TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
RCRA
UNIVAR USA CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTION
Quick Summary
- •Released 862 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
-
1 COLONIAL RD.
SALEM, MA 01970
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- ESSEX County
- Industry
- Wholesale Trade
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 424690
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jan 14, 2009
- Registry ID
- 110000602937
How This Compares
#113
of 331 TRI reporters in MA
#474
of 898 TRI reporters in Wholesale Trade
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 (2015–2019)
-63% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 410 | — |
| 2016 | 590 | +44% |
| 2017 | 862 | +46% |
| 2018 | 458 | -47% |
| 2019 | 151 | -67% |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | 132 | 132 | — | — | 1,536 | |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 15 | 15 | — | — | 993 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 4 | 4 | — | — | 605 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 274 | 274 | — | — | 948 | |
| Toluene | 155 | 155 | — | — | 1,243 | |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 29 | 29 | — | — | 829 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 394 | 394 | — | — | 180 | |
| Methanol | 222 | 222 | — | — | 2,014 | |
| Toluene | 161 | 161 | — | — | 1,248 | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 66 | 66 | — | — | 575 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 19 | 19 | — | — | 850 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 298 | 298 | — | — | 1,550 | |
| Toluene | 275 | 275 | — | — | 1,592 | |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 17 | 17 | — | — | 550 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 289 | 289 | — | — | 1,060 | |
| Methanol | 97 | 97 | — | — | 1,520 | |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 22 | 22 | — | — | 910 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 2 | 2 | — | — | 930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | 1,235 | 8 |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | — | — | 823 | 5 |
| Methanol | — | — | 941 | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NORLITE
COHOES, NY
|
n-Hexane | — | — | — | 50 |
|
NORLITE
COHOES, NY
|
Methanol | — | — | — | 564 |
|
NORLITE
COHOES, NY
|
Methyl isobutyl ketone | — | — | — | 161 |
|
NORLITE
COHOES, NY
|
N,N-Dimethylformamide | — | — | — | 238 |
|
NORLITE
COHOES, NY
|
Toluene | — | — | — | 349 |
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 | Feb 18, 2009 | Feb 18, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jun 20, 2008 | Feb 18, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Transporters of HW: General | Aug 24, 2007 | Sep 24, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jul 25, 2006 | Sep 6, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Transporters of HW: General | Jun 10, 2003 | Jul 3, 2003 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Transporters of HW: General | Jan 30, 2001 | Jun 15, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 10, 1993 | Nov 2, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 3, 1992 | Mar 10, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 23, 1990 | May 18, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Dec 14, 1989 | Jun 13, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Dec 14, 1989 | Mar 10, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 6, 1985 | Mar 12, 1986 | 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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MAD001764794-001 · Jan 14, 2009
$12,500
Administrative - Formal
· Case 01-2001-0069 · Jul 11, 2001
$15,903
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MAD001764794-000 · Nov 3, 1992
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MAD001764794-006 · Apr 4, 1990
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MAD001764794-004 · Dec 29, 1989
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