Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
PROTECTIVE COATINGS INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 35,116 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
-
1215 N 2ND AVE
KENT, WA 98032
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- KING County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 332813
- Inspections
- 7 · last Nov 4, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Mar 17, 2015
- Registry ID
- 110000489187
How This Compares
#44
of 292 TRI reporters in WA
#2,063
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
12
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
2
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)
-100% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 16,739 | — |
| 2016 | 34,159 | +104% |
| 2017 | 35,116 | +3% |
| 2018 | 22,022 | -37% |
| 2019 | 21,634 | -2% |
| 2020 | 14,020 | -35% |
| 2021 | 10,959 | -22% |
| 2022 | 3 | -100% |
| 2023 | 2 | -33% |
| 2024 | 2 | -1% |
2024
2023
2022
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Bromopropane | 10,957 | 10,957 | — | — | 453 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 333 | |
| Nickel | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 350 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1,515 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Bromopropane | 13,975 | 13,975 | — | — | 2,046 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 39 | 39 | — | — | 1,942 | |
| Chromium | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 145 | |
| Nickel | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 162 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2,242 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Bromopropane | 21,633 | 21,633 | — | — | 2,539 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 2,202 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Bromopropane | 21,976 | 21,976 | — | — | 2,752 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 42 | 42 | — | — | 8,485 | |
| Chromium | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 474 | |
| Nickel | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 855 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 2,180 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Bromopropane | 20,960 | 20,960 | — | — | 1,562 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 14,110 | 14,110 | — | — | 102 | |
| Nitric acid | 42 | 42 | — | — | 3,654 | |
| Chromium | 2 | 2 | — | — | 242 | |
| Nickel | 1 | 1 | — | — | 605 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2,746 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Bromopropane | 19,132 | 19,132 | — | — | 2,846 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 14,979 | 14,979 | — | — | 87 | |
| Nitric acid | 42 | 42 | — | — | 1,419 | |
| Chromium | 3 | 3 | — | — | 902 | |
| Nickel | 2 | 2 | — | — | 706 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3,560 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 20,034 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 16,690 | 16,690 | — | — | 124 | |
| Nitric acid | 42 | 42 | — | — | 1,456 | |
| Chromium | 4 | 4 | — | — | 560 | |
| Nickel | 2 | 2 | — | — | 680 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2,746 |
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 |
|---|
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 ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
|
Copper | 594 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS GRASSY MOUNTAIN
KNOLLS, UT
|
Copper | 3 | — | — | — |
|
REGIONAL DISPOSAL CO ROOSEVELT LANDFILL
ROOSEVELT, WA
|
Copper | 1 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
KIMBALL, NE
|
Copper | 715 | — | — | — |
|
REGIONAL DISPOSAL CO ROOSEVELT LANDFILL
ROOSEVELT, WA
|
Chromium | 6 | — | — | — |
|
EMERALD SERVICES, INC. - TACOMA FACILITY
TACOMA, WA
|
Chromium | 51 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
|
Nickel | 1 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS GRASSY MOUNTAIN
KNOLLS, UT
|
Nickel | 369 | — | — | — |
|
REGIONAL DISPOSAL CO ROOSEVELT LANDFILL
ROOSEVELT, WA
|
Nickel | 3 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
KIMBALL, NE
|
Nickel | 1 | — | — | — |
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.
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 | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Special Forms of Permits | Feb 13, 2025 | Apr 14, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Feb 13, 2025 | Apr 14, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Feb 13, 2025 | Apr 14, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 13, 2025 | Apr 14, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 13, 2025 | Apr 14, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 13, 2025 | Apr 14, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs | Sep 5, 2019 | Dec 16, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Sep 5, 2019 | Oct 23, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 5, 2019 | Dec 16, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Sep 5, 2019 | Dec 16, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 3, 2019 | Aug 3, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 15, 2019 | Jun 15, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 15, 2018 | Jun 15, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 4, 2016 | May 20, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 15, 2014 | Sep 22, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Aug 15, 2014 | Sep 22, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 5, 2014 | — | Open |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Aug 14, 2013 | Aug 27, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Aug 14, 2013 | Aug 27, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 14, 2013 | Aug 27, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Aug 14, 2013 | Aug 27, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 14, 2013 | Aug 27, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Dec 20, 2011 | Feb 29, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 20, 2011 | Feb 29, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Dec 20, 2011 | Feb 29, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 18, 2009 | Sep 22, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Aug 18, 2009 | Sep 22, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Aug 18, 2009 | Sep 22, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 18, 2009 | Sep 22, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Special Forms of Permits | Aug 18, 2009 | Sep 22, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Aug 18, 2009 | Sep 22, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Apr 12, 2007 | Apr 19, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Apr 12, 2007 | Jun 8, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Special Forms of Permits | Apr 12, 2007 | Jun 7, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 12, 2007 | Jun 12, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 12, 2007 | Jun 8, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 22, 2003 | Dec 30, 2003 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 22, 2003 | Oct 31, 2003 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 2, 1999 | May 14, 1999 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 8, 1983 | Jul 4, 1994 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.14 mg/L | 0.12 | +18% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.17 mg/L | 0.12 | +49% | Dec 2023 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +6% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.23 mg/L | 0.12 | +99% | Sep 2023 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.20 mg/L | 0.12 | +68% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +53% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.27 mg/L | 0.12 | +130% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.01 | +301% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.01 | +255% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +21% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +16% | Jun 2017 | 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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-WAD063341424-001 · Apr 20, 2007
Administrative - Formal
· Case 10-2000-0132 · Sep 25, 2000
$5,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-WAD063341424-000 · Apr 22, 1999
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