Non-Compliance TRI Reporter Clean Air Act Clean Water Act RCRA

GE AVIATION

Quick Summary

•Released 1,347 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: 1000 WESTERN AVE
LYNN, MA 01905
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County: ESSEX County
Industry: Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification): 336412
Inspections: 5 · last Apr 28, 2025
Total Penalties: $0 · last May 31, 1996
Registry ID: 110000310191

How This Compares

#91 of 331 TRI reporters in MA

#6,732 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.

Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant

Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant

Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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) -99% overall

Year	Total Releases (lbs)	vs Prior Year
2015	992	—
2016	1,235	+24%
2017	1,347	+9%
2018	622	-54%
2020	545	—
2021	533	-2%
2022	527	-1%
2023	14	-97%
2024	12	-17%

2024

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Chromium	6	1	5	—	8,319
Nickel	5	2	3	—	22,812	♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt	1	0	1	—	2,041	♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Chromium	7	2	5	—	30,280
Nickel	5	2	4	—	80,789	♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt	2	0	2	—	5,643	♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Chromium	259	255	4	—	36,507
Nickel	258	255	3	—	34	♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt	10	10	0	—	6,442	♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Nickel	262	255	7	—	103,729	♦ Carcinogen
Chromium	261	255	6	—	39,209
Cobalt	10	10	0	—	7,208	♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Chromium	265	255	5	5	53,450
Nickel	265	255	5	5	141,848	♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt	16	10	1	5	9,957	♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Chromium	307	255	47	5	69,892
Nickel	288	255	28	5	182,532	♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt	27	10	17	—	10,825	♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	0	0	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Chromium	579	255	319	5	70,096
Nickel	478	255	218	5	180,134	♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt	290	10	275	5	11,085	♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Chromium	550	255	290	5	73,265
Nickel	400	255	140	5	190,281	♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt	285	10	270	5	12,089	♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Chromium	400	255	140	5	73,176
Nickel	307	255	47	5	190,104	♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt	285	10	270	5	11,087	♦ 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
Chromium	—	8,294	—	—
Cobalt	—	2,029	—	—
Nickel	—	22,768	—	—

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
US ECOLOGY BURLINGTON, INC. WILLISTON, VT	Chromium	4	—	—	—
WHEELABRATOR SAUGUS INC SAUGUS, MA	Chromium	5	—	—	—
UTICA ALLOYS. INC. UTICA, NY	Chromium	—	8,294	—	—
UTICA ALLOYS. INC. UTICA, NY	Cobalt	—	2,029	—	—
WHEELABRATOR SAUGUS INC SAUGUS, MA	Cobalt	5	—	—	—
WHEELABRATOR SAUGUS INC SAUGUS, MA	Nickel	5	—	—	—
UTICA ALLOYS. INC. UTICA, NY	Nickel	—	22,768	—	—

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
Cobalt	7	LYNN REGIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, LYNN
Chromium	16	LYNN REGIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, LYNN
Nickel	39	LYNN REGIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, LYNN

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	Jan 23, 2024	May 6, 2024	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	Sep 30, 2019	Sep 9, 2021	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures	Jun 30, 2015	Sep 8, 2017	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General	Jun 30, 2015	Sep 8, 2017	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	Jun 30, 2015	Sep 8, 2017	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention	Jun 30, 2015	Sep 8, 2017	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers	Jun 30, 2015	Sep 8, 2017	Resolved
rcra	State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements	Sep 29, 2011	Mar 5, 2012	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	Sep 29, 2011	Mar 5, 2012	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers	Sep 29, 2011	Mar 5, 2012	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Apr 30, 1993	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved and not reported	Apr 30, 1993	Sep 21, 1993	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	May 27, 1992	Jun 23, 1993	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Nov 8, 1991	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Aug 30, 1991	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Jul 26, 1991	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved and not reported	Jul 26, 1991	Sep 21, 1993	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General	Apr 19, 1991	Jun 11, 1991	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved and not reported	Oct 15, 1990	Sep 21, 1993	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved and not reported	Oct 15, 1990	Sep 21, 1993	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Oct 15, 1990	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Oct 15, 1990	—	Open
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General	May 31, 1990	Aug 27, 1990	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Oct 15, 1989	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved and not reported	Oct 15, 1989	Sep 21, 1993	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General	Jun 27, 1989	May 31, 1990	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Jun 15, 1989	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Jun 15, 1989	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved and not reported	Jun 15, 1989	Sep 21, 1993	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	May 31, 1989	—	Open
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General	Aug 3, 1988	May 31, 1990	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General	Jul 7, 1987	Dec 31, 1991	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General	Jun 30, 1986	May 31, 1990	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General	Dec 5, 1985	Dec 6, 1985	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
Hydrocarbons, total petroleum	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	6.50 mg/L	5.00	+30%	Apr 2022	Open
Solids, total suspended	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	90.80 mg/L	30.00	+203%	Oct 2019	Open
Hydrocarbons, total petroleum	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	5.30 mg/L	5.00	+6%	Apr 2016	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.

WRITTEN INFORMAL

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MAD001408517-001 · Aug 8, 2017

Administrative - Formal

· Case 01-2003-9002 · Mar 10, 2003

State Administrative Order of Consent

Clean Water Act · Case MA-N00000035 · Feb 10, 1999

Judicial

· Case 01-1993-0026 · May 30, 1996

$225,000

CWA 309A AO For Compliance

Clean Water Act · Case 01-1993-N005 · Mar 25, 1993

WRITTEN INFORMAL

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MAD001408517-000 · Aug 28, 1992

CWA 309A AO For Compliance

Clean Water Act · Case 01-1991-N032 · Jul 18, 1991

WRITTEN INFORMAL

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MAD001408517-025 · Jul 18, 1990

FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MAD001408517-013 · Jul 28, 1989

$190,000

CWA 309A AO For Compliance

Clean Water Act · Case 01-1989-N020 · May 31, 1989

WRITTEN INFORMAL

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MAD001408517-003 · Aug 10, 1986

WRITTEN INFORMAL

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MAD001408517-002 · Jan 23, 1985

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