Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
KURARAY AMERICA VINYLS
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,215,620 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 $8,775 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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12342 STRANG ROAD
LA PORTE, TX 77571
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- HARRIS County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325211
- Inspections
- 3 · last Feb 13, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $8,775 · last Apr 18, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110059809989
How This Compares
#36
of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX
#169
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.
2
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)
-56% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,259,650 | — |
| 2016 | 1,434,635 | +14% |
| 2017 | 1,215,620 | -15% |
| 2018 | 1,081,816 | -11% |
| 2019 | 26,561 | -98% |
| 2020 | 1,380,604 | +5098% |
| 2021 | 817,382 | -41% |
| 2022 | 1,443,881 | +77% |
| 2023 | 877,999 | -39% |
| 2024 | 549,407 | -37% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl acrylate | — | — | — | — | 26 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 381,191 | 4,480 | — | 376,711 | 2,922,930 | |
| Ethylene | 65,620 | 65,620 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 44,211 | 11,636 | — | 32,575 | 306,990 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vinyl acetate | 29,215 | 142 | — | 29,073 | 920,980 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydroquinone | 28,819 | — | — | 28,819 | — | |
| Acrolein | 209 | 209 | — | — | 24,556 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl methacrylate | 142 | 142 | — | — | 7 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl acrylate | — | — | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 652,182 | 70,650 | — | 581,532 | 3,243,363 | |
| Vinyl acetate | 115,371 | 18,830 | — | 96,541 | 1,019,916 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene | 44,896 | 44,896 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 38,800 | 23,822 | — | 14,978 | 339,980 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydroquinone | 26,264 | — | — | 26,264 | — | |
| Acrolein | 301 | 301 | — | — | 27,196 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl methacrylate | 185 | 185 | — | — | 8 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 1,143,130 | 38,645 | — | 1,104,485 | 3,224,036 | |
| Vinyl acetate | 102,656 | 28,249 | — | 74,407 | 1,040,201 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 89,975 | 32,988 | — | 56,987 | 346,744 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydroquinone | 62,288 | — | — | 62,288 | — | |
| Ethylene | 44,868 | 44,868 | — | — | — | |
| Methyl acrylate | 368 | 368 | — | — | 166 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl methacrylate | 302 | 302 | — | — | 9 | |
| Acrolein | 294 | 294 | — | — | 27,735 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 546,505 | 72,284 | — | 474,221 | 3,930,793 | |
| Vinyl acetate | 163,453 | 16,750 | — | 146,703 | 1,192,381 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydroquinone | 43,804 | — | — | 43,804 | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 36,558 | 14,971 | — | 21,587 | 397,504 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene | 25,875 | 25,875 | — | — | — | |
| Methyl methacrylate | 1,171 | 1,171 | — | — | 13 | |
| Methyl acrylate | 14 | 14 | — | — | 34 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 2 | 2 | — | — | 31,794 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 875,415 | 57,840 | — | 817,575 | 3,568,426 | |
| Vinyl acetate | 415,274 | 13,369 | — | 401,905 | 1,135,755 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydroquinone | 40,982 | — | — | 40,982 | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 25,087 | 10,369 | — | 14,718 | 378,585 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene | 23,654 | 23,654 | — | — | — | |
| Methyl methacrylate | 150 | 150 | — | — | 4 | |
| Methyl acrylate | 41 | 41 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 1 | 1 | — | — | 31,543 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene | 26,203 | 26,203 | — | — | — | |
| Methyl methacrylate | 296 | 296 | — | — | 77 | |
| Methyl acrylate | 61 | 61 | — | — | 50 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 1 | 1 | — | — | 39,635 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 701,232 | 88,764 | 256 | 612,212 | 5,053,180 | |
| Vinyl acetate | 247,964 | 34,564 | — | 213,400 | 1,527,761 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 50,791 | 7,297 | — | 43,494 | 509,349 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydroquinone | 48,487 | — | — | 48,487 | 3 | |
| Ethylene | 32,573 | 32,573 | — | — | — | |
| Methyl methacrylate | 716 | 716 | — | — | 5 | |
| Methyl acrylate | 52 | 52 | — | — | 92 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 1 | 1 | — | — | 40,738 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 691,723 | 80,007 | — | 611,716 | 3,522,972 | |
| Vinyl acetate | 403,546 | 36,755 | — | 366,791 | 1,110,814 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene | 48,301 | 48,301 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 39,781 | 9,390 | — | 30,391 | 370,312 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydroquinone | 31,429 | — | — | 31,429 | 2 | |
| Methyl methacrylate | 768 | 768 | — | — | 6 | |
| Methyl acrylate | 71 | 71 | — | — | 80 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 1 | 1 | — | — | 29,611 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrolein | — | — | — | — | 33,242 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 739,354 | 85,354 | — | 654,000 | 6,123,558 | |
| Vinyl acetate | 572,406 | 43,206 | — | 529,200 | 1,246,750 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene | 53,247 | 53,247 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 40,964 | 9,664 | — | 31,300 | 415,809 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydroquinone | 27,700 | — | — | 27,700 | 686 | |
| Methyl methacrylate | 825 | 825 | — | — | 5 | |
| Methyl acrylate | 139 | 139 | — | — | 56,587 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrolein | — | — | — | — | 33,536 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 774,015 | 55,515 | — | 718,500 | 3,958,770 | |
| Vinyl acetate | 373,178 | 40,578 | — | 332,600 | 1,257,706 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene | 54,707 | 54,707 | — | — | — | |
| Hydroquinone | 30,000 | — | — | 30,000 | 1 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 26,184 | 9,184 | — | 17,000 | 419,210 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl acrylate | 1,225 | 1,225 | — | — | 79,793 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl methacrylate | 341 | 341 | — | — | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl acrylate | — | — | — | 26 |
| Methyl methacrylate | — | — | — | 7 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 306,990 |
| Acrolein | — | — | 17,250 | — |
| Vinyl acetate | — | — | 646,887 | 274,093 |
| Methanol | — | — | 2,031,186 | 891,744 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
|
Methyl acrylate | — | — | — | 26 |
|
ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS HOUSTON
HOUSTON, TX
|
Vinyl acetate | — | — | 534,183 | — |
|
ECO-SERVICES OPERATIONS, CORP
BATON ROUGE, LA
|
Vinyl acetate | — | — | 112,704 | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
|
Vinyl acetate | — | — | — | 109 |
|
HERITAGE ENV. SERVICES
KANSAS, MO
|
Vinyl acetate | — | — | — | 273,984 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
|
Methanol | — | — | — | 63 |
|
ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS HOUSTON
HOUSTON, TX
|
Methanol | — | — | 1,677,335 | — |
|
ECO-SERVICES OPERATIONS, CORP
BATON ROUGE, LA
|
Methanol | — | — | 353,851 | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
|
Methanol | — | — | — | 31,371 |
|
HERITAGE ENV. SERVICES
KANSAS, MO
|
Methanol | — | — | — | 860,310 |
|
ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS HOUSTON
HOUSTON, TX
|
Acrolein | — | — | 14,245 | — |
|
ECO-SERVICES OPERATIONS, CORP
BATON ROUGE, LA
|
Acrolein | — | — | 3,005 | — |
|
TM DEER PARK SERVICES
DEER PARK, TX
|
Acrolein | 7,306 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
|
Methyl methacrylate | — | — | — | 7 |
|
HERITAGE ENV. SERVICES
KANSAS, MO
|
Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 91,328 |
|
ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS HOUSTON
HOUSTON, TX
|
Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 178,061 |
|
ECO-SERVICES OPERATIONS, CORP
BATON ROUGE, LA
|
Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 37,568 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
|
Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 33 |
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 | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 22, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Dec 13, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Feb 13, 2023 | Mar 16, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 13, 2023 | Mar 16, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 13, 2023 | Mar 16, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Feb 13, 2023 | Feb 13, 2023 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Oct 23, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 11, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 7, 2019 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 29, 2017 | — | 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.
Date Out of Range
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604288032
Date Out of Range
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604491237
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXR000081798-1 · Feb 28, 2023
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602375075 · Apr 18, 2022
$8,775
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601893788 · Feb 11, 2020
$2,813
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601227879 · Sep 3, 2019
$7,500
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2019-3335 · Aug 28, 2019
$90,640
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601958097 · Aug 28, 2019
$90,640
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