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JAYHAWK FINE CHEMICALS CORP.

Quick Summary

  • •Released 31,219 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
8545 SE JAYHAWK DRIVE
GALENA, KS 66739
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County
CHEROKEE County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325199
Inspections
8 · last Dec 10, 2025
Total Penalties
$0 · last Nov 19, 2012
Registry ID
110017542499

How This Compares

#42 of 261 TRI reporters in KS
#2,192 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.

0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
3
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
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) -13% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 34,607 —
2016 24,289 -30%
2017 31,219 +29%
2018 32,348 +4%
2019 34,735 +7%
2020 35,354 +2%
2021 27,775 -21%
2022 23,416 -16%
2023 34,082 +46%
2024 30,277 -11%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene glycol — — — — 1,008
Phenol — — — — —
Chloromethane — — — — —
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) — — — — —
Acetaldehyde — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl chlorocarbonate — — — — —
Allyl chloride — — — — —
2,4-Dimethylphenol — — — — —
Propylene — — — — —
n-Hexane 8,913 8,913 — — 1,024,422
Methyl tert-butyl ether 7,324 7,324 — — 265,946
Ammonia 3,400 3,400 — — —
n-Butyl alcohol 3,302 3,302 — — 187,290
Toluene 2,985 2,985 — — 472,142
Methanol 2,281 2,281 — — 647,837
o-Xylene 805 805 — — 185
Cyclohexane 656 656 — — 324
Triethylamine 454 454 — — 11,331
Nitric acid 157 157 — — —

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Propylene — — — — —
Methyl chlorocarbonate — — — — —
Chloromethane — — — — —
2,4-Dimethylphenol — — — — —
Acetaldehyde — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) — — — — —
4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol — — — — —
n-Hexane 14,769 14,769 — — 999,810
Ammonia 5,171 5,171 — — —
n-Butyl alcohol 4,792 4,792 — — 179,619
Toluene 3,135 3,135 — — 503,547
Methanol 2,945 2,945 — — 595,195
o-Xylene 1,300 1,300 — — 228
Cyclohexane 1,070 1,070 — — 89
Triethylamine 749 749 — — 15,637
Nitric acid 151 146 5 — —

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Allyl chloride — — — — —
Propylene — — — — —
Acetaldehyde — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
2,4-Dimethylphenol — — — — —
Chloromethane — — — — —
Phenol — — — — —
Methyl chlorocarbonate — — — — —
n-Hexane 6,332 6,332 — — 959,999
Ammonia 4,534 4,534 — — —
Methyl tert-butyl ether 3,037 3,037 — — 321,769
n-Butyl alcohol 2,659 2,659 — — 18,219
Toluene 2,537 2,537 — — 524,540
o-Xylene 1,239 1,239 — — 174
Cyclohexane 1,021 1,021 — — 467
Methanol 995 995 — — 1,180,786
Triethylamine 755 755 — — 14,484
Chlorobenzene 159 159 — — 177,690
Nitric acid 148 138 10 — —

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Propylene — — — — —
Allyl chloride — — — — —
Methyl chlorocarbonate — — — — —
Acetaldehyde — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
2,4-Dimethylphenol — — — — —
Acetonitrile — — — — 1,396
Chloromethane — — — — —
Phenol — — — — —
n-Hexane 10,550 10,550 — — 1,003,030
Ammonia 5,164 5,164 — — 3,464
n-Butyl alcohol 3,228 3,228 — — 18,886
Methyl tert-butyl ether 2,699 2,699 — — 369,946
Toluene 2,059 2,059 — — 612,971
Methanol 1,540 1,540 — — 1,283,054
o-Xylene 1,333 1,333 — — 257
Cyclohexane 586 586 — — 15
Triethylamine 395 395 — — 10,882
Nitric acid 139 139 — — —
Chlorobenzene 82 82 — — 100,099
o-Cresol 0 0 — — 14,006

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Chloromethane — — — — —
4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol — — — — —
Allyl chloride — — — — —
2,4-Dimethylphenol — — — — 659
Acetaldehyde — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol — — — — —
Acetonitrile — — — — 7,354
Methyl chlorocarbonate — — — — —
Propylene — — — — —
n-Hexane 12,170 12,170 — — 522,829
Methyl tert-butyl ether 7,686 7,686 — — 294,800
n-Butyl alcohol 4,312 4,312 — — 7,534
Ammonia 4,304 4,304 0 — 10,652
Methanol 2,775 2,775 — — 808,488
Toluene 1,738 1,738 — — 369,633
o-Xylene 1,325 1,325 — — —
Cyclohexane 537 537 — — 82
Triethylamine 387 387 — — 12,704
Nitric acid 120 120 — — —

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene glycol — — — — —
Acetaldehyde — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Allyl chloride — — — — —
2,4-Dimethylphenol — — — — 701
4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol — — — — —
Propylene — — — — —
Chloromethane — — — — —
Methyl chlorocarbonate — — — — —
n-Hexane 10,219 10,219 — — 886,265
Methyl tert-butyl ether 5,330 5,330 — — 244,262
Ammonia 4,322 4,322 0 — 12,015
Methanol 3,553 3,553 — — 643,643
n-Butyl alcohol 2,403 2,403 — — 18,774
Toluene 2,370 2,370 — — 460,538
Nitric acid 1,745 1,745 — — 2
Acetonitrile 1,666 1,666 — — 364,329
o-Xylene 1,464 1,464 — — —
Cyclohexane 913 913 — — —
Triethylamine 750 750 — — 19,161

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
2,4-Dimethylphenol — — — — 764
1,2-Dichlorobenzene — — — — 837
Propylene — — — — —
Dichlorobenzene (mixed isomers) — — — — 837 ♦ Carcinogen
4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol — — — — —
Phenol — — — — —
Acetaldehyde — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Allyl chloride — — — — —
Methyl chlorocarbonate — — — — —
Polychlorinated biphenyls — — — — 2,005 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 10,365 10,365 — — 404,383
Ammonia 4,737 4,737 — — 14,581
Methyl tert-butyl ether 4,481 4,476 5 — 93,953
Methanol 4,102 4,102 — — 500,576
o-Xylene 2,028 2,028 — — 222
Toluene 1,644 1,644 — — 455,820
n-Butyl alcohol 1,601 1,601 — — 21,679
Nitric acid 1,284 1,284 — — 1,373
Acetonitrile 1,099 1,099 — — 151,125
Cyclohexane 545 545 — — 50
Triethylamine 457 457 — — 12,252
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 5 — 5 — —
Mercury 0 0 — — 100

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Mercury — — — — 3
Methyl chlorocarbonate — — — — —
Cyclohexane — — — — —
Phenol — — — — —
Propylene — — — — —
Allyl chloride — — — — —
4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol — — — — —
Chromium — — — — —
Triethylamine — — — — —
2,4-Dimethylphenol — — — — —
n-Hexane 8,755 8,755 — — 7,500
n-Butyl alcohol 5,558 5,558 — — 17,486
Ammonia 4,168 4,168 — — 22,875
Acetaldehyde 3,373 3,373 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 2,399 2,399 — — 1,084,656
Methyl tert-butyl ether 2,378 2,378 — — 36,263
o-Xylene 1,645 1,645 — — 25,623
Nitric acid 1,093 1,093 — — 60
Acetonitrile 928 928 — — 115,819
Toluene 917 917 — — 760,510
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 5 — 5 — —

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Allyl chloride — — — — —
4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol — — — — —
Phenol — — — — —
Ethylene glycol — — — — —
Benzyl chloride — — — — —
2,4-Dimethylphenol — — — — —
Triethylamine — — — — —
Cyclohexane — — — — —
Methyl chlorocarbonate — — — — —
Mercury — — — — 1
n-Hexane 7,955 7,955 — — 77,500
Ammonia 4,507 4,507 0 — 23,096
Acetaldehyde 3,633 3,633 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
o-Xylene 1,911 1,911 — — 695
Methanol 1,620 1,620 — — 940,931
Nitric acid 1,305 1,305 — — —
n-Butyl alcohol 1,149 1,149 — — —
Methyl tert-butyl ether 1,105 1,105 — — 1,588
Acetonitrile 638 638 — — 113,114
Toluene 405 405 — — 442,820
Propylene 56 56 — — —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 5 — 5 — —

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Phenol — — — — —
Cyclohexane — — — — —
4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol — — — — —
Methyl chlorocarbonate — — — — —
Mercury — — — — 10
Triethylamine — — — — —
Allyl chloride — — — — —
Methyl tert-butyl ether 6,017 6,017 — — 9,847
Acetaldehyde 5,650 5,650 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 5,455 5,450 5 — 21,386
Methanol 4,625 4,625 — — 790,639
n-Hexane 4,572 4,572 — — —
o-Xylene 2,035 2,035 — — 61,628
Toluene 1,845 1,845 — — 428,675
n-Butyl alcohol 1,622 1,622 — — —
Nitric acid 1,595 1,590 5 — 40
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 750 — 750 — —
Propylene 436 436 — — —
2,4-Dimethylphenol 5 5 — — 750

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
Ammonia — — — 10,500
Methanol — 1,108,743 441,708 132,196
Cyclohexane — — — 13,338
Nitric acid — — — 306
Methyl tert-butyl ether — 2,839,224 182,488 205,342
n-Hexane — 1,279,580 1,023,712 177,480
o-Xylene — 517,287 146 39
Toluene — 2,063,549 439,149 92,368
Triethylamine — — — 24,516
n-Butyl alcohol — 1,120,165 186,806 66,418

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
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
n-Hexane — — — 329
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
Cyclohexane — — — 324
US ECOLOGY TULSA, INC
TULSA, OK
Methanol 563 — — —
VEOLIA TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
SAUGET, IL
Methanol — — — 33
ASH GROVE CEMENT CO
CHANUTE, KS
Methanol — — 132,773 —
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
Methanol — — — 611
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
FREDONIA, KS
Methanol — — 304,505 —
CLEAN HARBORS CANADA, INC.
CORUNNA
Methanol — — — 57,410
CLEAN HARBORS
KIMBALL, NE
Methanol — — — 26,565
ASH GROVE CEMENT COMPANY
FOREMAN, AR
Methanol — — 4,430 —
BASF
BEAUMONT, TX
Methanol 118,898 — — —
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Methanol — — — 2,049
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
n-Butyl alcohol — — — 484
ASH GROVE CEMENT CO
CHANUTE, KS
n-Butyl alcohol — — 55,322 —
ASH GROVE CEMENT COMPANY
FOREMAN, AR
n-Butyl alcohol — — 1,804 —
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
FREDONIA, KS
n-Butyl alcohol — — 129,680 —
ASH GROVE CEMENT COMPANY
FOREMAN, AR
n-Hexane — — 10,102 —
ASH GROVE CEMENT CO
CHANUTE, KS
n-Hexane — — 309,803 —
CLEAN HARBORS CANADA, INC.
CORUNNA
Triethylamine — — — 11,331
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
FREDONIA, KS
n-Hexane — — 703,807 —
US ECOLOGY TULSA, INC
TULSA, OK
n-Hexane 285 — — —
VEOLIA TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
SAUGET, IL
n-Hexane — — — 96
ASH GROVE CEMENT CO
CHANUTE, KS
Toluene — — 132,773 —
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
Toluene — — — 4,999
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
FREDONIA, KS
Toluene — — 302,046 —
US ECOLOGY TULSA, INC
TULSA, OK
Toluene 221 — — —
VEOLIA TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
SAUGET, IL
Toluene — — — 422
ASH GROVE CEMENT COMPANY
FOREMAN, AR
Toluene — — 4,330 —
CLEAN HARBORS
KIMBALL, NE
Toluene — — — 22,138
TM DEER PARK SERVICES
DEER PARK, TX
Toluene — — — 5,213
US ECOLOGY TULSA, INC
TULSA, OK
Ethylene glycol 1,008 — — —
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
o-Xylene — — — 39
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
FREDONIA, KS
o-Xylene — — 146 —
ASH GROVE CEMENT CO
CHANUTE, KS
Methyl tert-butyl ether — — 55,322 —
ASH GROVE CEMENT COMPANY
FOREMAN, AR
Methyl tert-butyl ether — — 1,804 —
BASF
BEAUMONT, TX
Methyl tert-butyl ether 23,780 — — —
CLEAN HARBORS
KIMBALL, NE
Methyl tert-butyl ether — — — 866
CLEAN HARBORS CANADA, INC.
CORUNNA
Methyl tert-butyl ether — — — 57,410
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Methyl tert-butyl ether — — — 411
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
Methyl tert-butyl ether — — — 275
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
FREDONIA, KS
Methyl tert-butyl ether — — 125,362 —
US ECOLOGY TULSA, INC
TULSA, OK
Methyl tert-butyl ether 716 — — —

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 Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 18, 2024 Sep 18, 2024 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Equipment Leaks Sep 24, 2017 Dec 14, 2017 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Equipment Leaks Sep 7, 2017 Dec 14, 2017 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Tanks, Surface Impoundments and Containers Sep 7, 2017 Sep 11, 2017 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Equipment Leaks Sep 7, 2017 Sep 13, 2017 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Equipment Leaks Sep 5, 2017 Dec 14, 2017 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers May 20, 2011 May 31, 2011 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems May 17, 2011 May 31, 2011 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards May 17, 2011 May 31, 2011 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Sep 15, 2009 Oct 5, 2009 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Sep 15, 2009 Oct 5, 2009 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Sep 15, 2009 Sep 22, 2009 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Sep 15, 2009 Oct 5, 2009 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 15, 2009 Oct 5, 2009 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Sep 15, 2009 Jan 14, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Sep 6, 2005 Apr 17, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jul 13, 2005 Jul 27, 2005 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 7, 2005 May 4, 2005 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 7, 2005 Apr 7, 2005 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Mar 21, 2000 Aug 11, 2000 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Feb 17, 2000 Aug 11, 2000 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Feb 17, 2000 Mar 30, 2000 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Feb 17, 2000 Mar 30, 2000 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jan 27, 1998 Apr 16, 1998 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jan 27, 1998 Apr 16, 1998 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Nov 1, 1996 Dec 12, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Nov 1, 1996 Dec 12, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jun 19, 1996 Nov 1, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jun 19, 1996 Aug 30, 1996 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Oct 6, 1994 Dec 28, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Oct 6, 1994 Dec 28, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 6, 1991 Sep 12, 1991 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Aug 6, 1991 Aug 22, 1991 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General May 23, 1990 Oct 1, 1990 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Dec 7, 1988 Mar 3, 1989 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Nov 18, 1985 Nov 25, 1985 Resolved

Discharge Limit Exceedances

Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.

Pollutant Violation Reported Limit Exceedance Period Status
Copper, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.02 mg/L 0.02 +7% Dec 2025 Open

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 07-2013-0009 · Nov 19, 2012
$6,753
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-KSD980854285-001 · Feb 10, 2010
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-KSD980854285-002 · Jul 27, 2005
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2002-0024 · Mar 4, 2002
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2000-0052 · Apr 12, 2000
$4,400
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-1995-0004 · Apr 22, 1996
$8,500
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-1991-0411 · Sep 24, 1992
$53,789
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-KSD980854285-000 · Sep 20, 1991
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-KSD980854285-006 · Sep 6, 1991
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-KSD980854285-004 · Aug 28, 1990
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-KSD980854285-005 · May 25, 1990
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-KSD980854285-003 · Dec 22, 1988

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