Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Water Act
RCRA
REFINERY SPECIALTIES HEMPSTEAD FACILITY
Quick Summary
- •Released 18,809 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 $105,928 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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38106 FM 3346 RD
HEMPSTEAD, TX 77445
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- WALLER County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325998
- Inspections
- 2 · last Sep 28, 2022
- Total Penalties
- $105,928 · last Jun 14, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110063681724
How This Compares
#368
of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX
#2,922
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
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
12
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)
+27% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,822 | — |
| 2016 | 3,843 | +1% |
| 2017 | 18,809 | +389% |
| 2018 | 6,047 | -68% |
| 2019 | 231 | -96% |
| 2020 | 4,093 | +1672% |
| 2021 | 5,286 | +29% |
| 2022 | 3,813 | -28% |
| 2023 | 4,641 | +22% |
| 2024 | 4,848 | +4% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 4,289 | 4,289 | — | — | 14,956 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 500 | 500 | — | — | 30,179 | |
| Formaldehyde | 59 | 59 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 4,085 | 4,085 | — | — | 43,337 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 500 | 500 | — | — | 65,283 | |
| Formaldehyde | 56 | 56 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 3,268 | 3,268 | — | — | 34,670 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 500 | 500 | — | — | 46,226 | |
| Formaldehyde | 45 | 45 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonylphenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 4,416 | 4,416 | — | — | 39,096 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 840 | 840 | — | — | 60,810 | |
| Formaldehyde | 30 | 30 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 3,864 | 3,864 | — | — | 10,688 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 208 | 208 | — | — | 15,063 | |
| Formaldehyde | 21 | 21 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 231 | 231 | — | — | 61,911 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 5,723 | 5,723 | — | — | 14,724 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 307 | 307 | — | — | 16,113 | |
| Formaldehyde | 17 | 17 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 18,266 | 18,266 | — | — | 15,166 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 503 | 503 | — | — | 16,654 | |
| Formaldehyde | 40 | 40 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 3,620 | 3,620 | — | — | 57,130 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 185 | 185 | — | — | 57,130 | |
| Formaldehyde | 38 | 38 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonylphenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 3,363 | 3,363 | — | — | 4,646 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 391 | 391 | — | — | 42,266 | |
| Formaldehyde | 68 | 68 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | 14,956 | — |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | 29,913 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
|
Methanol | — | — | 14,956 | — |
|
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
FREDONIA, KS
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | 266 | — | — | — |
|
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | 29,913 | — |
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 | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Sep 28, 2022 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 28, 2022 | — | Open |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | Sep 28, 2022 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 28, 2022 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Sep 28, 2022 | — | Open |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Sep 28, 2022 | — | Open |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jun 22, 2021 | Jun 29, 2021 | 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
· Case 06-2023-0566 · Jun 14, 2023
$105,928
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXR000082672-2 · Feb 10, 2023
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXR000082672-1 · Jul 2, 2021
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2015-0624 · Aug 10, 2015
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