TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
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BASF CORP
Quick Summary
- •Released 4,299 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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1729 EAST AVENUE
ERIE, PA 16503
View on map ↗ - County
- ERIE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325180
- Inspections
- 2 · last Oct 20, 2022
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Mar 14, 2019
- Registry ID
- 110000818045
How This Compares
#251
of 920 TRI reporters in PA
#5,240
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
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 (2015–2021)
-25% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4,159 | — |
| 2016 | 3,798 | -9% |
| 2017 | 4,299 | +13% |
| 2018 | 3,783 | -12% |
| 2019 | 4,076 | +8% |
| 2020 | 10,702 | +163% |
| 2021 | 3,128 | -71% |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | 815 | 250 | 565 | — | 18,720 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 274 | 250 | 24 | — | 6,674 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 261 | 260 | 1 | — | 72,671 | |
| Lead compounds | 252 | 250 | 2 | — | 1,418 | |
| Nickel compounds | 252 | 250 | 2 | — | 91,775 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 252 | 251 | 1 | — | 17,081 | |
| Copper compounds | 251 | 250 | 1 | — | 102,100 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 250 | 250 | — | — | 3,676 | |
| Nitric acid | 250 | 250 | — | — | 4,999 | |
| Ammonia | 180 | 172 | 8 | — | 3,780 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 91 | — | 91 | — | 14,462 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 7,163 | — | 7,163 | — | 417,855 | |
| Manganese compounds | 805 | 252 | 553 | — | 537 | |
| Ammonia | 661 | 660 | 1 | — | 10,620 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 274 | 251 | 23 | — | 30,735 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 269 | 268 | 1 | — | 48,145 | |
| Nickel compounds | 262 | 260 | 2 | — | 36,447 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 261 | 260 | 1 | — | 55,053 | |
| Zinc compounds | 255 | 254 | 1 | — | 1,637 | |
| Lead compounds | 252 | 251 | 1 | — | 248 | |
| Nitric acid | 250 | 250 | — | — | 720 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 250 | 250 | — | — | 18,655 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | 1,248 | 255 | 993 | — | 2,346 | |
| Ammonia | 690 | 688 | 2 | — | 24,913 | |
| Nitric acid | 298 | 298 | — | — | 3,582 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 285 | 251 | 34 | — | 17,481 | |
| Copper compounds | 274 | 274 | — | — | 21,939 | |
| Nickel compounds | 259 | 257 | 2 | — | 15,417 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 255 | 255 | — | — | 23,161 | |
| Zinc compounds | 255 | 254 | 1 | — | 7,502 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 255 | 255 | — | — | 11,203 | |
| Lead compounds | 132 | 132 | — | — | 5,173 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 125 | — | 125 | — | 203,386 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 719 | 717 | 2 | — | 16,076 | |
| Manganese compounds | 657 | 255 | 402 | — | 884 | |
| Copper compounds | 282 | 281 | 1 | — | 58,196 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 274 | 273 | 1 | — | 55,258 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 271 | 251 | 20 | — | 49,354 | |
| n-Hexane | 268 | 268 | — | — | 5,010 | |
| Nickel compounds | 262 | 258 | 4 | — | 45,951 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 256 | 255 | 1 | — | 148 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 251 | 251 | — | — | 10,619 | |
| Nitric acid | 250 | 250 | — | — | 1,094 | |
| Lead compounds | 155 | 154 | 1 | — | 2,461 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 138 | — | 138 | — | 367,303 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | 1,042 | 255 | 787 | — | 13,017 | |
| Ammonia | 692 | 689 | 3 | — | 52,556 | |
| Nitric acid | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 363 | 261 | 1 | 101 | 5,438 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 263 | 251 | 12 | — | 17,420 | |
| Copper compounds | 262 | 261 | 1 | — | 988 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 261 | 261 | — | — | 2,563 | |
| Nickel compounds | 258 | 257 | 1 | — | 831 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 255 | 254 | 1 | — | 11,256 | |
| n-Hexane | 252 | 252 | — | — | 1,400 | |
| Lead compounds | 116 | 115 | 1 | 0 | 1,862 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 35 | — | 35 | — | 300,700 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | 926 | 258 | 668 | — | 7,887 | |
| Ammonia | 656 | 654 | 2 | — | 13,910 | |
| Nitric acid | 500 | 500 | — | — | 77 | |
| Nickel compounds | 278 | 254 | 24 | — | 1,208 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 270 | 251 | 19 | — | 21,874 | |
| Copper compounds | 265 | 264 | 1 | — | 4,653 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 265 | 264 | 1 | — | 15,666 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 264 | 264 | — | — | 2,210 | |
| Zinc compounds | 256 | 255 | 1 | — | 10,883 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 84 | — | 84 | — | 233,005 | |
| Lead compounds | 34 | 33 | 1 | — | 25 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 505 | 500 | 5 | — | 110,450 | |
| Nickel compounds | 505 | 500 | 5 | — | 755 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vanadium compounds | 505 | 500 | 5 | — | 1,000 | |
| Copper compounds | 505 | 500 | 5 | — | 24,950 | |
| Ammonia | 505 | 500 | 5 | — | 378,200 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 505 | 255 | 250 | — | 207,250 | |
| Nitric acid | 500 | 500 | — | — | 750 | |
| Manganese compounds | 362 | 256 | 106 | — | 7,905 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 250 | — | 250 | — | 330,005 | |
| Lead compounds | 17 | 14 | 3 | — | 4,195 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | — | — | 2,738 | 2,267 |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 39,915 | — | — |
| Copper compounds | — | 43,030 | — | — |
| Lead compounds | — | 67 | — | — |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 325,530 |
| Nickel compounds | — | 30,985 | — | — |
| Vanadium compounds | — | 10,060 | — | — |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 8,340 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
|
n-Hexane | 1,395 | — | — | — |
|
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
|
Ammonia | 43 | — | — | — |
|
ENVIROSAFE SERVICES OF OHIO I NC
OREGON, OH
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,414 | — | — | — |
|
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 15,600 | — | — | — |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 406 | — | — | — |
|
ENVIROSAFE SERVICES OF OHIO I NC
OREGON, OH
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 700 | — | — | — |
|
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 2,010 | — | — | — |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 16 | — | — | — |
|
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES
GRAFTON, OH
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 2,600 | — | — | — |
|
ENVIROSAFE SERVICES OF OHIO I NC
OREGON, OH
|
Copper compounds | 10 | — | — | — |
|
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
|
Copper compounds | 678 | — | — | — |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Copper compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
ENVIROSAFE SERVICES OF OHIO I NC
OREGON, OH
|
Lead compounds | 72 | — | — | — |
|
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
|
Lead compounds | 1,783 | — | — | — |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Lead compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
ENVIROSAFE SERVICES OF OHIO I NC
OREGON, OH
|
Nickel compounds | 410 | — | — | — |
|
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
|
Nickel compounds | 41 | — | — | — |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Nickel compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
|
Vanadium compounds | 3 | — | — | — |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Vanadium compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES
GRAFTON, OH
|
Vanadium compounds | 2,560 | — | — | — |
|
ENVIROSAFE SERVICES OF OHIO I NC
OREGON, OH
|
Vanadium compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
|
Zinc compounds | 369 | — | — | — |
|
ENVIROSAFE SERVICES OF OHIO I NC
OREGON, OH
|
Zinc compounds | 4,083 | — | — | — |
|
LAKE VIEW LANDFILL
ERIE, PA
|
Zinc compounds | 1,017 | — | — | — |
|
ADVANCED WASTE SERVICES INC
ROCKFORD, IL
|
Zinc compounds | 240 | — | — | — |
|
CARBON LIMESTONE LANDFILL BFI OF OHIO INC
LOWELLVILLE, OH
|
Zinc compounds | 3,312 | — | — | — |
|
ENVIROSAFE SERVICES OF OHIO I NC
OREGON, OH
|
Manganese compounds | 708 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Ammonia | 113 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | CITY OF ERIE, PA - WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, ERIE |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 300,700 | CITY OF ERIE, PA - WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, ERIE |
| Manganese compounds | 61 | CITY OF ERIE, PA - WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, ERIE |
| n-Hexane | 5 | CITY OF ERIE, PA - WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, ERIE |
| Copper compounds | 300 | CITY OF ERIE, PA - WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, ERIE |
| Nitric acid | — | CITY OF ERIE, PA - WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, ERIE |
| Lead compounds | 7 | CITY OF ERIE, PA - WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, ERIE |
| Vanadium compounds | — | CITY OF ERIE, PA - WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, ERIE |
| Ammonia | 52,400 | CITY OF ERIE, PA - WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, ERIE |
| Nickel compounds | 380 | CITY OF ERIE, PA - WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, ERIE |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 112 | CITY OF ERIE, PA - WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, ERIE |
| Zinc compounds | 2,233 | CITY OF ERIE, PA - WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, ERIE |
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 | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Oct 4, 2016 | Dec 6, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 25, 2013 | Mar 25, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 28, 2009 | Sep 22, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 8, 2004 | Oct 21, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Dec 20, 1989 | Jan 30, 1996 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 3, 1989 | May 13, 1989 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 1, 1988 | May 13, 1989 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-2019-0043 · Mar 14, 2019
$725,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case PA-R238320_01292018 · Jan 29, 2018
$6,000
CONSENT ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL PENALTY
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD041399403-100 · Jan 29, 2018
$5,000
INITIAL CIVIL JUDICIAL ACTION FOR COMPLIANCE AND/OR MONETARY PENALTY
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD041399403-003 · Dec 19, 1990
$10,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD041399403-002 · May 3, 1989
$1,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD041399403-001 · Nov 7, 1988
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