DANISCO US INC GENENCOR DIVISION
Quick Summary
- •Released 27 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 $1,300 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
1700 LEXINGTON AVE
ROCHESTER, NY 14606
View on map ↗ - County
- MONROE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311999
- Total Penalties
- $1,300 · last Sep 21, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110004451290
How This Compares
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.
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10 | — |
| 2016 | 20 | +100% |
| 2017 | 27 | +35% |
| 2018 | 799 | +2858% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100% |
| 2020 | 636 | — |
| 2021 | 658 | +4% |
| 2022 | 633 | -4% |
| 2023 | 629 | -1% |
| 2024 | 633 | +1% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 83,648 | |
| Ammonia | 414 | 414 | — | — | 54,539 | |
| Nitric acid | 219 | 219 | — | — | 0 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 79,220 | |
| Ammonia | 410 | 410 | — | — | 40,459 | |
| Nitric acid | 219 | 219 | — | — | 13 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 92,276 | |
| Ammonia | 414 | 414 | — | — | 46,028 | |
| Nitric acid | 219 | 219 | — | — | 1 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 80,171 | |
| Ammonia | 439 | 439 | — | — | 32,046 | |
| Nitric acid | 219 | 219 | — | — | 29 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 54,306 | |
| Ammonia | 416 | 416 | — | — | 20,963 | |
| Nitric acid | 219 | 219 | — | — | 1 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 42,189 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 579 | 398 | 182 | — | 30,404 | |
| Nitric acid | 219 | 219 | — | — | 7 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 27 | 27 | — | — | 31,513 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 20 | 20 | — | — | 26,114 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 10 | 10 | — | — | 21,845 |
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) | — | — | — | 83,648 |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | 85,004 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 54,539 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CH4 BIOGAS, LLC
WYOMING, NY
|
Ammonia | — | — | — | 1,116 |
|
EASTMAN KODAK CO AND RED ROCHESTER LLC AT EASTMAN BUSINESS P
ROCHESTER, NY
|
Ammonia | — | — | — | 52,227 |
|
NATURAL UPCYCLING, LLC
LINWOOD, NY
|
Ammonia | — | — | — | 1,196 |
|
CH4 BIOGAS, LLC
WYOMING, NY
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 1,820 |
|
EASTMAN KODAK CO AND RED ROCHESTER LLC AT EASTMAN BUSINESS P
ROCHESTER, NY
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 79,877 |
|
NATURAL UPCYCLING, LLC
LINWOOD, NY
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 1,951 |
|
CH4 BIOGAS, LLC
WYOMING, NY
|
Nitric acid | — | — | — | 0 |
|
EASTMAN KODAK CO AND RED ROCHESTER LLC AT EASTMAN BUSINESS P
ROCHESTER, NY
|
Nitric acid | — | — | — | 0 |
|
NATURAL UPCYCLING, LLC
LINWOOD, NY
|
Nitric acid | — | — | — | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 31,513 | FRANK E VAN LARE WASTEWATER TREATMENT, ROCHESTER |
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 unachieved and not reported | Jan 28, 2026 | Feb 28, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 28, 2024 | Apr 2, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 28, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 28, 2024 | Apr 2, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 28, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 28, 2023 | Mar 24, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 28, 2023 | Mar 24, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 28, 2022 | Sep 14, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 28, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 28, 2022 | Sep 14, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jan 5, 2009 | Jan 19, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 27, 1992 | Nov 10, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 27, 1992 | Nov 10, 1992 | 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.