Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
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HALDOR TOPSOE INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 17,152 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 $18,502 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
10010 BAYPORT RD.
PASADENA, TX 77507
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- HARRIS County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325180
- Total Penalties
- $18,502 · last Aug 5, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110000462883
How This Compares
#390
of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX
#3,079
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 (2015–2024)
-28% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 15,871 | — |
| 2016 | 15,060 | -5% |
| 2017 | 17,152 | +14% |
| 2018 | 7,476 | -56% |
| 2019 | 2,847 | -62% |
| 2020 | 6,144 | +116% |
| 2021 | 5,352 | -13% |
| 2022 | 7,960 | +49% |
| 2023 | 9,332 | +17% |
| 2024 | 11,385 | +22% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | 366 | |
| Ammonia | 6,167 | 6,167 | — | — | 17 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2,038 | — | 2,038 | — | 1,918 | |
| Molybdenum trioxide | 1,843 | 1,843 | — | — | 222,965 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 633 | 633 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 367 | 341 | 26 | — | 31,839 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | 170 | 170 | — | — | 86,233 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 100 | 100 | — | — | 37,190 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vanadium compounds | 67 | 67 | — | — | 33,663 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | 311 | |
| Ammonia | 6,167 | 6,167 | — | — | 17 | |
| Molybdenum trioxide | 1,843 | 1,843 | — | — | 132,383 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 550 | — | 550 | — | 1,918 | |
| Nickel compounds | 334 | 305 | 29 | — | 18,859 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vanadium compounds | 199 | 199 | — | — | 3,047 | |
| Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | 108 | 108 | — | — | 61,696 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 100 | 100 | — | — | 21,697 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 31 | 29 | 2 | — | 372 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | 224 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 3,391 | — | 3,391 | — | 14,701 | |
| Molybdenum trioxide | 2,074 | 2,074 | — | — | 69,328 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 1,837 | 1,837 | — | — | 90 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 324 | 324 | — | — | 30,004 | |
| Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | 126 | 126 | — | — | 11,712 | |
| Nickel compounds | 112 | 110 | 2 | — | 4,753 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cobalt compounds | 56 | 56 | — | — | 11,207 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 39 | 27 | 12 | — | 165 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | 266 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Molybdenum trioxide | 1,972 | 1,972 | — | — | 142,546 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 1,755 | 1,755 | — | — | 82 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 745 | — | 745 | — | 4,219 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 334 | 334 | — | — | 670,256 | |
| Nickel compounds | 332 | 326 | 6 | — | 20,587 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cobalt compounds | 107 | 107 | — | — | 24,310 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | 94 | 94 | — | — | 60,796 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 14 | 14 | — | — | 88 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Molybdenum trioxide | 2,400 | 2,400 | — | — | 171,548 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 2,223 | 2,223 | — | — | 82 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 836 | — | 836 | — | 1,524 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 301 | 301 | — | — | 56,468 | |
| Nickel compounds | 198 | 196 | 1 | — | 24,705 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | 117 | 117 | — | — | 21,251 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 64 | 64 | — | — | 28,626 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 4 | 4 | — | — | 46 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — | 317 | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 37 | |
| Molybdenum trioxide | 2,793 | 2,793 | — | — | 214,871 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 28 | — | 28 | — | 39 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 27 | 27 | — | — | 163 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — | 9 | |
| Molybdenum trioxide | 3,000 | 3,000 | — | — | 151,852 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 2,849 | 2,849 | — | — | 215 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 959 | — | 959 | — | 2,739 | |
| Nickel compounds | 505 | 497 | 8 | — | 20,057 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cobalt compounds | 163 | 163 | — | — | 23,137 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — | 7 | |
| Ammonia | 9,553 | 9,553 | — | — | 172 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 3,296 | — | 3,296 | — | 1,108 | |
| Molybdenum trioxide | 2,073 | 2,073 | — | — | 29,444 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 1,098 | 1,098 | — | — | 156,222 | |
| Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | 463 | 463 | — | — | 28,505 | |
| Nickel compounds | 364 | 343 | 21 | — | 4,326 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 154 | — | 154 | — | 43 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 112 | 112 | — | — | 4,711 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 18 | — | 18 | — | 18 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 17 | 13 | 4 | — | 98 | |
| Benzene | 2 | 2 | — | — | 19 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4,065 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 36 | |
| Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — | 29 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 119 | |
| Ammonia | 10,081 | 10,081 | — | — | 170 | |
| Molybdenum trioxide | 2,082 | 2,082 | — | — | 21,979 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 1,373 | 1,373 | — | — | 158,605 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 663 | — | 663 | — | 1,091 | |
| Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | 357 | 357 | — | — | 13,725 | |
| Nickel compounds | 345 | 345 | — | — | 3,292 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cobalt compounds | 113 | 113 | — | — | 3,571 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 38 | — | 38 | — | 37 | |
| Naphthalene | 7 | 7 | — | — | 2,954 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 2 | 2 | — | — | 19 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 23 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 80 | |
| Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — | 20 | |
| Ammonia | 10,746 | 10,746 | — | — | 172 | |
| Molybdenum trioxide | 2,061 | 2,061 | — | — | 21,920 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 1,420 | 1,420 | — | — | 256,631 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 640 | — | 640 | — | 1,858 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 533 | 533 | — | — | 15,473 | |
| Nickel compounds | 341 | 341 | — | — | 3,769 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cobalt compounds | 111 | 111 | — | — | 3,817 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 8 | — | 8 | — | 54 | |
| Naphthalene | 6 | 6 | — | — | 5,560 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 1 | 1 | — | — | 29 | ♦ Carcinogen |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molybdenum trioxide | — | — | — | 134,712 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 1,726 |
| Mercury | — | 366 | — | — |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FORT BEND REGIONAL LANDFILL
NEEDVILLE, TX
|
Cobalt compounds | 36,510 | — | — | — |
|
BETHLEHEM APPARATUS CO INC
HELLERTOWN, PA
|
Mercury | — | 366 | — | — |
|
FORT BEND REGIONAL LANDFILL
NEEDVILLE, TX
|
Nickel compounds | 30,587 | — | — | — |
|
FORT BEND REGIONAL LANDFILL
NEEDVILLE, TX
|
Vanadium compounds | 32,473 | — | — | — |
|
FORT BEND REGIONAL LANDFILL
NEEDVILLE, TX
|
Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | 83,186 | — | — | — |
|
FORT BEND REGIONAL LANDFILL
NEEDVILLE, TX
|
Molybdenum trioxide | 213,461 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,918 | GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY - BAYPORT, PASADENA |
| Molybdenum trioxide | 9,504 | GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY - BAYPORT, PASADENA |
| Cobalt compounds | 680 | GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY - BAYPORT, PASADENA |
| Ammonia | 17 | GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY - BAYPORT, PASADENA |
| Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | 3,047 | GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY - BAYPORT, PASADENA |
| Nickel compounds | 1,252 | GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY - BAYPORT, PASADENA |
| Vanadium compounds | 1,189 | GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY - BAYPORT, PASADENA |
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 | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 15, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Feb 9, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Nov 17, 2020 | — | Open |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: Prohibitions on Storage | Apr 27, 2012 | May 23, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Apr 27, 2012 | May 23, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 27, 2012 | May 2, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 27, 2012 | May 23, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | Apr 27, 2012 | May 23, 2012 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.01 | +393% | Dec 2023 | 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
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603643568 · Aug 5, 2024
$8,913
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602480436 · Nov 15, 2022
$4,001
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602375085 · Dec 21, 2021
$5,588
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD054460464-1 · Apr 27, 2012
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