024 | Feb 5, 2026 | Resolved |
| caa | HPV | Jul 15, 2022 | May 25, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jun 16, 2022 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | Sep 27, 2021 | Jun 16, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Sep 27, 2021 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Sep 27, 2021 | Jun 16, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information | Sep 27, 2021 | Jun 16, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Sep 27, 2021 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 27, 2021 | Jun 16, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Sep 27, 2021 | Jun 16, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jan 12, 2021 | Apr 29, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure | Jan 12, 2021 | Apr 29, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application | Jan 12, 2021 | Apr 29, 2021 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Apr 16, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Feb 26, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | May 17, 2019 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 28, 2018 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Jun 13, 2018 | Jun 13, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jun 12, 2018 | Sep 5, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Aug 30, 2016 | Aug 30, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Transporters of HW: General | May 31, 2016 | Jul 8, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information | May 31, 2016 | Jul 8, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | May 31, 2016 | Jul 14, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Apr 14, 2014 | Apr 16, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 14, 2014 | May 1, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information | Apr 14, 2014 | May 1, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Apr 14, 2014 | May 1, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 18, 2012 | Jul 18, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Jul 18, 2012 | Jul 18, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jan 20, 2011 | Aug 30, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Sep 20, 2010 | Aug 31, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Sep 20, 2010 | Jun 29, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Sep 20, 2010 | Aug 19, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 5, 2010 | May 7, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: Prohibitions on Storage | May 5, 2010 | May 7, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for the Management of Specific HW and Specific Types of HW Management Facilities: Hazardous Waste Burned in Boilers and Industrial Furnaces | May 11, 2006 | Jun 14, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | May 11, 2006 | Jun 14, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: Prohibitions on Storage | Apr 13, 2005 | Apr 18, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Apr 13, 2005 | Jun 14, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 13, 2005 | Jul 13, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Apr 13, 2005 | Jul 13, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 13, 2005 | Jun 14, 2005 | 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.