Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
CHEMTURA CORP
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,908 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
-
1000 CONVERY BOULEVARD
PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861
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- MIDDLESEX County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325199
- Inspections
- 3 · last Jan 31, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jul 16, 2018
- Registry ID
- 110000322286
How This Compares
#93
of 317 TRI reporters in NJ
#6,287
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
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
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 (2015–2024)
-22% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,932 | — |
| 2016 | 1,541 | -20% |
| 2017 | 1,908 | +24% |
| 2018 | 2,149 | +13% |
| 2019 | 1,483 | -31% |
| 2020 | 1,592 | +7% |
| 2021 | 968 | -39% |
| 2022 | 1,577 | +63% |
| 2023 | 1,310 | -17% |
| 2024 | 1,505 | +15% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Triethylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrazine | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 1,239 | 1,239 | — | — | 122,654 | |
| Diisocyanates | 266 | 266 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrazine | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Triethylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 1,130 | 1,130 | — | — | 111,907 | |
| Diisocyanates | 180 | 180 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrazine | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Triethylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 1,217 | 1,217 | — | — | 120,515 | |
| Diisocyanates | 359 | 359 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triethylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrazine | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 654 | 654 | — | — | 65,722 | |
| Diisocyanates | 314 | 314 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Triethylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrazine | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 1,233 | 1,233 | — | — | 122,071 | |
| Diisocyanates | 359 | 359 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrazine | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Triethylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 1,483 | 1,483 | — | — | 146,829 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Triethylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrazine | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 1,664 | 1,664 | — | — | 164,715 | |
| Diisocyanates | 485 | 485 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triethylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrazine | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 1,401 | 1,401 | — | — | 138,681 | |
| Diisocyanates | 507 | 507 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triethylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrazine | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 1,073 | 1,073 | — | — | 106,211 | |
| Diisocyanates | 468 | 468 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrazine | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Triethylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 1,321 | 1,321 | — | — | 130,781 | |
| Diisocyanates | 611 | 611 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | 122,654 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | 122,654 | MIDDLESEX COUNTY UTILITIES AUTHORITY, SAYREVILLE |
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 | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 4, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 4, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 4, 2019 | Aug 21, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 4, 2019 | Aug 21, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 2017 | Dec 1, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 1, 2017 | Dec 1, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 1, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 1, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 2017 | Dec 1, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 1, 2017 | Dec 1, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 24, 2004 | Aug 20, 2004 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violation - Conversion | Sep 19, 1997 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Oct 20, 1995 | — | Open |
| cwa | Violation Detected During Inspection | May 12, 1995 | — | Open |
| cwa | DMR Violation - Conversion | Oct 4, 1994 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Jun 1, 1994 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Apr 1, 1994 | — | Open |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Dec 5, 1989 | Dec 20, 1989 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Dec 5, 1989 | Dec 20, 1989 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Dec 14, 1988 | Apr 27, 1989 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Feb 7, 1986 | Nov 7, 1986 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting | Feb 7, 1986 | Nov 7, 1986 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure | Sep 20, 1985 | Mar 21, 1986 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting | Mar 2, 1985 | Nov 13, 1985 | Resolved |
| cwa | Notice Of Noncomp By Permitee | Nov 30, 1978 | — | 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.
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NJD002165561-001 · Apr 21, 2004
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-1998-0444 · Feb 19, 1999
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NJD002165561-000 · Mar 6, 1992
$3,975
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NJD002165561-007 · May 21, 1990
$9,490
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-1990-0023 · May 21, 1990
$7,592
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NJD002165561-005 · Dec 22, 1989
$9,490
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NJD002165561-008 · Dec 5, 1989
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NJD002165561-006 · Jan 4, 1989
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-1986-0233 · Jun 30, 1988
$23,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-1988-0847 · Dec 10, 1986
$23,000
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NJD002165561-003 · Jun 27, 1986
$44,500
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NJD002165561-002 · Sep 20, 1985
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