Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
UPM PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 182 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 $10,500 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
501 FIFTH STREET
BRISTOL, TN 37620
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- SULLIVAN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325412
- Inspections
- 5 · last Dec 18, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $10,500 · last Feb 11, 2026
- Registry ID
- 110000372150
How This Compares
#345
of 554 TRI reporters in TN
#9,234
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
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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.
Emissions Trend (2015–2023)
-100% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,902 | — |
| 2016 | 712 | -63% |
| 2017 | 182 | -74% |
| 2018 | 962 | +429% |
| 2019 | 239 | -75% |
| 2020 | 745 | +212% |
| 2021 | 980 | +32% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100% |
| 2023 | 5 | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Dichloromethane | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 5 | — | 5 | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 3 | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | 25,030 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Dichloromethane | — | — | — | — | 9 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 16 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 578 | 578 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 360 | 360 | — | — | 42,098 | |
| Dichloromethane | 42 | 42 | — | — | 6 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | — | — | — | — | 6 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 440 | 440 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 251 | 251 | — | — | 1,468 | |
| Dichloromethane | 54 | 54 | — | — | 1,419 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 239 | 239 | — | — | 3,998 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Silver | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
| Dichloromethane | 756 | 756 | — | — | 2,160 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 206 | 206 | — | — | 19,117 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Silver | — | — | — | — | 12 | |
| Dichloromethane | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 182 | 182 | — | — | 21,350 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Dichloromethane | 420 | 420 | — | — | 1,200 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 248 | 248 | — | — | 12,505 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 44 | 44 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 5 | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 35 | |
| Dichloromethane | 1,620 | 1,620 | — | — | 6,810 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 214 | 214 | — | — | 17,800 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 68 | 68 | — | — | 250 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | 19,117 | — |
| Dichloromethane | — | — | 2,160 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ENVIRONMENTAL ENTERPRISES INC
CINCINNATI, OH
|
Methanol | — | — | 21,350 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Silver | 12 | BRISTOL STP #2, BLUFF CITY |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | FRV | Dec 3, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jan 18, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jan 26, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Oct 9, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | May 28, 2019 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Mar 5, 2019 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Nov 28, 2018 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | May 8, 2018 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Nov 29, 2017 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 5, 2017 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Apr 19, 2017 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Mar 27, 2017 | — | Open |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jun 21, 2016 | Aug 2, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 6, 2007 | Nov 13, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 10, 2004 | Jun 10, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 24, 2001 | Nov 28, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 18, 1998 | Jul 30, 1998 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 21, 1995 | Jun 22, 1995 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 1, 1986 | Dec 12, 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.
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604720846 · Feb 11, 2026
$7,500
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604661632 · Dec 22, 2025
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603706901 · Sep 1, 2023
$3,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603498056 · Mar 2, 2023
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602988962 · Feb 28, 2022
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602427975 · Mar 1, 2021
$1,750
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602428001 · Mar 1, 2021
$250
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602313582 · Oct 21, 2020
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601984243 · Sep 25, 2019
$3,000
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601984240 · Sep 25, 2019
$3,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2019-9955 · Sep 13, 2019
$81,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601882081 · Jul 9, 2019
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601787988 · May 3, 2019
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601709234 · Jan 11, 2019
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601458643 · Jul 20, 2018
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601472446 · Jun 18, 2018
$1,500
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601311082 · Jan 25, 2018
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601185340 · Oct 3, 2017
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601183619 · Sep 25, 2017
$3,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601065162 · Jun 22, 2017
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