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SUD-CHEMIE CHEMICAL PLANT

Quick Summary

  • Released 54,597 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 $483,750 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
1227 SOUTH 12TH STREET
LOUISVILLE, KY 40210
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County
JEFFERSON County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325180
Inspections
3 · last Aug 28, 2024
Total Penalties
$483,750 · last Nov 10, 2025
Registry ID
110000378207

How This Compares

#67 of 398 TRI reporters in KY
#1,604 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.

1
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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) -11% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 20,381
2016 33,618 +65%
2017 54,597 +62%
2018 26,691 -51%
2019 159 -99%
2020 18,888 +11762%
2021 15,153 -20%
2022 15,170 0%
2023 20,009 +32%
2024 18,232 -9%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ozone
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 2,058,103
Titanium tetrachloride 4,517
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 9,295 9,295
Nitric acid 5,976 5,976
n-Hexane 2,380 2,380 69,399
Cyclohexane 238 238 7,714
Toluene 165 165 52,976
Zinc compounds 99 99 59,586
Copper compounds 63 63 60,961
Manganese compounds 8 8 2,497
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 6 6 58,134
Nickel compounds 1 1 28,967 ♦ Carcinogen
Molybdenum trioxide 0 0 584 ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ozone
Titanium tetrachloride 5,646
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 2,231,287
Nitric acid 7,505 7,505
n-Hexane 5,642 5,642 167,748
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 5,307 5,307
Toluene 647 647 82,179
Cyclohexane 627 627 18,639
Copper compounds 177 177 49,106
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 41 41 143
Zinc compounds 27 27 29,425
Manganese compounds 25 25 1,747
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 10 10 56,780
Nickel compounds 1 1 20,118 ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 0 0 28 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Titanium tetrachloride 3,344
Nitric acid 6,805 6,805
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 4,420 4,420
n-Hexane 2,891 2,891 146,133
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 302 302 1,251
Copper compounds 293 293 81,727
Toluene 272 272 53,223
Zinc compounds 84 84 23,770
Molybdenum trioxide 69 69 2,157 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 13 13 53,169
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 10 10 4,020,087
Manganese compounds 7 7 1,475
Nickel compounds 4 4 18,715 ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 0 0 41 ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Titanium tetrachloride 151,915
Nitric acid 7,250 7,250 818
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 4,276 4,276
n-Hexane 2,039 2,039 197,795
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 545 545 3,429
Zinc compounds 352 352 108,461
Copper compounds 293 293 62,065
Toluene 260 260 178,292
Molybdenum trioxide 65 65 1,034 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 41 41 4,037
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 10 10 73,977
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 10 10 8,300,741
Manganese compounds 7 7 2,034
Nickel compounds 4 4 86,136 ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 0 0 148 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Titanium tetrachloride 322,679
n-Hexane 6,455 6,450 5 214,282
Nitric acid 6,230 6,225 5
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 4,236 4,236
Copper compounds 594 589 5 52,855
Zinc compounds 433 428 5 47,413
Toluene 353 348 5 167,674
Nickel compounds 282 32 250 16,410 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 119 114 5 4,275
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 92 87 5 1,286
Manganese compounds 38 33 5 1,623
Molybdenum trioxide 18 13 5 436 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 17 12 5 82,781
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 15 10 5 859,087
Cobalt compounds 6 1 5 113 ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Titanium tetrachloride 72 67 5 380,228
Cyclohexane 64 59 5 1,994
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 16 11 5 59,514
Manganese compounds 7 6 1 1,151

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
n-Hexane 10,452 10,447 5 57,993
Nitric acid 9,099 9,094 5
Zinc compounds 3,786 3,781 5 44,001
Titanium tetrachloride 1,402 1,397 5 103,407
Toluene 931 926 5 74,396
Copper compounds 313 308 5 36,790
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 255 255
Cyclohexane 219 214 5 2,309
Molybdenum trioxide 104 99 5 1,432 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 51 46 5 109,229
Manganese compounds 38 33 5 1,393
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 15 10 5 4,538,346
Nickel compounds 12 7 5 21,284 ♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 9 4 5 163
Cobalt compounds 5 0 5 46 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitric acid 24,838 24,833 5
n-Hexane 10,257 10,252 5 32,464
Zinc compounds 8,711 8,706 5 58,144
Copper compounds 5,535 5,530 5 5,693
Nickel compounds 1,902 1,897 5 22,648 ♦ Carcinogen
Titanium tetrachloride 1,401 1,396 5 209,568
Toluene 816 811 5 69,561
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 742 737 5 49,271
Cyclohexane 172 167 5 880
Manganese compounds 119 114 5 1,688
Molybdenum trioxide 63 58 5 559 ♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 19 14 5 181
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 15 10 5 4,909,421
Cobalt compounds 8 3 5 1,116 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitric acid 22,670 22,665 5
Zinc compounds 3,801 3,796 5 84,145
Nickel compounds 3,424 3,419 5 29,637 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 2,905 2,900 5 68,825
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 626 621 5 42,964
Manganese compounds 61 56 5 1,967
Molybdenum trioxide 60 55 5 5,422 ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 48 43 5 182 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 15 10 5 4,244,288
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 8 3 5 138

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitric acid 14,597 14,592 5
Nickel compounds 2,260 2,255 5 10,359 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 1,513 1,508 5 32,253
Copper compounds 1,225 1,220 5 39,153
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 626 621 5 38,282
Manganese compounds 61 56 5 978
Molybdenum trioxide 60 55 5 793 ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 17 12 5 107 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 15 10 5 4,437,129
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 7 2 5 145

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
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 1,852,293
Toluene 65,536
Nitric acid 1,685,105
Cyclohexane 1,152 6,562
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 1,645,922
n-Hexane 78,328
Titanium tetrachloride 8,936

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
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF KENTUCKY LLC- OUTER LOOP RECYCLING AND D
LOUISVILLE, KY
Manganese compounds 2,470
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Titanium tetrachloride 4,182
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
BEAUMONT, TX
Titanium tetrachloride 335
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF KENTUCKY LLC- OUTER LOOP RECYCLING AND D
LOUISVILLE, KY
Zinc compounds 59,469
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Toluene 51,056
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SMITHFIELD, KY
Toluene 1,920
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 46,751
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
WEST CARROLLTON, OH
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 311
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF KENTUCKY LLC- OUTER LOOP RECYCLING AND D
LOUISVILLE, KY
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 1,537
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 9,513
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF KENTUCKY LLC- OUTER LOOP RECYCLING AND D
LOUISVILLE, KY
Copper compounds 60,904
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF KENTUCKY LLC- OUTER LOOP RECYCLING AND D
LOUISVILLE, KY
Molybdenum trioxide 115
US ECOLOGY TULSA, INC
TULSA, OK
Nickel compounds 864
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
Nickel compounds 1,472
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF KENTUCKY LLC- OUTER LOOP RECYCLING AND D
LOUISVILLE, KY
Nickel compounds 25,125
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
WEST CARROLLTON, OH
Nickel compounds 1,479
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
BEAUMONT, TX
Cyclohexane 542
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Cyclohexane 5,918
HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES INC
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
Cyclohexane 102
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SMITHFIELD, KY
Cyclohexane 1,152
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
n-Hexane 53,261
HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES INC
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
n-Hexane 921
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SMITHFIELD, KY
n-Hexane 10,365
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
BEAUMONT, TX
n-Hexane 4,852

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
Manganese compounds 27 MORRIS FORMAN WQTC MSD, LOUISVILLE
Zinc compounds 117 MORRIS FORMAN WQTC MSD, LOUISVILLE
Ozone MORRIS FORMAN WQTC MSD, LOUISVILLE
Copper compounds 57 MORRIS FORMAN WQTC MSD, LOUISVILLE
Nickel compounds 27 MORRIS FORMAN WQTC MSD, LOUISVILLE
Toluene MORRIS FORMAN WQTC MSD, LOUISVILLE
Titanium tetrachloride MORRIS FORMAN WQTC MSD, LOUISVILLE
n-Hexane MORRIS FORMAN WQTC MSD, LOUISVILLE
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 2,058,103 MORRIS FORMAN WQTC MSD, LOUISVILLE
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 22 MORRIS FORMAN WQTC MSD, LOUISVILLE
Molybdenum trioxide 469 MORRIS FORMAN WQTC MSD, LOUISVILLE
Nitric acid MORRIS FORMAN WQTC MSD, LOUISVILLE
Cyclohexane MORRIS FORMAN WQTC MSD, LOUISVILLE

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 FRV Sep 29, 2025 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Aug 28, 2024 Sep 24, 2024 Resolved
caa FRV Dec 3, 2020 Open
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Sep 9, 2020 Sep 9, 2020 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Sep 9, 2020 Nov 17, 2020 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Sep 9, 2020 Nov 5, 2020 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 9, 2020 Oct 27, 2020 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Sep 9, 2020 Sep 9, 2020 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs Sep 9, 2020 Nov 17, 2020 Resolved
caa FRV Aug 28, 2020 Open
caa HPV Oct 25, 2019 Oct 1, 2020 Resolved
caa FRV Dec 28, 2018 Open
caa FRV Mar 12, 2018 Open
caa FRV Nov 17, 2017 Open
caa FRV Nov 9, 2017 Open
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Aug 30, 2016 Aug 30, 2016 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Aug 30, 2016 Aug 30, 2016 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Aug 4, 2011 Sep 2, 2011 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Aug 4, 2011 Sep 2, 2011 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Aug 4, 2011 Sep 2, 2011 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Aug 4, 2011 Sep 2, 2011 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Aug 4, 2011 Sep 2, 2011 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Aug 10, 2010 Sep 10, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Oct 13, 2004 Oct 28, 2004 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Dec 11, 2002 Dec 26, 2002 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Dec 11, 2002 Dec 11, 2002 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jan 9, 2001 Jan 25, 2001 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jan 29, 1997 Jan 29, 1997 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jan 29, 1997 Feb 24, 1997 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General May 24, 1995 Jun 14, 1995 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 24, 1995 May 24, 1995 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 24, 1995 Jun 16, 1995 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Aug 16, 1994 Mar 31, 1995 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Mar 11, 1994 Mar 11, 1994 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Dec 3, 1993 Dec 31, 1993 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Dec 3, 1993 Dec 3, 1993 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Dec 3, 1993 Jan 1, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Dec 2, 1993 Dec 22, 1993 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 3604658506 · Nov 10, 2025
$2,250
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3604658503 · Nov 5, 2025
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3603008111 · Feb 16, 2022
$481,500
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3602975652 · Jan 10, 2022
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3602384044 · Dec 23, 2020
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602202157 · May 20, 2020
$40,500
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3602050640 · Nov 15, 2019
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3601957757 · Jul 10, 2019
$3,750
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3601894006 · Mar 25, 2019
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3601705826 · Dec 19, 2018
$7,500
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3601627472 · Oct 12, 2018
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3601627476 · Oct 12, 2018
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3601456724 · Mar 16, 2018
$3,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3601349708 · Feb 15, 2018
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3601347420 · Jan 12, 2018
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-KYD006375414-001 · Aug 30, 2016
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-KYD006375414-000 · Jun 2, 1995

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