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SEKISUI SPECIALTY CHEMICALS AMERICA LLC. - PASADENA PLANT

Quick Summary

  • Released 9,908 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 $84,430 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
1423 PASADENA FREEWAY
PASADENA, TX 77506
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County
HARRIS County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325199
Inspections
6 · last Feb 6, 2026
Total Penalties
$84,430 · last Jun 6, 2023
Registry ID
110070736926

How This Compares

#502 of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX
#4,014 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.

0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
2
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) -57% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 19,774
2016 24,704 +25%
2017 9,908 -60%
2018 23,231 +134%
2019 11,200 -52%
2020 8,730 -22%
2021 59,173 +578%
2022 29,172 -51%
2023 23,597 -19%
2024 8,466 -64%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Vinyl acetate 5,850 5,850 699 ♦ Carcinogen
Dimethylamine 864 864 26,456
Acrylonitrile 278 278 8,919 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 255 255 60,043
Formaldehyde 255 255 26,160 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 255 255 258
Propylene oxide 255 255 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 191 191 1,886
Formic acid 189 189 22,239
Acetaldehyde 45 45 63 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 29 29 43,932
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 0 0 14,477
Nickel compounds 0 0 11,455 ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 15,219 15,219 353,446
Vinyl acetate 6,023 6,023 250 ♦ Carcinogen
Dimethylamine 864 864 27,772
Acrylonitrile 278 278 9,358 ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene oxide 255 255 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 255 255 13,140 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 255 255 386
Ammonia 191 191 4,267
Formic acid 189 189 22,239
Acetaldehyde 39 39 1,060 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 29 29 46,125

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ammonia 12,661 12,661 32
Vinyl acetate 6,913 6,913 7,339 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 6,769 6,769 135
Dimethylamine 864 864 27,015
Acetaldehyde 704 704 638 ♦ Carcinogen
Acrylonitrile 278 278 9,105 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 255 255 6,280
Propylene oxide 255 255 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 255 255 17,759 ♦ Carcinogen
Formic acid 189 189 22,239
Ethylene glycol 29 29 81,025

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 49,171 49,171 464,192
Vinyl acetate 7,485 7,485 54,014 ♦ Carcinogen
Dimethylamine 864 864 22,832
Acetaldehyde 446 446 4,118 ♦ Carcinogen
Acrylonitrile 278 278 7,711 ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 255 255 128,873 ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene oxide 255 255 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 191 191 2,973
Formic acid 189 189 22,239
Ethylene glycol 29 29 37,872
Phenol 10 10 293

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Vinyl acetate 4,225 4,225 3,637 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 2,118 2,118 3,462
Dimethylamine 864 864 22,359
Acrylonitrile 278 278 7,553 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 255 255 99,331
Formaldehyde 255 255 26,822 ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene oxide 255 255 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Acetaldehyde 252 252 1,195 ♦ Carcinogen
Formic acid 189 189 22,289
Ethylene glycol 29 29 22,363
Phenol 10 10 302

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ammonia 7,143 7,143 31
Methanol 3,370 3,370 143
Acrylonitrile 278 278 5,792 ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 255 255 27,391 ♦ Carcinogen
Acetaldehyde 154 154 10,606 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 0 0 25,146 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 0 0 17,901
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 0 0 10,237

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 14,149 14,149 1,405,941
Vinyl acetate 4,883 4,883 31,475 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 2,075 2,075 2,120
Dimethylamine 864 864 248
Formaldehyde 377 377 51,768 ♦ Carcinogen
Acrylonitrile 278 278 182 ♦ Carcinogen
Acetaldehyde 239 239 14,435 ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene oxide 148 148 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Formic acid 146 146 22,229
Ethylene glycol 62 62 252
Phenol 10 10 76

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Vinyl acetate 5,281 5,281 49,686 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 2,075 2,075 499
Dimethylamine 864 864 226
Acetaldehyde 412 412 22,896 ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 377 377 6,486 ♦ Carcinogen
Acrylonitrile 278 278 166 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 255 255 29,489
Propylene oxide 148 148 5 ♦ Carcinogen
Formic acid 146 146 20,229
Ethylene glycol 62 62 229
Phenol 10 10 4,214

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 11,674 11,674 1,098,438
Ammonia 7,998 7,998 1,199
Vinyl acetate 4,585 4,585 117,522 ♦ Carcinogen
Acetaldehyde 447 447 16,747 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 10,306 10,306 10,739
Ammonia 5,242 5,242 1,534
Vinyl acetate 4,147 4,147 320,218 ♦ Carcinogen
Acetaldehyde 79 79 ♦ 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
Formaldehyde 24,167
Formic acid 20,508
Dimethylamine 27,276
Ethylene glycol 46,152
Ammonia 43,188 83
Acetaldehyde 12,153
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 14,477
Nickel compounds 11,455
Vinyl acetate 23,857
Propylene oxide 40
Acrylonitrile 8,903
Phenol 237
Methanol 138

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
EVONIK CORPORATION
PASADENA, TX
Methanol 138
EVONIK CORPORATION
PASADENA, TX
Ammonia 83
ALPHA OMEGA RECYCLING FACILITY
LONGVIEW, TX
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 14,477
ALPHA OMEGA RECYCLING FACILITY
LONGVIEW, TX
Nickel compounds 11,455
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
LA PORTE, TX
Methanol 11,611
CLEAN HARBORS LAPORTE
LA PORTE, TX
Methanol 4,183
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING OF TN, LLC
MILLINGTON, TN
Methanol 317
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
LA PORTE, TX
Vinyl acetate 697
SEABREEZE ENVIRONMENTAL LANDFILL
ANGLETON, TX
Vinyl acetate 2
EVONIK CORPORATION TIPPECANOE LABS
LAFAYETTE, IN
Acrylonitrile 8,736
EVONIK CORPORATION TIPPECANOE LABS
LAFAYETTE, IN
Dimethylamine 26,208
EVONIK CORPORATION TIPPECANOE LABS
LAFAYETTE, IN
Ethylene glycol 43,680

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
Formaldehyde 26,160 GULF COAST AUTHORITY - WASHBURN TUNNEL FACILITY, PASADENA
Ammonia 1,886 GULF COAST AUTHORITY - WASHBURN TUNNEL FACILITY, PASADENA
Methanol 60,043 GULF COAST AUTHORITY - WASHBURN TUNNEL FACILITY, PASADENA
Acrylonitrile 183 GULF COAST AUTHORITY - WASHBURN TUNNEL FACILITY, PASADENA
Ethylene glycol 252 GULF COAST AUTHORITY - WASHBURN TUNNEL FACILITY, PASADENA
Propylene oxide 1 GULF COAST AUTHORITY - WASHBURN TUNNEL FACILITY, PASADENA
Acetaldehyde 63 GULF COAST AUTHORITY, PASADENA
Phenol 258 GULF COAST AUTHORITY - WASHBURN TUNNEL FACILITY, PASADENA
Dimethylamine 248 GULF COAST AUTHORITY - WASHBURN TUNNEL FACILITY, PASADENA
Formic acid 22,239 GULF COAST AUTHORITY - WASHBURN TUNNEL FACILITY, PASADENA

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 Open
caa Open
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 Open
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Oct 27, 2025 Dec 1, 2025 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Oct 27, 2025 Nov 14, 2025 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting Oct 27, 2025 Nov 14, 2025 Resolved
caa FRV Feb 28, 2023 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Feb 15, 2023 Feb 27, 2023 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Feb 15, 2023 Feb 27, 2023 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Jan 23, 2023 Jan 23, 2023 Resolved
caa FRV Oct 15, 2021 Open
caa FRV Jul 15, 2021 Open
caa FRV Dec 2, 2020 Open
caa FRV Jul 10, 2020 Open
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jan 30, 2020 Feb 12, 2020 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jul 26, 2018 Aug 9, 2018 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jul 26, 2018 Aug 9, 2018 Resolved
caa FRV May 21, 2018 Open
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Feb 28, 2018 Sep 12, 2018 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Feb 28, 2018 Oct 30, 2018 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Feb 28, 2018 Mar 13, 2018 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Feb 28, 2018 Sep 12, 2018 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Transporters of HW: Compliance with the Manifest System and Recordkeeping Feb 28, 2018 Oct 30, 2018 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Feb 28, 2018 Sep 12, 2018 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Feb 28, 2018 Mar 13, 2018 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Feb 28, 2018 Mar 13, 2018 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Feb 28, 2018 Sep 25, 2018 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 10, 2016 Jun 16, 2016 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 10, 2016 Jun 16, 2016 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements May 10, 2016 Jun 16, 2016 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Oct 10, 2013 Oct 11, 2013 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Sep 26, 2012 Sep 27, 2012 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Nov 10, 2010 Nov 15, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Releases from Solid Waste Management Units Oct 10, 2006 Oct 18, 2006 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Oct 6, 2006 Oct 12, 2006 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Oct 6, 2006 Oct 6, 2006 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Oct 6, 2006 Oct 10, 2006 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting Oct 6, 2006 Oct 12, 2006 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Oct 6, 2006 Oct 10, 2006 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Apr 18, 2006 Dec 1, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards for the Management of Specific HW and Specific Types of HW Management Facilities: Recyclable Materials Used in a Manner Constituting Disposal Apr 18, 2006 Dec 1, 2010 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Apr 18, 2006 Dec 1, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 18, 2006 Dec 1, 2010 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information Apr 18, 2006 Dec 1, 2010 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: Prohibitions on Storage Feb 15, 2005 Mar 4, 2005 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Feb 15, 2005 Mar 4, 2005 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
Carbon, tot organic [TOC] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 112.50 mg/L 75.00 +50% Aug 2021 Open
Carbon, tot organic [TOC] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 84.20 mg/L 75.00 +12% Feb 2021 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.

Date Out of Range
Clean Air Act · Case 3603575584
Date Out of Range
Clean Air Act · Case 3602860371
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD990757486-13 · Feb 17, 2026
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602914098 · Jun 6, 2023
$27,200
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD990757486-12 · Mar 31, 2023
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602375074 · Oct 27, 2021
$7,580
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602247818 · May 7, 2021
$7,650
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2021-3335 · Apr 27, 2021
$42,000
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602691311 · Apr 27, 2021
$42,000
Notice of Noncompliance Issued
Clean Air Act · Case 3602710423 · Mar 12, 2021
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD990757486-11 · Jan 30, 2020
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3601894877 · Sep 16, 2019
$2,250
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2019-3506 · Sep 16, 2019
$2,250
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3601761017 · Apr 23, 2019
$5,476
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXR000039818-2 · Aug 29, 2018
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD990757486-10 · Aug 24, 2018
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD990757486-9 · Jul 14, 2016
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD990757486-8 · Dec 9, 2013
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXR000039818-1 · Oct 19, 2012
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD990757486-7 · Nov 10, 2010

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