Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
RCRA
ZEON CHEMICALS LP
Quick Summary
- •Released 32,542 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
-
4100 BELLS LN
LOUISVILLE, KY 40211
View on map ↗ - County
- JEFFERSON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325212
- Inspections
- 8 · last Apr 22, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Nov 8, 2018
- Registry ID
- 110041978857
How This Compares
#83
of 398 TRI reporters in KY
#2,151
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
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)
-41% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 45,818 | — |
| 2016 | 16,901 | -63% |
| 2017 | 32,542 | +93% |
| 2018 | 31,684 | -3% |
| 2019 | 24,803 | -22% |
| 2020 | 22,622 | -9% |
| 2021 | 60,415 | +167% |
| 2022 | 55,482 | -8% |
| 2023 | 75,713 | +36% |
| 2024 | 26,846 | -65% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethyl acrylate | 11,893 | 11,893 | — | — | 380 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Butyl acrylate | 5,335 | 5,335 | — | — | 249 | |
| Ammonia | 4,840 | 4,840 | — | — | 704 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 3,371 | 3,371 | — | — | 15 | |
| Acrylonitrile | 981 | 981 | — | — | 6,504 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 384 | 384 | — | — | 1,646 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 22 | 22 | — | — | 25 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | 7,453 | |
| Sodium nitrite | 10 | 10 | — | — | 38,925 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 39,930 | 39,930 | — | — | 247 | |
| Ethyl acrylate | 14,872 | 14,872 | — | — | 368 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Butyl acrylate | 14,088 | 14,088 | — | — | 368 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 4,652 | 4,652 | — | — | 15 | |
| Acrylonitrile | 1,563 | 1,563 | — | — | 8,791 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 456 | 456 | — | — | 1,355 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 132 | 132 | — | — | 1,667 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | 3,652 | |
| Sodium nitrite | 10 | 10 | — | — | 7,470 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 19,974 | 19,974 | — | — | 286 | |
| Ethyl acrylate | 15,830 | 15,830 | — | — | 1,802 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Butyl acrylate | 12,846 | 12,846 | — | — | 1,929 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 4,881 | 4,881 | — | — | 49 | |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 1,035 | 1,035 | — | — | 1,138 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylonitrile | 792 | 792 | — | — | 4,321 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 104 | 104 | — | — | 1,083 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sodium nitrite | 10 | 10 | — | — | 17,640 | |
| Zinc compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | 1,945 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 22,960 | 22,960 | — | — | 335 | |
| Ethyl acrylate | 18,336 | 18,336 | — | — | 977 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Butyl acrylate | 13,502 | 13,502 | — | — | 317 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 3,586 | 3,586 | — | — | 450 | |
| Acrylonitrile | 1,148 | 1,148 | — | — | 4,370 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 613 | 613 | — | — | 1,010 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 250 | 250 | — | — | 1,159 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | 472 | |
| Sodium nitrite | 10 | 10 | — | — | 22,635 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethyl acrylate | 12,467 | 12,467 | — | — | 1,622 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Butyl acrylate | 8,731 | 8,731 | — | — | 62 | |
| Acrylonitrile | 851 | 851 | — | — | 5,932 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 430 | 430 | — | — | 1,403 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 123 | 123 | — | — | 967 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | 3,281 | |
| Sodium nitrite | 10 | 10 | — | — | 11,141 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethyl acrylate | 15,183 | 15,183 | — | — | 2,449 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Butyl acrylate | 9,126 | 9,126 | — | — | 4,110 | |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 494 | 494 | — | — | 1,338 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethyl acrylate | 18,977 | 18,977 | — | — | 2,117 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Butyl acrylate | 11,232 | 11,232 | — | — | 202 | |
| Acrylonitrile | 1,136 | 1,136 | — | — | 6,789 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 222 | 222 | — | — | 969 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 97 | 97 | — | — | 1,516 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sodium nitrite | 10 | 10 | — | — | 30,105 | |
| Zinc compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | 795 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethyl acrylate | 20,415 | 20,415 | — | — | 1,370 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Butyl acrylate | 9,533 | 9,533 | — | — | 54 | |
| Acrylonitrile | 1,553 | 1,553 | — | — | 8,541 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 888 | 888 | — | — | 761 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 143 | 143 | — | — | 1,040 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sodium nitrite | 10 | 10 | — | — | 37,130 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethyl acrylate | 9,999 | 9,999 | — | — | 1,308 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Butyl acrylate | 5,731 | 5,731 | — | — | 34 | |
| Acrylonitrile | 849 | 849 | — | — | 6,548 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 222 | 222 | — | — | 576 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 80 | 80 | — | — | 646 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sodium nitrite | 10 | 10 | — | — | 30,560 | |
| Zinc compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | 30,555 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 18,756 | 18,756 | — | — | 7,275 | |
| Butyl acrylate | 15,010 | 15,010 | — | — | 52 | |
| Ethyl acrylate | 10,519 | 10,519 | — | — | 772 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylonitrile | 1,255 | 1,255 | — | — | 4,293 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 145 | 145 | — | — | 557 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 113 | 113 | — | — | 907 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sodium nitrite | 10 | 10 | — | — | 29,475 | |
| Zinc compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | 27,685 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrylonitrile | — | 826,708 | — | 4,922 |
| Ethyl acrylate | — | — | — | 5,196 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 704 |
| Butyl acrylate | — | — | — | 224 |
| 1,3-Butadiene | — | 1,270,150 | — | 370,062 |
| Styrene | — | — | — | 25 |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | 38,925 |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | 178 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LUBRIZOL ADVANCED MATERIALS, INC.
LOUISVILLE, KY
|
Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | 37,620 |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | 1,305 |
|
LUBRIZOL ADVANCED MATERIALS, INC.
LOUISVILLE, KY
|
1,3-Butadiene | — | — | — | 5 |
|
CLARK FLOYD LANDFILL
BENNETTSVILLE, IN
|
1,3-Butadiene | 1,401 | — | — | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
1,3-Butadiene | — | — | — | 240 |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
Ammonia | — | — | — | 704 |
|
CLARK FLOYD LANDFILL
BENNETTSVILLE, IN
|
Butyl acrylate | 25 | — | — | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
Butyl acrylate | — | — | — | 219 |
|
LUBRIZOL ADVANCED MATERIALS, INC.
LOUISVILLE, KY
|
Butyl acrylate | — | — | — | 5 |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
Styrene | — | — | — | 25 |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | 5 |
|
CLARK FLOYD LANDFILL
BENNETTSVILLE, IN
|
Certain glycol ethers | 5 | — | — | — |
|
LUBRIZOL ADVANCED MATERIALS, INC.
LOUISVILLE, KY
|
Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | 5 |
|
CLARK FLOYD LANDFILL
BENNETTSVILLE, IN
|
Zinc compounds | 7,453 | — | — | — |
|
LUBRIZOL ADVANCED MATERIALS, INC.
LOUISVILLE, KY
|
Acrylonitrile | — | — | — | 429 |
|
CLARK FLOYD LANDFILL
BENNETTSVILLE, IN
|
Acrylonitrile | 3,080 | — | — | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
Acrylonitrile | — | — | — | 2,995 |
|
LUBRIZOL ADVANCED MATERIALS, INC.
LOUISVILLE, KY
|
Ethyl acrylate | — | — | — | 5 |
|
CLARK FLOYD LANDFILL
BENNETTSVILLE, IN
|
Ethyl acrylate | 5 | — | — | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
Ethyl acrylate | — | — | — | 370 |
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: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs | Oct 8, 2024 | Oct 8, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Oct 8, 2024 | Oct 8, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 8, 2024 | Oct 8, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 20, 2022 | Oct 20, 2022 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Jan 4, 2018 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 30, 2008 | Sep 30, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 4, 2006 | Oct 4, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Oct 4, 2006 | Nov 22, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 6, 2004 | Nov 3, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 28, 1997 | Oct 15, 1997 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 27, 1997 | Mar 27, 1997 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 27, 1997 | Jun 3, 1997 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 5, 1993 | Apr 14, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Mar 5, 1993 | Mar 5, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 25, 1993 | Mar 23, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 25, 1993 | Feb 25, 1993 | 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 3601705797 · Nov 8, 2018
$2,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601627464 · Oct 2, 2018
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-KYD985087014-001 · Sep 30, 2008
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2007-2037 · Aug 6, 2007
$3,274
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-KYD985072149-001 · Oct 10, 2006
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2005-1505 · Mar 1, 2005
$2,625
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-KYD985072149-000 · Jun 3, 1997
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-KYD985087014-000 · Mar 22, 1993
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