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KANEKA NORTH AMERICA LLC

Quick Summary

  • •Released 50,126 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
  • •Assessed $145,712 in total penalties since records began.
  • •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
6161 UNDERWOOD RD
PASADENA, TX 77507
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County
HARRIS County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325211
Inspections
1 · last May 30, 2024
Total Penalties
$145,712 · last Sep 17, 2025
Registry ID
110000462918

How This Compares

#224 of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX
#1,678 of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing

Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.

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) -57% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 64,862 —
2016 56,530 -13%
2017 50,126 -11%
2018 50,042 -0%
2019 25,411 -49%
2020 45,586 +79%
2021 43,858 -4%
2022 45,424 +4%
2023 46,229 +2%
2024 27,668 -40%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
n-Butyl alcohol — — — — —
Ethyl acrylate — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
4,4'-Diaminodiphenyl ether — — — — 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene hydroperoxide — — — — —
N,N-Dimethylformamide 7,763 7,763 — — 71,956 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl methacrylate 6,109 6,109 — — 10,011
n-Hexane 3,871 3,871 — — 217,731
Butyl acrylate 3,592 3,592 — — 6,836
Methanol 1,403 1,403 — — 39,627
Chlorine 1,293 1,293 — — —
Styrene 1,292 1,292 — — 2,100 ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 1,172 1,172 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
tert-Butyl alcohol 771 771 — — —
Cumene 206 206 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Allyl chloride 165 165 — — 2,773
Propylene oxide 31 31 — — — ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
4,4'-Diaminodiphenyl ether — — — — 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene hydroperoxide — — — — —
Allyl chloride — — — — 44,840
Butyl acrylate 13,074 13,074 — — 8,502
n-Hexane 7,254 7,254 — — 575,106
N,N-Dimethylformamide 7,226 7,226 — — 96,658 ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 4,896 4,896 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 4,549 4,549 — — 4,327 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl methacrylate 3,934 3,934 — — 13,029
tert-Butyl alcohol 2,107 2,107 — — —
Methanol 1,343 1,343 — — 411,775
Chlorine 1,299 1,299 — — —
n-Butyl alcohol 318 318 — — —
Cumene 183 183 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene oxide 42 42 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Ethyl acrylate 4 4 — — — ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
4,4'-Diaminodiphenyl ether — — — — 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene hydroperoxide — — — — —
Butyl acrylate 12,293 12,293 — — 5,546
n-Hexane 10,034 10,034 — — 548,299
N,N-Dimethylformamide 6,958 6,958 — — 79,444 ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 3,970 3,970 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 3,927 3,927 — — 2,795 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl methacrylate 3,229 3,229 — — 8,533
tert-Butyl alcohol 2,033 2,033 — — —
Chlorine 1,280 1,280 — — —
Methanol 1,098 1,098 — — 718,256
n-Butyl alcohol 275 275 — — —
Cumene 182 182 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Allyl chloride 104 104 — — 78,530
Propylene oxide 37 37 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Ethyl acrylate 4 4 — — — ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Cumene hydroperoxide — — — — —
4,4'-Diaminodiphenyl ether — — — — 5 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 11,546 11,546 — — 308,812
Styrene 6,140 6,140 — — 2,021 ♦ Carcinogen
N,N-Dimethylformamide 6,013 6,013 — — 51,918 ♦ Carcinogen
Butyl acrylate 5,867 5,867 — — 5,380
1,3-Butadiene 4,946 4,946 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl methacrylate 4,200 4,200 — — 6,175
Chlorine 1,407 1,407 — — —
Methanol 1,235 1,235 — — 689,211
tert-Butyl alcohol 1,129 1,129 — — —
n-Butyl alcohol 742 742 — — —
Cumene 482 482 — — 482 ♦ Carcinogen
Allyl chloride 113 113 — — 51,357
Propylene oxide 34 34 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Ethyl acrylate 4 4 — — — ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
4,4'-Diaminodiphenyl ether — — — — 115 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia — — — — 11,531
Cumene hydroperoxide — — — — —
n-Hexane 10,911 10,911 — — 224,142
N,N-Dimethylformamide 8,978 8,978 — — 65,279 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 5,760 5,760 — — 3,820 ♦ Carcinogen
Butyl acrylate 5,127 5,127 — — 8,504
1,3-Butadiene 4,988 4,988 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl methacrylate 4,485 4,485 — — 10,840
Chlorine 1,383 1,383 — — —
Methanol 1,372 1,372 — — 424,825
tert-Butyl alcohol 1,174 1,174 — — —
n-Butyl alcohol 738 738 — — —
Cumene 464 464 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Allyl chloride 130 130 — — 31,656
Propylene oxide 71 71 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Ethyl acrylate 5 5 — — — ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
n-Hexane 11,146 11,146 — — 233,642
N,N-Dimethylformamide 8,134 8,134 — — 105,397 ♦ Carcinogen
Butyl acrylate 6,131 6,131 — — 8,742

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
n-Hexane 11,603 11,603 — — 283,281
N,N-Dimethylformamide 9,030 9,030 — — 105,968 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 7,321 7,321 — — 4,301 ♦ Carcinogen
Butyl acrylate 6,108 6,108 — — 9,547
1,3-Butadiene 5,300 5,300 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl methacrylate 4,772 4,772 — — 12,137
Methanol 1,587 1,587 — — 726,425
Chlorine 1,422 1,422 — — —
tert-Butyl alcohol 1,279 1,279 — — —
n-Butyl alcohol 825 825 — — —
Cumene 545 545 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Allyl chloride 162 162 — — 54,130
Propylene oxide 70 70 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Acrylonitrile 8 8 — — 41,340 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethyl acrylate 5 5 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene hydroperoxide 4 4 — — —
4,4'-Diaminodiphenyl ether 1 1 — — 834 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
n-Hexane 11,559 11,559 — — 262,140
N,N-Dimethylformamide 7,961 7,961 — — 79,359 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 7,923 7,923 — — 5,490 ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 7,334 7,334 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Butyl acrylate 5,024 5,024 — — 12,025
Methyl methacrylate 4,537 4,537 — — 15,085
Methanol 1,548 1,548 — — 609,885
Chlorine 1,448 1,448 — — —
tert-Butyl alcohol 1,257 1,257 — — —
n-Butyl alcohol 727 727 — — —
Cumene 550 550 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Allyl chloride 154 154 — — 45,446
Propylene oxide 86 86 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Acrylonitrile 8 8 — — 44 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethyl acrylate 5 5 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene hydroperoxide 4 4 — — —
4,4'-Diaminodiphenyl ether 1 1 — — 67 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
n-Hexane 16,432 16,432 — — 283,805
Styrene 8,949 8,949 — — 9,025 ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 7,264 7,264 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl methacrylate 6,292 6,292 — — 18,602
N,N-Dimethylformamide 6,125 6,125 — — 128,131 ♦ Carcinogen
Butyl acrylate 5,263 5,263 — — 19,546
tert-Butyl alcohol 1,499 1,499 — — —
Chlorine 1,412 1,412 — — —
Methanol 1,221 1,221 — — 671,443
n-Butyl alcohol 914 914 — — —
Cumene 725 725 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Acrylonitrile 253 253 — — 380 ♦ Carcinogen
Allyl chloride 107 107 — — 50,033
Propylene oxide 63 63 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Ethyl acrylate 6 6 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene hydroperoxide 4 4 — — —
4,4'-Diaminodiphenyl ether 1 1 — — 11 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
n-Hexane 20,552 20,552 — — 241,074
Styrene 9,919 9,919 — — 6,818 ♦ Carcinogen
N,N-Dimethylformamide 9,141 9,141 — — 95,041 ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 7,081 7,081 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl methacrylate 6,225 6,225 — — 18,673
Butyl acrylate 5,917 5,917 — — 14,911
Chlorine 1,445 1,445 — — —
tert-Butyl alcohol 1,425 1,425 — — —
Methanol 1,168 1,168 — — 556,420
n-Butyl alcohol 789 789 — — —
Cumene 777 777 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Acrylonitrile 249 249 — — 347 ♦ Carcinogen
Allyl chloride 100 100 — — 41,462
Propylene oxide 63 63 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Ethyl acrylate 6 6 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene hydroperoxide 4 4 — — —
4,4'-Diaminodiphenyl ether 1 1 — — 188 ♦ 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
Cumene — — — 899
Styrene — — 1,904 76,459
Methyl methacrylate — — 8,330 3,277
Methanol — — 39,627 21,270
n-Hexane — 216,864 — 256
tert-Butyl alcohol — — — 9,532
n-Butyl alcohol — — — 2,638
1,3-Butadiene — — — 1,000,167
Propylene oxide — — — 10
Chlorine — — — 26,160
4,4'-Diaminodiphenyl ether — — — 3
Butyl acrylate — — 5,950 3,037
N,N-Dimethylformamide — — 4,632,740 13,999
Ethyl acrylate — — — 3,896
Allyl chloride — — 2,773 5,220

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
PHILLIP RECLAMATION SERVICES
HOUSTON, TX
Butyl acrylate — — 5,950 —
LONESTAR ECOLOGY
PASADENA, TX
Allyl chloride — — 112 —
VLS HOUSTON
HOCKLEY, TX
Allyl chloride — — 88 —
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
FREDONIA, KS
Allyl chloride — — 2,573 —
PHILLIP RECLAMATION SERVICES
HOUSTON, TX
Styrene — — 1,904 —
LONESTAR ECOLOGY
PASADENA, TX
n-Hexane 144 — — —
ASH GROVE CEMENT COMPANY
FOREMAN, AR
n-Hexane — 141,363 — —
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
FREDONIA, KS
n-Hexane — 75,501 — —
PHILLIP RECLAMATION SERVICES
HOUSTON, TX
n-Hexane 315 — — —
VLS HOUSTON
HOCKLEY, TX
n-Hexane — — — 163
PHILLIP RECLAMATION SERVICES
HOUSTON, TX
N,N-Dimethylformamide — — 16,640 —
VLS HOUSTON
HOCKLEY, TX
N,N-Dimethylformamide — — 38,100 —
LONESTAR ECOLOGY
PASADENA, TX
N,N-Dimethylformamide — — 2,000 —
PHILLIP RECLAMATION SERVICES
HOUSTON, TX
Methanol — — 11,900 —
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
FREDONIA, KS
Methanol — — 25,732 —
VLS HOUSTON
HOCKLEY, TX
Methanol — — 875 —
LONESTAR ECOLOGY
PASADENA, TX
Methanol — — 1,120 —
PHILLIP RECLAMATION SERVICES
HOUSTON, TX
Methyl methacrylate — — 8,330 —

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
Styrene 196 GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY - BAYPORT, PASADENA
4,4'-Diaminodiphenyl ether 4 GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY - BAYPORT, PASADENA
Methyl methacrylate 1,681 GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY - BAYPORT, PASADENA
Butyl acrylate 886 GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY - BAYPORT, PASADENA
n-Hexane 245 GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY - BAYPORT, PASADENA
N,N-Dimethylformamide 15,216 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 — — — Open
caa Linked to Viol. Below — — Open
caa — — — Open
caa — — — Open
caa FRV Aug 18, 2022 — Open
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jan 14, 2021 Jul 9, 2021 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jan 14, 2021 Jul 9, 2021 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jan 14, 2021 Jul 9, 2021 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jan 14, 2021 Jul 9, 2021 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: Prohibitions on Storage Jan 14, 2021 Jul 9, 2021 Resolved
caa HPV Nov 18, 2020 Mar 25, 2022 Resolved
caa HPV Mar 5, 2020 Nov 30, 2020 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 9, 2015 May 13, 2015 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Apr 9, 2015 May 13, 2015 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Apr 9, 2015 May 13, 2015 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jul 10, 2013 Jul 24, 2013 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jul 10, 2013 Jul 24, 2013 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jul 10, 2013 Jul 24, 2013 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Jul 10, 2013 Jul 23, 2013 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Jul 10, 2013 Jul 24, 2013 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Jul 10, 2013 Jul 24, 2013 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jun 4, 1997 Apr 14, 2000 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 3603389216 · Sep 17, 2025
$19,050
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2023-3308 · Nov 30, 2022
$118,277
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2023-3309 · Nov 30, 2022
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3603439792 · Nov 30, 2022
$0
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3603439402 · Nov 30, 2022
$118,277
Notice of Noncompliance Issued
Clean Air Act · Case 3603217614 · May 18, 2022
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602375086 · Nov 29, 2021
$8,385
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD980870349-6 · Apr 8, 2021
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602160187 · Sep 15, 2020
$2,438
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD980870349-Y · May 21, 2015
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD980870349-5 · May 21, 2015
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD980870349-4 · Feb 20, 2015
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD980870349-3 · Nov 5, 2014
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD980870349-2 · Aug 19, 2013
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD980870349-1 · Jul 10, 2013
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2009-3568 · Mar 26, 2009
$1,450
Administrative - Formal
· Case HQ-2000-3715 · Dec 2, 1999
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-1996-0415 · Aug 7, 1996
Administrative - Formal
· Case HQ-1992-0019 · May 4, 1992
$17,000

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