Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
UNITED INITIATORS, INC.
Quick Summary
- •Released 30 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
-
334 PHILLIPS 311 ROAD
HELENA, AR 72342
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- PHILLIPS County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325199
- Inspections
- 2 · last Aug 26, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110032633942
How This Compares
#247
of 316 TRI reporters in AR
#11,044
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
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
3
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)
+2615% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 15 | — |
| 2016 | 29 | +92% |
| 2017 | 30 | +3% |
| 2018 | 32 | +6% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100% |
| 2020 | 411 | — |
| 2021 | 382 | -7% |
| 2022 | 392 | +3% |
| 2023 | 359 | -8% |
| 2024 | 407 | +13% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Dimethyl phthalate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzoyl peroxide | — | — | — | — | 232 | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cumene hydroperoxide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzoyl chloride | 407 | 407 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzoyl peroxide | — | — | — | — | 23,349 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cumene hydroperoxide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Dimethyl phthalate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzoyl chloride | 359 | 359 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzoyl peroxide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Dimethyl phthalate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cumene hydroperoxide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzoyl chloride | 392 | 392 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cumene hydroperoxide | — | — | — | — | 1,005 | |
| Benzoyl peroxide | — | — | — | — | 28,226 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Dimethyl phthalate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzoyl chloride | 382 | 382 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumene hydroperoxide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Dimethyl phthalate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzoyl peroxide | — | — | — | — | 14,493 | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzoyl chloride | 411 | 411 | — | — | 42 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimethyl phthalate | — | — | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dimethyl phthalate | — | — | — | — | 26 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cumene hydroperoxide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzoyl peroxide | — | — | — | — | 10,450 | |
| Benzoyl chloride | 32 | 32 | — | — | 31 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Dimethyl phthalate | — | — | — | — | 6 | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cumene hydroperoxide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzoyl peroxide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzoyl chloride | 30 | 30 | — | — | 21 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimethyl phthalate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzoyl peroxide | — | — | — | — | 9,401 | |
| Cumene hydroperoxide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzoyl chloride | 29 | 29 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzoyl peroxide | — | — | — | — | 7,281 | |
| Dimethyl phthalate | — | — | — | — | 24,392 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzoyl chloride | 10 | 10 | — | — | 112 | |
| Cumene hydroperoxide | 5 | 5 | — | — | 1,151 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimethyl phthalate | — | — | — | 8,648 |
| Benzoyl chloride | — | — | — | 40,323 |
| Benzoyl peroxide | — | — | — | 232 |
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
|
Benzoyl peroxide | — | — | — | 232 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Benzoyl peroxide | — | HELENA/WEST HELENA - HELENA WWTP, HELENA |
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 |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Sep 17, 2025 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs | Sep 17, 2025 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | May 18, 2017 | Jun 22, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 18, 2017 | Jun 22, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | May 18, 2017 | Jun 22, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | May 18, 2017 | Jun 22, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 5, 2013 | Dec 10, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Nov 5, 2013 | Dec 10, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Nov 5, 2013 | Dec 10, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Aug 4, 2009 | Sep 3, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Aug 4, 2009 | Sep 3, 2009 | 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.
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601665785 · Aug 7, 2018
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ARR000016899-001 · Aug 4, 2009
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