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Clean Air Act
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QUADRA CHEMICALS WESTERN, INC.-PORTLAND
Quick Summary
- •Released 852 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 $4,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
5700 NW FRONT AVENUE
PORTLAND, OR 97210
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- MULTNOMAH County
- Industry
- Wholesale Trade
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 424690
- Inspections
- 1 · last Feb 1, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $4,000 · last Mar 27, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110000487330
How This Compares
#121
of 266 TRI reporters in OR
#479
of 898 TRI reporters in Wholesale Trade
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
2
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)
-100% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 551 | — |
| 2016 | 850 | +54% |
| 2017 | 852 | 0% |
| 2018 | 814 | -4% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100% |
| 2020 | 904 | — |
| 2021 | 767 | -15% |
| 2022 | 830 | +8% |
| 2023 | 834 | +1% |
| 2024 | 0 | -100% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 834 | 834 | — | — | 465 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 830 | 830 | — | — | 465 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 767 | 767 | — | — | 343 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 904 | 904 | — | — | 734 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 814 | 814 | — | — | 644 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 852 | 852 | — | — | 130 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 850 | 850 | — | — | 481 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 551 | 551 | — | — | 646 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IMACC CORPORATION
PORTLAND, OR
|
Methanol | 130 | — | — | — |
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 | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Mar 6, 2024 | Apr 5, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Feb 21, 2024 | Apr 5, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Feb 4, 2024 | Apr 5, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 4, 2024 | Apr 5, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 1, 2024 | Apr 5, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Feb 1, 2024 | Apr 5, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Feb 1, 2024 | Apr 5, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Sep 26, 2012 | Oct 10, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 26, 2012 | Oct 10, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jun 16, 2004 | Jul 14, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 18, 1999 | Sep 25, 1999 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 18, 1999 | Sep 25, 1999 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 21, 1995 | May 5, 1995 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Transporters of HW: General | Jun 6, 1988 | Apr 26, 1989 | 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.
FINAL EXPEDITED ENFORCEMENT OFFER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ORD058131178-001 · Mar 27, 2025
$4,000
INITIAL EXPEDITED ENFORCEMENT OFFER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ORD058131178-202 · Mar 3, 2025
$4,000
PRE-ENFORCEMENT NOTICE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ORD058131178-201 · Mar 12, 2024
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case OR-WQSW-NWR-2020-196 · Dec 18, 2020
$2,400
NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ORD058131178-101 · Oct 15, 2012
NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ORD058131178-000 · Mar 8, 2000
$1,200
NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ORD980981278-000 · May 22, 1995
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ORD980981278-001 · Sep 14, 1988
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