Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
CPI OPERATIONS LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 3,977 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 $78,810 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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4 PARADISE RD.
PAULSBORO, NJ 08066
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- GLOUCESTER County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 324110
- Inspections
- 8 · last Jun 20, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $78,810 · last Apr 14, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110000321189
How This Compares
#68
of 317 TRI reporters in NJ
#5,333
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.
1
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)
+204% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,200 | — |
| 2016 | 829 | -31% |
| 2017 | 3,977 | +379% |
| 2018 | 2,136 | -46% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100% |
| 2020 | 3,425 | +34250100% |
| 2021 | 3,187 | -7% |
| 2022 | 2,553 | -20% |
| 2023 | 2,073 | -19% |
| 2024 | 3,643 | +76% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 2,112 | 2,112 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 603 | 603 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 554 | 554 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 261 | 261 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 106 | 106 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 1,584 | 1,584 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 186 | 186 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 123 | 123 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 102 | 102 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 54 | 54 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 24 | 24 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 1,450 | 1,450 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 432 | 432 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 366 | 366 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 185 | 185 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 70 | 70 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 50 | 50 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 2,221 | 2,221 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 345 | 345 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 334 | 334 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 235 | 235 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 41 | 41 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 2,394 | 2,394 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 370 | 370 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 340 | 340 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 266 | 266 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 40 | 40 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 15 | 15 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | 70 | |
| n-Hexane | 1,866 | 1,866 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 101 | 101 | — | — | 4 | |
| Benzene | 80 | 80 | — | — | 488 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 34 | 34 | — | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 34 | 34 | — | — | 12 | |
| Zinc compounds | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
| n-Hexane | 1,685 | 1,685 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 1,075 | 1,075 | — | — | 0 | |
| Benzene | 489 | 489 | — | — | 17 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 450 | 450 | — | — | 0 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 278 | 278 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | 4 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 718 | 718 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 111 | 111 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | 23 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 1,155 | 1,155 | — | — | 4 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 44 | 44 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | ♦ 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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LAMBTON, ON
MISSISSAUGA
|
Lead | 0 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | 0 |
|
LAMBTON, ON
MISSISSAUGA
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | 2 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Lead | 0 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Benzene | — | — | — | 0 |
|
LAMBTON, ON
MISSISSAUGA
|
Benzene | — | — | — | 17 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | 0 |
|
LAMBTON, ON
MISSISSAUGA
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | 0 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Toluene | — | — | — | 0 |
|
LAMBTON, ON
MISSISSAUGA
|
Toluene | — | — | — | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | GLOUSCESTER COUNTY UTILITIES AUTHORITY, PAULSBORO |
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 Generators of HW: General | Jun 20, 2024 | Sep 18, 2024 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Jun 8, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 9, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 22, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | May 19, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Application Incomplete | Apr 18, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 2019 | Feb 1, 2019 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Jun 7, 2018 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Nov 28, 2017 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 30, 2015 | Apr 30, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | May 16, 2007 | Jun 13, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | May 16, 2007 | Jun 13, 2007 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 99.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +98% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 190.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +280% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 90.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +80% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 95.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +90% | May 2018 | 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.
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601281399 · Nov 10, 2017
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NJD000768044-001 · May 16, 2007
Judicial
· Case 02-2004-0007 · Jan 26, 2005
$483,333
Judicial
· Case 02-1994-0186 · Feb 10, 1997
$1,230,000
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