Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
KEARNY SMELTING & REFINING CORP
Quick Summary
- •Released 63 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
-
936 HARRISON AVENUE
KEARNY, NJ 07032
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- HUDSON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331423
- Inspections
- 1 · last Dec 6, 2022
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jul 23, 1992
- Registry ID
- 110000858830
How This Compares
#188
of 317 TRI reporters in NJ
#10,266
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
0
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 (2015–2022)
-20% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 15 | — |
| 2016 | 31 | +107% |
| 2017 | 63 | +103% |
| 2018 | 53 | -16% |
| 2019 | 29 | -45% |
| 2020 | 38 | +31% |
| 2021 | 56 | +47% |
| 2022 | 12 | -79% |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 29,432 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | — | — | — | — | 180,273 | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 12,107 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 12 | 12 | — | — | 174,249 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | — | — | — | — | 83,562 | |
| Zinc compounds | 52 | 52 | — | — | 104,710 | |
| Lead | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1,673 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel | 2 | 2 | — | — | 10,238 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 10,509 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | — | — | — | — | 61,933 | |
| Zinc compounds | 36 | 36 | — | — | 122,159 | |
| Lead | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1,220 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 9,562 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | — | — | — | — | 57,512 | |
| Zinc compounds | 28 | 28 | — | — | 128,133 | |
| Lead | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1,088 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 9,755 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | — | — | — | — | 67,074 | |
| Zinc compounds | 50 | 50 | — | — | 163,017 | |
| Lead | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1,515 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | — | — | — | — | 104,286 | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 20,241 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 59 | 59 | — | — | 230,228 | |
| Lead | 4 | 4 | — | — | 1,467 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 10,370 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | — | — | — | — | 76,592 | |
| Zinc compounds | 30 | 30 | — | — | 159,305 | |
| Lead | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1,862 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 8,285 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | — | — | — | — | 37,641 | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 357 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 15 | 15 | — | — | 76,013 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | 972,001 | — | — |
| Lead | — | 21,260 | — | — |
| Copper | — | 991,985 | — | — |
| Nickel | — | 147,592 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RIVER RECYCLING
CLEVELAND, OH
|
Zinc compounds | — | 7,798 | — | — |
|
OLD BRIDGE CHEMICAL
OLD BRIDGE, NJ
|
Lead | — | 10 | — | — |
|
RIVER RECYCLING
CLEVELAND, OH
|
Lead | — | 546 | — | — |
|
FEDERAL METAL
BEDFORD, OH
|
Nickel | — | 20,231 | — | — |
|
OLD BRIDGE CHEMICAL
OLD BRIDGE, NJ
|
Nickel | — | — | — | — |
|
RIVER RECYCLING
CLEVELAND, OH
|
Nickel | — | 10 | — | — |
|
FEDERAL METAL
BEDFORD, OH
|
Zinc compounds | — | 216,053 | — | — |
|
OLD BRIDGE CHEMICAL
OLD BRIDGE, NJ
|
Zinc compounds | — | 6,377 | — | — |
|
OLD BRIDGE CHEMICAL
OLD BRIDGE, NJ
|
Copper | — | 13 | — | — |
|
RIVER RECYCLING
CLEVELAND, OH
|
Copper | — | 11,399 | — | — |
|
FEDERAL METAL
BEDFORD, OH
|
Copper | — | 92,874 | — | — |
|
FEDERAL METAL
BEDFORD, OH
|
Lead | — | 911 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 30, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 30, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 30, 2022 | Oct 31, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 30, 2021 | Oct 31, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 30, 2020 | Oct 31, 2020 | Resolved |
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