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TNEMEC COMPANY INC NORTH KANSAS CITY

Quick Summary

  • •Released 12,308 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 $43,000 in total penalties since records began.
  • •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
123 WEST 23RD AVENUE
NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO 64116
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County
CLAY County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325510
Inspections
6 · last Feb 5, 2026
Total Penalties
$43,000 · last Sep 24, 2025
Registry ID
110000443155

How This Compares

#110 of 454 TRI reporters in MO
#3,628 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.

1
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
4
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) +30% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 12,921 —
2016 13,165 +2%
2017 12,308 -7%
2018 11,962 -3%
2019 6,383 -47%
2020 11,334 +78%
2021 19,532 +72%
2022 17,401 -11%
2023 13,926 -20%
2024 16,801 +21%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Xylene (mixed isomers) 5,807 5,807 — — 310,563
Methyl isobutyl ketone 3,433 3,433 — — 26,767 ♦ Carcinogen
Diisocyanates 2,820 2,820 — — 2,640
Ethylbenzene 1,808 1,808 — — 65,274 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Butyl alcohol 1,468 1,468 — — 608
Nonylphenol 429 429 — — 526
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 394 394 — — 4,464
Certain glycol ethers 293 293 — — 737
Styrene 246 246 — — 669 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc (fume or dust) 71 71 — — 9,840
Copper compounds 9 9 — — 856
Vanadium compounds 8 8 — — 478
Nickel compounds 8 8 — — 429 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 6 6 — — 3,773

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Cobalt compounds — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) — — — — —
Xylene (mixed isomers) 4,720 4,720 — — 175,358
Methyl isobutyl ketone 2,732 2,732 — — 13,772 ♦ Carcinogen
Diisocyanates 2,604 2,604 — — 3,135
Ethylbenzene 1,541 1,541 — — 35,515 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Butyl alcohol 1,206 1,206 — — 1,330
Nonylphenol 403 403 — — 83
Certain glycol ethers 237 237 — — 364
Styrene 219 219 — — 1,232 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 191 191 — — 3,625
Zinc (fume or dust) 53 53 — — 6,969
Vanadium compounds 6 6 — — 376
Zinc compounds 6 6 — — 487
Nickel compounds 6 6 — — 487 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 2 2 — — 614

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nonylphenol — — — — —
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) — — — — —
Xylene (mixed isomers) 7,167 7,167 — — 181,620
Diisocyanates 2,917 2,917 — — 4,849
Methyl isobutyl ketone 2,779 2,779 — — 15,637 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 2,229 2,229 — — 27,832 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Butyl alcohol 1,152 1,152 — — 398
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 454 454 — — 1,408
Certain glycol ethers 398 398 — — 644
Styrene 210 210 — — 3,713 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc (fume or dust) 60 60 — — 9,757
Copper compounds 12 12 — — 1,222
Vanadium compounds 9 9 — — 1,164
Nickel compounds 9 9 — — 1,126 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 5 5 — — 438

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc (fume or dust) — — — — —
Toluene — — — — —
Zinc compounds — — — — —
Xylene (mixed isomers) 7,520 7,520 — — 159,540
Methyl isobutyl ketone 3,292 3,292 — — 12,886 ♦ Carcinogen
Diisocyanates 2,502 2,502 — — 1,144
Ethylbenzene 2,259 2,259 — — 33,210 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Butyl alcohol 1,434 1,434 — — 55
Nonylphenol 1,052 1,052 — — 11
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 689 689 — — 1,190
Certain glycol ethers 526 526 — — 135
Styrene 258 258 — — 750 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nonylphenol — — — — —
Xylene (mixed isomers) 5,126 5,126 — — 145,803
Methyl isobutyl ketone 2,170 2,170 — — 15,016 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 1,366 1,366 — — 396 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Butyl alcohol 853 853 — — 283
Diisocyanates 820 820 — — 1,536
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 448 448 — — 2,017
Certain glycol ethers 273 273 — — 1,536
Zinc compounds 232 232 — — 439
Zinc (fume or dust) 46 46 — — 10,528

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Xylene (mixed isomers) 5,082 5,082 — — 4,764
Diisocyanates 838 838 — — 518
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 463 463 — — 454

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc (fume or dust) — — — — —
Zinc compounds — — — — —
Xylene (mixed isomers) 5,042 5,042 — — 7,962
Methyl isobutyl ketone 2,293 2,293 — — 1,330 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 1,324 1,324 — — 28,051 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Butyl alcohol 1,117 1,117 — — 505
Diisocyanates 696 696 — — 59
Nonylphenol 622 622 — — 63
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 483 483 — — 64
Certain glycol ethers 385 385 — — 487

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Xylene (mixed isomers) 5,409 5,409 — — 133,917
Methyl isobutyl ketone 2,389 2,389 — — 57,853 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 1,441 1,441 — — 115,316 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Butyl alcohol 1,078 1,078 — — 9,992
Nonylphenol 711 711 — — 787
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 482 482 — — 166
Certain glycol ethers 389 389 — — 312
Diisocyanates 355 355 — — 617
Zinc compounds 54 54 — — 15,020

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Xylene (mixed isomers) 5,843 5,843 — — 98,788
Methyl isobutyl ketone 2,497 2,497 — — 6,954 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 1,478 1,478 — — 33,973 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Butyl alcohol 1,177 1,177 — — 34,900
Nonylphenol 642 642 — — 1,166
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 526 526 — — 199
Diisocyanates 478 478 — — 939
Certain glycol ethers 369 369 — — 629
Styrene 115 115 — — 728 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 40 40 — — 4,410

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Xylene (mixed isomers) 5,707 5,707 — — 108,180
Methyl isobutyl ketone 2,416 2,416 — — 7,301 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 1,418 1,418 — — 36,590 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Butyl alcohol 1,075 1,075 — — 37,821
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 607 607 — — 518
Nonylphenol 491 491 — — 167
Diisocyanates 313 313 — — 1,568
Certain glycol ethers 250 250 — — 255
Zinc compounds 250 250 — — 755
Zinc (fume or dust) 250 250 — — 14,668
Styrene 144 144 — — 1,371 ♦ 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
Xylene (mixed isomers) — 21,874 310,549 14
n-Butyl alcohol — — 603 5
Nonylphenol — 525 — 1
Ethylbenzene — 4,880 65,270 4
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene — — 4,463 1
Nickel compounds — 429 — —
Methyl isobutyl ketone — — 26,758 9
Copper compounds — 856 — —
Certain glycol ethers — 512 — 225
Diisocyanates — 2,315 — 325
Zinc (fume or dust) — 6,382 — 3,458
Vanadium compounds — 478 — —
Styrene — — 662 7
Zinc compounds — 3,773 — —

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
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SMITHFIELD, KY
Xylene (mixed isomers) — — 600 —
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Zinc (fume or dust) — 17 — —
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SMITHFIELD, KY
Zinc (fume or dust) — 2,983 — —
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Zinc (fume or dust) — — — 3,391
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SVCS LLC
KANSAS CITY, MO
Zinc (fume or dust) — 3,382 — —
HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES INC
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
Zinc (fume or dust) — — — 67
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Ethylbenzene — — 1 —
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
BEAUMONT, TX
Ethylbenzene — — 2,784 —
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS, LLC
MENOMONEE FALLS, WI
Ethylbenzene — — 14,070 —
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Ethylbenzene — — 180 —
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SVCS LLC
KANSAS CITY, MO
Ethylbenzene — — 41,181 —
HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES INC
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
Ethylbenzene — — — 4
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SMITHFIELD, KY
Ethylbenzene — — 158 —
GREEN AMERICA RECYCLING LLC
HANNIBAL, MO
Ethylbenzene — — 6,896 —
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Methyl isobutyl ketone — — 434 —
GREEN AMERICA RECYCLING LLC
HANNIBAL, MO
Methyl isobutyl ketone — — 2,352 —
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SVCS LLC
KANSAS CITY, MO
Methyl isobutyl ketone — — 16,899 —
HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES INC
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
Methyl isobutyl ketone — — — 9
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Methyl isobutyl ketone — — 2 —
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SMITHFIELD, KY
Methyl isobutyl ketone — — 382 —
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
BEAUMONT, TX
Methyl isobutyl ketone — — 1,072 —
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS, LLC
MENOMONEE FALLS, WI
Methyl isobutyl ketone — — 5,617 —
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Zinc compounds — 1,144 — —
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SVCS LLC
KANSAS CITY, MO
Zinc compounds — 26 — —
HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES INC
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
Zinc compounds — 7 — —
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SMITHFIELD, KY
Zinc compounds — 1,296 — —
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Styrene — — 2 —
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SVCS LLC
KANSAS CITY, MO
Styrene — — 350 —
HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES INC
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
Styrene — — — 7
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Styrene — — 2 —
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SMITHFIELD, KY
Styrene — — 309 —
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Xylene (mixed isomers) — — 683 —
GREEN AMERICA RECYCLING LLC
HANNIBAL, MO
Xylene (mixed isomers) — — 22,282 —
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SVCS LLC
KANSAS CITY, MO
Xylene (mixed isomers) — — 203,538 —
HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES INC
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
Xylene (mixed isomers) — — — 14
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Xylene (mixed isomers) — — 4 —
GREEN AMERICA RECYCLING LLC
HANNIBAL, MO
Zinc compounds — 1,300 — —
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
BEAUMONT, TX
Xylene (mixed isomers) — — 13,808 —
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS, LLC
MENOMONEE FALLS, WI
Xylene (mixed isomers) — — 69,634 —
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Nonylphenol — 159 — —
GREEN AMERICA RECYCLING LLC
HANNIBAL, MO
Nonylphenol — 181 — —
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SVCS LLC
KANSAS CITY, MO
Nonylphenol — 4 — —
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SMITHFIELD, KY
Nonylphenol — 181 — —
HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES INC
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
Nonylphenol — — — 1
GREEN AMERICA RECYCLING LLC
HANNIBAL, MO
Vanadium compounds — 164 — —
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Vanadium compounds — 145 — —
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SVCS LLC
KANSAS CITY, MO
Vanadium compounds — 4 — —
HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES INC
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
Vanadium compounds — 1 — —
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SMITHFIELD, KY
Vanadium compounds — 164 — —
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
n-Butyl alcohol — — 209 —
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SVCS LLC
KANSAS CITY, MO
n-Butyl alcohol — — 209 —
HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES INC
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
n-Butyl alcohol — — — 5
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
n-Butyl alcohol — — 1 —
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SMITHFIELD, KY
n-Butyl alcohol — — 184 —
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene — — 28 —
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SVCS LLC
KANSAS CITY, MO
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene — — 3,094 —
HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES INC
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene — — — 1
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene — — 1 —
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SMITHFIELD, KY
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene — — 25 —
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
BEAUMONT, TX
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene — — 240 —
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS, LLC
MENOMONEE FALLS, WI
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene — — 1,075 —
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Copper compounds — 193 — —
GREEN AMERICA RECYCLING LLC
HANNIBAL, MO
Copper compounds — 220 — —
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SVCS LLC
KANSAS CITY, MO
Copper compounds — 219 — —
HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES INC
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
Copper compounds — 5 — —
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SMITHFIELD, KY
Copper compounds — 219 — —
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Diisocyanates — — — 323
GREEN AMERICA RECYCLING LLC
HANNIBAL, MO
Diisocyanates — 1,940 — —
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SVCS LLC
KANSAS CITY, MO
Diisocyanates — 8 — —
HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES INC
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
Diisocyanates — — — 2
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SMITHFIELD, KY
Diisocyanates — 367 — —
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Certain glycol ethers — — — 223
GREEN AMERICA RECYCLING LLC
HANNIBAL, MO
Certain glycol ethers — 254 — —
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SVCS LLC
KANSAS CITY, MO
Certain glycol ethers — 5 — —
HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES INC
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
Certain glycol ethers — — — 2
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SMITHFIELD, KY
Certain glycol ethers — 253 — —
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SMITHFIELD, KY
Nickel compounds — 147 — —
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Nickel compounds — 130 — —
GREEN AMERICA RECYCLING LLC
HANNIBAL, MO
Nickel compounds — 148 — —
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SVCS LLC
KANSAS CITY, MO
Nickel compounds — 3 — —
HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES INC
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
Nickel compounds — 1 — —

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 Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance Feb 5, 2026 — Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Oct 29, 2024 Nov 11, 2024 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Oct 29, 2024 Nov 11, 2024 Resolved
caa FRV Jan 11, 2024 — Open
caa FRV May 23, 2022 — Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jan 28, 2017 — Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jan 28, 2017 Mar 10, 2017 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Jan 28, 2017 Mar 10, 2017 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jan 28, 2017 — Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jan 28, 2017 — Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jan 28, 2017 Mar 10, 2017 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Jan 28, 2017 Mar 10, 2017 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jan 28, 2017 — Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jan 28, 2012 — Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Jan 28, 2012 — Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jan 28, 2012 — Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jan 28, 2012 — Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 20, 2011 Jun 10, 2011 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Feb 28, 2008 Apr 24, 2008 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Apr 16, 2003 May 16, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 16, 2003 May 16, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 16, 2003 May 16, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jul 30, 1998 Sep 4, 1998 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jul 30, 1998 Sep 4, 1998 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Mar 13, 1996 Apr 12, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Mar 13, 1996 Apr 12, 1996 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Mar 13, 1996 Apr 12, 1996 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 07-2025-0224 · Sep 24, 2025
$20,000
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3604368990 · Apr 7, 2025
$3,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3603852123 · Jan 23, 2024
Warning Letter
Clean Air Act · Case 3603291882 · May 23, 2022
LETTER OF WARNING
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MOD007121841-2 · Jun 2, 2011
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MOD007121841-001 · Mar 21, 2008
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MOD007121841-000 · Aug 14, 1998

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