TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
BIRMINGHAM HIDE & TALLOW CO INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,310 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $22,800 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
5430 JOHNS ROAD
BESSEMER, AL 35023
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- JEFFERSON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311613
- Inspections
- 5 · last Aug 26, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $22,800 · last Nov 25, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110013400319
How This Compares
#250
of 523 TRI reporters in AL
#6,771
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
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)
-53% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,296 | — |
| 2016 | 1,260 | -3% |
| 2017 | 1,310 | +4% |
| 2018 | 1,332 | +2% |
| 2019 | 1,618 | +21% |
| 2020 | 1,683 | +4% |
| 2021 | 1,618 | -4% |
| 2022 | 1,504 | -7% |
| 2023 | 676 | -55% |
| 2024 | 613 | -9% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 599 | 581 | 18 | — | 893 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 14 | — | 14 | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 656 | 616 | 40 | — | 430 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 20 | — | 20 | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 1,476 | 1,440 | 36 | — | 1,372 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 28 | — | 28 | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 1,603 | 1,567 | 36 | — | 636 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 15 | — | 15 | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 1,633 | 1,560 | 73 | — | 146 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 50 | — | 50 | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 1,588 | 1,560 | 28 | — | 103 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 30 | — | 30 | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 1,289 | 1,259 | 30 | — | 836 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 43 | — | 43 | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 1,288 | 1,259 | 29 | — | 477 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 22 | — | 22 | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 1,244 | 1,221 | 23 | — | 1,110 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 16 | — | 16 | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 1,289 | 1,258 | 31 | — | 146 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 7 | — | 7 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 40,284 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 12,520 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 893 | VALLEY CREEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, BESSEMER |
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 | Discharge from an industrial stormwater outfall to waters of the U.S. without NPDES permit coverage | Nov 25, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Implement SPCC Plan | Nov 25, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Failure to properly install, initiate, or fully implement industrial stormwater controls | Nov 25, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Failure to properly install, initiate, or fully implement industrial stormwater controls | Jul 14, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Other noncompliance related to industrial stormwater discharges | Jul 14, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Discharge from an industrial stormwater outfall to waters of the U.S. without NPDES permit coverage | Jul 14, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 28, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 28, 2019 | Apr 4, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 28, 2019 | Apr 4, 2019 | 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.
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case AL-40417063083531509 · Nov 25, 2025
$22,800
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