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AKZO NOBEL POLYMER CHEMICALS

Quick Summary

  • Released 400 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
12900 BAY PARK ROAD
PASADENA, TX 77507
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County
HARRIS County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325199
Total Penalties
$0 · last Nov 24, 2018
Registry ID
110044232773

How This Compares

#1,037 of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX
#8,235 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.

12
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
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) -50% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 993
2016 738 -26%
2017 400 -46%
2018 771 +93%
2020 305
2021 557 +83%
2022 614 +10%
2023 651 +6%
2024 500 -23%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Dimethyl phthalate 5,071
Cumene hydroperoxide 6,239
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
Cumene ♦ Carcinogen
tert-Butyl alcohol 467 467 166,845
Benzoyl chloride 33 33

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
Ethylene glycol
Cumene hydroperoxide 9,182
Dimethyl phthalate 20,662
tert-Butyl alcohol 614 614 191,765
Benzoyl chloride 35 35
Cumene 1 1 504 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
Cumene ♦ Carcinogen
Dimethyl phthalate 17,919
Ethylene glycol
Cumene hydroperoxide 6,924
tert-Butyl alcohol 543 543 205,950
Benzoyl chloride 71 71

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Cumene ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 5,235
Cumene hydroperoxide 7,105
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
Dimethyl phthalate 8,498
tert-Butyl alcohol 476 476 193,658
Benzoyl chloride 81 81

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
Cumene hydroperoxide 14,172
Ethylene glycol 7,557
Dimethyl phthalate 4,196
tert-Butyl alcohol 279 279 222,541
Benzoyl chloride 25 25
Cumene 1 1 745 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Benzoyl chloride
Cumene hydroperoxide 13,703
Ethylene glycol 31,029
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
Dimethyl phthalate
tert-Butyl alcohol 770 770 173,098
Cumene 1 1 585 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene glycol
Benzoyl chloride
Cumene hydroperoxide 13,387
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
tert-Butyl alcohol 399 399 136,657
Cumene 1 1 642 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
tert-Butyl alcohol 381 381 141,891
Allyl alcohol 272 272 61,012
Benzoyl chloride 52 52
Ethylene glycol 20 20 5,058
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 11 11
Cumene hydroperoxide 2 2 23,553
Cumene 1 1 1,847 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Cumene hydroperoxide 19,609
Allyl alcohol 559 559 31,715
tert-Butyl alcohol 303 303 172,300
Benzoyl chloride 120 120 11,765
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 9 9
Ethylene glycol 1 1 29,738
Cumene 1 1 1,769 ♦ 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
tert-Butyl alcohol 63,812 74,904
Benzoyl chloride 7
Cumene hydroperoxide 4,679
Dimethyl phthalate 4,665

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
Dimethyl phthalate 5,071 GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY - BAYPORT, PASADENA
Cumene hydroperoxide 6,239 GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY - BAYPORT, PASADENA
tert-Butyl alcohol 166,845 GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY - BAYPORT, PASADENA

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 Sep 25, 2018 Oct 15, 2018 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 25, 2018 Oct 1, 2018 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 25, 2018 Oct 3, 2018 Resolved
caa FRV Mar 8, 2018 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jan 17, 2013 Jan 29, 2013 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Exports of HW Jan 17, 2013 Jan 29, 2013 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Jan 17, 2013 Jan 29, 2013 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jan 17, 2013 Jan 29, 2013 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jan 17, 2013 Jan 29, 2013 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.

VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXR000057828-2 · Nov 26, 2018
Judicial
Clean Air Act · Case 3601761033 · Nov 24, 2018
$22,000
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXR000057828-1 · Jan 17, 2013
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2006-3314 · Sep 5, 2006

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