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ISP FREETOWN FINE CHEMICALS INC.
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,009 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 $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
238 SOUTH MAIN ST.
ASSONET, MA 02702
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- BRISTOL County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325199
- Inspections
- 4 · last Nov 13, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Oct 16, 2020
- Registry ID
- 110001939779
How This Compares
#105
of 331 TRI reporters in MA
#7,089
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
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
12
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)
+105% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 645 | — |
| 2016 | 991 | +54% |
| 2017 | 1,009 | +2% |
| 2018 | 361 | -64% |
| 2019 | 51 | -86% |
| 2020 | 1,506 | +2847% |
| 2021 | 1,609 | +7% |
| 2022 | 2,164 | +34% |
| 2023 | 1,428 | -34% |
| 2024 | 1,325 | -7% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 2,352 | |
| Vinyl acetate | 933 | 933 | — | — | 17,557 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 234 | 234 | — | — | 27,477 | |
| tert-Butyl alcohol | 71 | 71 | — | — | 86,375 | |
| Butyl acrylate | 63 | 63 | — | — | 1,661 | |
| Acrylic acid | 16 | 16 | — | — | 339 | |
| Methyl methacrylate | 6 | 6 | — | — | 6,937 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1,079 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 14,700 | |
| Vinyl acetate | 934 | 934 | — | — | 1,265 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 353 | 353 | — | — | 21,643 | |
| tert-Butyl alcohol | 58 | 58 | — | — | 41,543 | |
| Butyl acrylate | 55 | 55 | — | — | 3,745 | |
| Acrylic acid | 15 | 15 | — | — | 332 | |
| Maleic anhydride | 6 | 6 | — | — | 1 | |
| Cyclohexane | 4 | 4 | — | — | 9,098 | |
| Ethyl acrylate | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5,804 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 4,900 | |
| Toluene | 1,011 | 1,011 | — | — | 38,921 | |
| Vinyl acetate | 935 | 935 | — | — | 1,656 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Butyl acrylate | 105 | 105 | — | — | 2,000 | |
| tert-Butyl alcohol | 64 | 64 | — | — | 56,521 | |
| Acrylic acid | 21 | 21 | — | — | 415 | |
| Maleic anhydride | 19 | 19 | — | — | 1 | |
| Cyclohexane | 5 | 5 | — | — | 12,950 | |
| Ethyl acrylate | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 1 | 1 | — | — | 8,135 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 16,040 | |
| Vinyl acetate | 933 | 933 | — | — | 4,837 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 566 | 566 | — | — | 20,840 | |
| Butyl acrylate | 86 | 86 | — | — | 1,153 | |
| Acrylic acid | 19 | 19 | — | — | 312 | |
| Cyclohexane | 5 | 5 | — | — | 9,333 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 2 | 2 | — | — | 185 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 24,500 | |
| Vinyl acetate | 936 | 936 | — | — | 3,497 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 479 | 479 | — | — | 13,348 | |
| Butyl acrylate | 49 | 49 | — | — | 651 | |
| Acrylic acid | 42 | 42 | — | — | 212 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butyl acrylate | 37 | 37 | — | — | 4,179 | |
| Cyclohexane | 9 | 9 | — | — | 92,103 | |
| Acrylamide | 3 | 3 | — | — | 106 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethyl acrylate | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1,295 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 6,153 | |
| Toluene | 239 | 239 | — | — | 6,966 | |
| tert-Butyl alcohol | 96 | 96 | — | — | 59,536 | |
| Cyclohexane | 13 | 13 | — | — | 95,546 | |
| Butyl acrylate | 10 | 10 | — | — | 226 | |
| Ethyl acrylate | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 8,349 | |
| Vinyl acetate | 940 | 940 | — | — | 686 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| tert-Butyl alcohol | 57 | 57 | — | — | 35,597 | |
| Butyl acrylate | 7 | 7 | — | — | 1 | |
| Cyclohexane | 6 | 6 | — | — | 49,894 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 36,482 | |
| Vinyl acetate | 940 | 940 | — | — | 642 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| tert-Butyl alcohol | 41 | 41 | — | — | 35,897 | |
| Cyclohexane | 5 | 5 | — | — | 38,471 | |
| Ethyl acrylate | 5 | 5 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 45,303 | |
| Vinyl acetate | 547 | 547 | — | — | 1,408 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Maleic anhydride | 49 | 49 | — | — | 1 | |
| tert-Butyl alcohol | 39 | 39 | — | — | 37,695 | |
| Cyclohexane | 7 | 7 | — | — | 18,580 | |
| Ethyl acrylate | 4 | 4 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
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 methacrylate | — | — | — | 6,936 |
| Toluene | — | — | — | 27,477 |
| Vinyl acetate | — | — | — | 17,557 |
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | 339 |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | 1,078 |
| tert-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | 86,373 |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | 2,164 |
| Butyl acrylate | — | — | — | 1,660 |
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 EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Methyl methacrylate | — | — | — | 6,936 |
|
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC
BINGHAMTON, NY
|
Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | 1,078 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS OF BRAINTREE INC
BRAINTREE, MA
|
tert-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | 86,372 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Toluene | — | — | — | 2,890 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS OF BRAINTREE INC
BRAINTREE, MA
|
Toluene | — | — | — | 20,083 |
|
KEARNY STEEL CONTAINER CORP.
NEWARK, NJ
|
Toluene | — | — | — | 4,503 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS OF BRAINTREE INC
BRAINTREE, MA
|
Vinyl acetate | — | — | — | 17,556 |
|
KEARNY STEEL CONTAINER CORP.
NEWARK, NJ
|
Acrylic acid | — | — | — | 339 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Butyl acrylate | — | — | — | 1,490 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS OF BRAINTREE INC
BRAINTREE, MA
|
Butyl acrylate | — | — | — | 170 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| tert-Butyl alcohol | 3 | FALL RIVER REGIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, FALL RIVER |
| Ethylene glycol | 2,352 | FALL RIVER REGIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, FALL RIVER |
| Butyl acrylate | 1 | FALL RIVER REGIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, FALL RIVER |
| Toluene | 1 | FALL RIVER REGIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, FALL RIVER |
| Vinyl acetate | 1 | FALL RIVER REGIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, FALL RIVER |
| Methyl methacrylate | 1 | FALL RIVER REGIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, FALL RIVER |
| Certain glycol ethers | 1 | FALL RIVER REGIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, FALL RIVER |
| Acrylic acid | 0 | FALL RIVER REGIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, FALL RIVER |
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 | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 29, 2021 | Mar 16, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 1, 2017 | Oct 6, 2020 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Tanks, Surface Impoundments and Containers | Aug 1, 2017 | — | Open |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Equipment Leaks | Aug 1, 2017 | Oct 6, 2020 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Aug 1, 2017 | Oct 6, 2020 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Equipment Leaks | Aug 1, 2017 | Oct 6, 2020 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Dec 9, 2008 | Dec 22, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 9, 2008 | Dec 22, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Dec 9, 2008 | Dec 22, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 22, 2005 | Nov 15, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 22, 2005 | Nov 15, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring | Apr 4, 1989 | May 4, 1989 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure | Sep 26, 1988 | Aug 22, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Sep 21, 1988 | May 9, 1989 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Sep 21, 1988 | May 9, 1989 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Jun 25, 1987 | Mar 31, 1988 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Dec 11, 1985 | Aug 22, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring | Dec 11, 1985 | Aug 22, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Jun 26, 1985 | Jun 2, 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
· Case 01-2022-5002 · Sep 29, 2022
Administrative - Formal
· Case 01-2018-5002 · Oct 16, 2020
$40,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MAR000009605-001 · Nov 30, 2009
Administrative - Formal
· Case 01-2004-9154 · Sep 22, 2004
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MAD000846493-024 · Apr 6, 1989
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MAD000846493-014 · Feb 2, 1989
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MAD000846493-018 · Oct 3, 1988
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MAD000846493-009 · Nov 9, 1987
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MAD000846493-004 · Oct 28, 1987
$12,750
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MAD000846493-006 · Jun 12, 1986
$11,875
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MAD000846493-001 · Jul 29, 1985
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