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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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County
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
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
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) -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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