TRI Reporter
RCRA
COLORS INC
Quick Summary
- •Assessed $9,200 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
5780 MASSACHUSETTS AVE.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46218
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- MARION County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 332813
- Total Penalties
- $9,200 · last Aug 25, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110000397026
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)
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 10 | — |
| 2020 | 10 | 0% |
| 2021 | 10 | 0% |
| 2022 | 10 | 0% |
| 2023 | 10 | 0% |
| 2024 | 10 | 0% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 7,695 | |
| Nitric acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 13,548 | |
| Nitric acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 10,293 | |
| Nitric acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 15,336 | |
| Nitric acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 18,632 | |
| Nitric acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 19,995 | |
| Nitric acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 67,105 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 65,790 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | 23,447 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 7,695 | INDIANAPOLIS BELMONT WWTP, INDIANAPOLIS |
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: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 25, 2019 | Sep 28, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 25, 2019 | Sep 28, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Sep 25, 2019 | Sep 28, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 23, 2010 | Jun 2, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | ID and Listing of HW: General | Jun 23, 2010 | Jun 2, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Jun 23, 2010 | Jun 2, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Jun 23, 2010 | Jun 2, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information | Jun 23, 2010 | Jun 2, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application | Jun 23, 2010 | Jun 2, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Jun 23, 2010 | Jun 2, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 23, 2010 | Jun 2, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 23, 2010 | Jun 2, 2014 | 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.
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-INR000128496-003 · Aug 25, 2021
$9,200
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-INR000128496-002 · Jul 29, 2020
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-INR000128496-001 · Jul 27, 2020
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2014-9909 · May 13, 2014
$39,096
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2007-3700 · Oct 2, 2006
$19,214
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