Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
MERCEDES-BENZ VANS LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 2,394 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 $102,600 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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8501 PALMETTO COMMERCE PARKWAY
LADSON, SC 29456
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- CHARLESTON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 336110
- Inspections
- 4 · last Aug 30, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $102,600 · last Jun 16, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110024569411
How This Compares
#214
of 540 TRI reporters in SC
#6,010
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
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
5
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)
+10951% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 378 | — |
| 2016 | 329 | -13% |
| 2017 | 2,394 | +627% |
| 2018 | 3,169 | +32% |
| 2020 | 35,843 | — |
| 2021 | 47,594 | +33% |
| 2022 | 46,580 | -2% |
| 2023 | 59,338 | +27% |
| 2024 | 41,761 | -30% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 30,300 | 30,300 | — | — | 11,614 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 4,500 | 4,500 | — | — | 50,686 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 2,570 | 2,570 | — | — | 5,240 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 2,200 | 2,200 | — | — | 14,324 | |
| Methanol | 2,100 | 2,100 | — | — | 961 | |
| Zinc compounds | 89 | 71 | 18 | — | 2,167 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 2 | 2 | — | — | 13,001 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 183 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 40,200 | 40,200 | — | — | 40,249 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 6,351 | 6,351 | — | — | 45,983 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 3,300 | 3,300 | — | — | 3,938 | |
| Methanol | 3,300 | 3,300 | — | — | 735 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 2,900 | 2,900 | — | — | 9,371 | |
| Toluene | 2,140 | 2,140 | — | — | 157 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 980 | 980 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 84 | 73 | 11 | — | 12,065 | |
| Copper | 68 | 66 | 2 | — | — | |
| Benzene | 7 | 7 | — | — | 40 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 5 | 5 | — | — | 20,001 | |
| Naphthalene | 3 | 3 | — | — | 62 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 217 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 35,332 | 35,332 | — | — | 25,522 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 3,188 | 3,188 | — | — | 49,239 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 2,686 | 2,686 | — | — | 3,000 | |
| Methanol | 2,401 | 2,401 | — | — | 541 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 1,408 | 1,408 | — | — | 24,737 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1,030 | 1,030 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 373 | 373 | — | — | 126 | |
| Zinc compounds | 86 | 37 | 49 | — | 3,728 | |
| Copper | 74 | 66 | 8 | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 2 | 2 | — | — | 14,222 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 33,751 | 33,751 | — | — | 22,187 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 5,340 | 5,340 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 3,283 | 3,283 | — | — | 16,118 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 3,276 | 3,276 | — | — | 677 | |
| Methanol | 1,692 | 1,692 | — | — | 1 | |
| Toluene | 160 | 160 | — | — | 45 | |
| Copper | 60 | 60 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 31 | 31 | — | — | 1,668 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 1 | 1 | — | — | 12,206 | |
| Lead | 0 | 0 | — | — | 130 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 26,963 | 26,963 | — | — | 62,036 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 2,936 | 2,936 | — | — | 15,661 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 2,451 | 2,451 | — | — | 12,403 | |
| Methanol | 1,910 | 1,910 | — | — | 17 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1,560 | 1,560 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 22 | 22 | — | — | 5,650 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 1 | 1 | — | — | 15,709 | |
| Lead | 0 | 0 | — | — | 204 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 1,802 | 1,802 | — | — | 16,851 | |
| Methanol | 980 | 980 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 380 | 380 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 7 | 7 | — | — | 13,601 | |
| Lead | 0 | 0 | — | — | 120 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2,065 | 2,065 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 205 | 205 | — | — | 14,066 | |
| Methanol | 124 | 124 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 0 | 0 | — | — | 105 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | 205 | 205 | — | — | 12,309 | |
| Methanol | 124 | 124 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 0 | 0 | — | — | 105 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 197 | 197 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 180 | 180 | — | — | 28,966 | |
| Lead | 1 | 1 | — | — | 100 | ♦ 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 | — | 960 | 1 | — |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | 409 | 11,144 | 18,061 |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | 13,000 | 1 |
| Zinc compounds | — | 34 | — | — |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | 14,300 | 24 | 12,000 |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | 50,400 | 286 | 28,000 |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | 4,750 | 490 | 5,900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY SUMTER INC
SUMTER, SC
|
Certain glycol ethers | — | — | 2 | — |
|
FIELDING CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
MISSISSAUGA
|
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | 3,400 | — | — |
|
GAGE PRODUCTS CO
FERNDALE, MI
|
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | 47,000 | — | — |
|
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY SUMTER INC
SUMTER, SC
|
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | 21 | — |
|
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
|
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | 52 | — |
|
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC.
CHARLOTTE, NC
|
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | 110 | — |
|
VLS RECOVERY SERVICES LLC
MAULDIN, SC
|
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | 71 | — |
|
VLS RECOVERY SERVICES LLC
MAULDIN, SC
|
Ethylene glycol | — | — | 13,000 | — |
|
GAGE PRODUCTS CO
FERNDALE, MI
|
Methanol | — | 960 | — | — |
|
VLS RECOVERY SERVICES LLC
MAULDIN, SC
|
Methanol | — | — | 1 | — |
|
FIELDING CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
MISSISSAUGA
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | 350 | — | — |
|
GAGE PRODUCTS CO
FERNDALE, MI
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | 4,400 | — | — |
|
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY SUMTER INC
SUMTER, SC
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | 46 | — |
|
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | 16 | — |
|
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC.
CHARLOTTE, NC
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | 78 | — |
|
VLS RECOVERY SERVICES LLC
MAULDIN, SC
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | 340 | — |
|
AES ASSET ACQUISITION CORP. DBA CLEAN EARTH OF CALVERT CITY
CALVERT CITY, KY
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | 10 | — |
|
AES ASSET ACQUISITION CORP. DBA CLEAN EARTH OF CALVERT CITY
CALVERT CITY, KY
|
Zinc compounds | 2 | — | — | — |
|
FIELDING CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
MISSISSAUGA
|
Zinc compounds | — | 5 | — | — |
|
GAGE PRODUCTS CO
FERNDALE, MI
|
Zinc compounds | 21 | — | — | — |
|
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
|
Zinc compounds | 3 | — | — | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING OF TN, LLC
MILLINGTON, TN
|
Zinc compounds | — | 29 | — | — |
|
VLS RECOVERY SERVICES LLC
MAULDIN, SC
|
Zinc compounds | 2,100 | — | — | — |
|
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC.
CHARLOTTE, NC
|
Zinc compounds | 7 | — | — | — |
|
AES ASSET ACQUISITION CORP. DBA CLEAN EARTH OF CALVERT CITY
CALVERT CITY, KY
|
n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | 3 | — |
|
FIELDING CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
MISSISSAUGA
|
n-Butyl alcohol | — | 3,300 | — | — |
|
GAGE PRODUCTS CO
FERNDALE, MI
|
n-Butyl alcohol | — | 11,000 | — | — |
|
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
|
n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | 5 | — |
|
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC.
CHARLOTTE, NC
|
n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | 9 | — |
|
VLS RECOVERY SERVICES LLC
MAULDIN, SC
|
n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | 7 | — |
|
AES ASSET ACQUISITION CORP. DBA CLEAN EARTH OF CALVERT CITY
CALVERT CITY, KY
|
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | 32 | — |
|
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC.
CHARLOTTE, NC
|
Certain glycol ethers | — | — | 71 | — |
|
AES ASSET ACQUISITION CORP. DBA CLEAN EARTH OF CALVERT CITY
CALVERT CITY, KY
|
Certain glycol ethers | — | — | 27 | — |
|
FIELDING CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
MISSISSAUGA
|
Certain glycol ethers | — | 79 | — | — |
|
GAGE PRODUCTS CO
FERNDALE, MI
|
Certain glycol ethers | — | 330 | — | — |
|
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
|
Certain glycol ethers | — | — | 44 | — |
|
VLS RECOVERY SERVICES LLC
MAULDIN, SC
|
Certain glycol ethers | — | — | 11,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 1 | NORTH CHARLESTON SEWER DISTRICT WWTP HERBERT SITE, NORTH CHARLESTON |
| Ethylene glycol | 1 | NORTH CHARLESTON SEWER DISTRICT WWTP HERBERT SITE, NORTH CHARLESTON |
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: General | Apr 10, 2024 | Jun 16, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Waste for Recovery or Disposal | Apr 10, 2024 | Jun 16, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs | Apr 10, 2024 | Jun 16, 2025 | 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 04-2025-4000 · Jun 16, 2025
$51,300
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-SCR000768093-001 · Aug 1, 2024
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