Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
DP GLYCINE LLC (FORMERLY GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS)
Quick Summary
- •Released 29,370 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 $145,412 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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739 INDEPENDENCE PARKWAY
DEER PARK, TX 77536
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- HARRIS County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325199
- Inspections
- 3 · last May 24, 2022
- Total Penalties
- $145,412 · last Feb 27, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110000499050
How This Compares
#294
of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX
#2,267
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
4
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)
+820% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 44,709 | — |
| 2016 | 31,396 | -30% |
| 2017 | 29,370 | -6% |
| 2018 | 22,516 | -23% |
| 2019 | 5,482 | -76% |
| 2020 | 5,108 | -7% |
| 2021 | 183 | -96% |
| 2022 | 25 | -87% |
| 2023 | 25 | +4% |
| 2024 | 411,258 | +1613942% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen cyanide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 407,895 | 20,523 | 250 | 387,122 | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 3,363 | 3,363 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen cyanide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 24 | 11 | 13 | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen cyanide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 23 | 9 | 13 | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen cyanide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 146 | 146 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 37 | 10 | 27 | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen cyanide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | 3,320 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 5,106 | 10 | 28 | 5,068 | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 5,482 | 7 | 59 | 5,417 | 1,128 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 19,916 | 14,500 | 17 | 5,399 | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,400 | 2,400 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 200 | 200 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | 18 | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | 400 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 18,852 | 13,880 | 14 | 4,958 | 408 | |
| Methanol | 8,004 | 8,004 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,420 | 2,420 | — | — | 180 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 94 | 94 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 20,728 | 15,988 | 11 | 4,729 | — | |
| Methanol | 8,004 | 8,004 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,554 | 2,554 | — | — | 150 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 110 | 110 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 27,786 | 23,428 | 12 | 4,346 | — | |
| Methanol | 13,875 | 13,875 | — | — | 156 | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,951 | 2,951 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 98 | 98 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|
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 LLC
LA PORTE, TX
|
Ammonia | — | — | — | 408 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK LLC
LA PORTE, TX
|
Formaldehyde | — | — | — | 180 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK LLC
LA PORTE, TX
|
Naphthalene | — | — | — | 400 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK LLC
LA PORTE, TX
|
Mercury | 18 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 10, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Sep 10, 2023 | Mar 24, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 10, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 10, 2023 | Mar 24, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Feb 27, 2023 | Mar 24, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 27, 2023 | Mar 24, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Feb 27, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 27, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 22, 2021 | Dec 13, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Aug 22, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 22, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Aug 22, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 1, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 1, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 15, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 15, 2015 | — | Open |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | May 14, 2015 | Oct 15, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 14, 2015 | Oct 15, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | May 14, 2015 | Oct 15, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 15, 2015 | — | Open |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Mar 31, 2015 | Sep 3, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 22, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 15, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 3, 2014 | — | Open |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jun 29, 2012 | Jul 2, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jun 28, 2012 | Jul 10, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 28, 2012 | Jun 29, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Jun 28, 2012 | Jun 28, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Mar 20, 2008 | Mar 27, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | May 20, 2005 | Jun 17, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 20, 2005 | Jun 17, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jul 1, 2003 | Jul 10, 2003 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +111% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 641.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +516% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +7% | Aug 2025 | 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.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2019-1322-IWD-E · Feb 27, 2023
$145,412
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TX0000187823-6 · Jun 15, 2015
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TX0000187823-7 · Jun 15, 2015
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TX0000187823-5 · Jun 8, 2015
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2012-1268-IWD-E · Apr 7, 2013
$10,725
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TX0000187823-4 · Jun 29, 2012
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TX0000187823-3 · Jun 29, 2012
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TX0000187823-2 · Apr 28, 2008
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TX0000187823-1 · Jul 29, 2005
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-1996-0300 · Sep 8, 1996
$2,250
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1990-N557 · Oct 31, 1989
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