TRI Reporter
Clean Water Act
RCRA
KOBE ALUMINUM AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS, LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 510 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
1 KOBE WAY
BOWLING GREEN, KY 42101
View on map ↗ - County
- WARREN County
- Industry
- Construction
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 236115
- Inspections
- 3 · last Jun 5, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jul 1, 2013
- Registry ID
- 110056350210
How This Compares
#229
of 398 TRI reporters in KY
#13
of 30 TRI reporters in Construction
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
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)
+68462% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 20 | — |
| 2016 | 20 | 0% |
| 2017 | 510 | +2450% |
| 2018 | 510 | 0% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100% |
| 2020 | 265 | — |
| 2021 | 8,339 | +3047% |
| 2022 | 8,650 | +4% |
| 2023 | 9,091 | +5% |
| 2024 | 13,712 | +51% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 13,462 | 13,462 | — | — | 1,040 | |
| Nitric acid | 250 | 250 | — | — | 36,076 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 9,006 | 9,006 | — | — | 829 | |
| Nitric acid | 85 | 85 | — | — | 30,473 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 8,400 | 8,400 | — | — | 975 | |
| Nitric acid | 250 | 250 | — | — | 45,440 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 8,257 | 8,257 | — | — | 1,045 | |
| Nitric acid | 82 | 82 | — | — | 62,676 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 255 | 255 | — | — | 99,905 | |
| Nitric acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | 83,962 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | — | — | — | — | 65,835 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 38,291 | |
| Copper | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 37,936 | |
| Copper | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 17,525 | |
| Copper | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 18,151 | |
| Copper | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | — | 1,040 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
METAL CONVERSIONS LTD
MANSFIELD, OH
|
Aluminum (fume or dust) | — | 1,040 | — | — |
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Nitric acid | 6,992 | — | — | — |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Nitric acid | 29,084 | — | — | — |
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 Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 11, 2021 | Aug 5, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs | May 11, 2021 | Aug 5, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 11, 2021 | Aug 5, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | May 11, 2021 | Aug 5, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | May 11, 2021 | Aug 5, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 11, 2021 | Aug 5, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs | Feb 5, 2020 | Feb 5, 2020 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | May 15, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Nov 16, 2012 | Jan 28, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 16, 2012 | Jan 28, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 16, 2012 | Jan 28, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Nov 16, 2012 | Jan 28, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Nov 16, 2012 | Jan 28, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Nov 16, 2012 | Jan 28, 2013 | 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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-KYR000043133-001 · May 15, 2014
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