GENERAL FORMULATIONS, INC.
Quick Summary
- •Released 2,540 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.
- Address
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320 S. UNION
SPARTA, MI 49345
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- KENT County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 322220
- Inspections
- 3 · last Aug 5, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000410234
How This Compares
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.
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,169 | — |
| 2016 | 2,399 | +11% |
| 2017 | 2,540 | +6% |
| 2018 | 2,259 | -11% |
| 2019 | 1,731 | -23% |
| 2020 | 1,125 | -35% |
| 2021 | 1,775 | +58% |
| 2022 | 3,355 | +89% |
| 2023 | 3,013 | -10% |
| 2024 | 2,308 | -23% |
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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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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DEWITT BARRELS INC
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
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n-Hexane | — | — | — | 25 |
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HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
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n-Hexane | — | — | — | 183 |
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DEWITT BARRELS INC
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
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Toluene | — | — | — | 1,614 |
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HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
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Toluene | — | — | — | 1,391 |
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 for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jun 12, 2024 | Sep 25, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 12, 2024 | Sep 25, 2024 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | May 12, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Apr 14, 2022 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 24, 2019 | Sep 18, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jun 24, 2019 | Sep 18, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Jun 24, 2019 | Sep 18, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jun 24, 2019 | Sep 18, 2019 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Jul 12, 2017 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 10, 2014 | Jul 15, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 24, 2001 | May 16, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 24, 2001 | May 16, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 24, 1996 | Apr 17, 1997 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 24, 1996 | Apr 17, 1997 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Jul 19, 1989 | May 29, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 19, 1989 | May 29, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 25, 1988 | Mar 15, 1988 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 13, 1986 | May 5, 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.