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AIR PRODS & CHEMICALS INC - SPECIALTY GAS DIV

Quick Summary

  • Released 10,263 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
357 MARIAN AVE
TAMAQUA, PA 18252
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County
SCHUYLKILL County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325120
Inspections
10 · last Jan 14, 2026
Total Penalties
$0 · last Sep 29, 2020
Registry ID
110000584449

How This Compares

#170 of 920 TRI reporters in PA
#3,945 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
2
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
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) -69% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 15,882
2016 15,266 -4%
2017 10,263 -33%
2018 17,707 +73%
2019 13 -100%
2020 6,059 +45660%
2021 10,361 +71%
2022 11,064 +7%
2023 8,796 -20%
2024 4,877 -45%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 10,888
Ammonia 3,459 3,450 9
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 1,033 1,033
Hydrogen fluoride 354 339 15 66,302
Arsenic compounds 17 17 1,947 ♦ Carcinogen
Fluorine 8 8
Copper 6 5 1 105,566
Chlorine 1 0 1

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Dichloromethane 3,601 3,600 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 3,089 3,001 87
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 1,043 1,043
Hydrogen fluoride 737 432 304 82,705
Ethylene glycol 297 26 271 3,312
Phosphine 12 3 9 314
Fluorine 9 9
Copper 8 5 3 38,745
Chlorine 1 0 1
Selenium 0 0 3,598

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Dichloromethane 5,904 5,904 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 3,343 3,337 6 30
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 1,035 1,035
Hydrogen fluoride 455 426 28 78,299
Ethylene glycol 311 37 274 3,905
Fluorine 7 7 18
Copper 6 5 1 35,277
Phosphine 3 1 2 174
Chlorine 1 0 1 460
Selenium 0 0 398

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Dichloromethane 5,902 5,902 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 3,880 3,863 17 2,761
Hydrogen fluoride 528 442 86 78,399
Ethylene glycol 26 26 5,214
Phosphine 9 1 8 541
Copper 7 5 2 13,066
Chlorine 4 0 4 10
Selenium compounds 3 3 323
Fluorine 2 2 18
Selenium 0 0 750

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ammonia 3,118 3,111 7 1,790
Dichloromethane 2,400 2,400 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride 495 467 28 92,269
Ethylene glycol 26 26 5,520
Selenium compounds 11 11 3,579
Copper 5 5 0 58,465
Phosphine 3 1 2 659
Fluorine 0 0
Selenium 0 0 4,080

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Phosphine 13 1 12

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Dichloromethane 13,152 13,152 0 3,050 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 3,969 3,934 35 48,820
Hydrogen fluoride 517 468 50 171,235
Ethylene glycol 26 26 5,896
Phosphine 15 1 14
Selenium compounds 11 11 4,058
Copper 8 5 3 80,201
Fluorine 8 8
Selenium 0 0 4,571

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Dichloromethane 5,394 5,394 0 3,605 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 4,359 4,337 22 74,809
Hydrogen fluoride 443 426 17 231,978
Ethylene glycol 26 26 4,279
Fluorine 16 16 4
Selenium compounds 11 11 4,452
Copper 7 5 2 72,175
Phosphine 7 1 6 5
Selenium 0 0 4,453

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Dichloromethane 7,250 7,250 0 2,950 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 4,049 4,045 5 114,223
Hydrogen fluoride 3,890 3,882 8 286,057
Ethylene glycol 45 26 19 4,818
Fluorine 13 13 7
Selenium compounds 11 11 7,383
Copper 6 5 1 50,569
Phosphine 3 1 2 4
Selenium 0 0 7,673

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Dichloromethane 6,600 6,600 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 4,842 4,837 5 318,184
Hydrogen fluoride 3,891 3,881 10 820,681
Ethylene glycol 503 26 478 10,469
Acetonitrile 13 13 0 57,491
Selenium compounds 11 11 11,645
Fluorine 9 9
Copper 6 5 1 74,615
Phosphine 6 1 5 4,462
Selenium 0 0 12,942

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
Copper 103,444
Hydrogen fluoride 142,198 364,383
Chlorine 1,598
Ammonia 706,543
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 261,370

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
ENVIRITE OF PENNSYLVANIA INC
YORK, PA
Arsenic compounds 552
SET ENVIRONMENTAL INC
WHEELING, IL
Arsenic compounds 64
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
PORT ARTHUR, TX
Arsenic compounds 53
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
FLANDERS, NJ
Arsenic compounds 1,277
ENVIRITE OF PENNSYLVANIA INC
YORK, PA
Zinc compounds 0
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
PORT ARTHUR, TX
Zinc compounds 10,888
VICKERY ENVIRONMENTAL INC
VICKERY, OH
Copper 16
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
PORT ARTHUR, TX
Copper 2,104
WEINER IRON AND METAL
POTTSVILLE, PA
Copper 103,444
MODERN LANDFILL
YORK, PA
Copper 2
MODERN LANDFILL
YORK, PA
Hydrogen fluoride 824
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
PORT ARTHUR, TX
Hydrogen fluoride 902
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
FLANDERS, NJ
Hydrogen fluoride 129
VICKERY ENVIRONMENTAL INC
VICKERY, OH
Hydrogen fluoride 64,448

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 Apr 2, 2025 Apr 2, 2025 Resolved
caa FRV Feb 17, 2022 Open
cwa Reporting Violations - Failure to Submit DMRs May 1, 2019 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jul 26, 2018 Sep 29, 2020 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Jul 26, 2018 Sep 29, 2020 Resolved
cwa Reporting Violations - Failure to Submit DMRs May 1, 2018 Open
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jun 21, 2010 Jan 5, 2011 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jun 21, 2010 Jan 5, 2011 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Aug 30, 2007 Aug 30, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Aug 30, 2007 Jun 4, 2008 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Sep 7, 2005 Dec 7, 2005 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Sep 24, 2004 Sep 24, 2004 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jan 18, 1995 Jun 6, 1995 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Aug 30, 1991 Mar 4, 1993 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Aug 30, 1991 Mar 4, 1993 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Aug 30, 1991 Mar 4, 1993 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Aug 30, 1991 Oct 17, 1991 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Jun 24, 1988 Sep 26, 1988 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General May 6, 1987 May 6, 1987 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Feb 6, 1987 Mar 18, 1987 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.

Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-2020-0119 · Sep 29, 2020
$17,600
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-2015-0222 · Sep 16, 2015
$17,280
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-PAD069778967-001 · Jul 31, 2006
$5,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-PAD069778967-000 · Jan 18, 1995
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-PAD069778967-003 · Aug 3, 1988
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-PAD069778967-002 · May 6, 1987

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