Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
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REPUBLIC INDUSTRIAL AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS
Quick Summary
- •Released 387,079 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 $67,132 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of PFAS ("forever chemicals").
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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28470 CITRIN DR
ROMULUS, MI 48174
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- WAYNE County
- Industry
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 562211
- Inspections
- 15 · last Aug 11, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $67,132 · last Sep 10, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110002357048
How This Compares
#16
of 692 TRI reporters in MI
#28
of 224 TRI reporters in Administrative and Support and Waste Management
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
3
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 (2021–2024)
+1937% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19,000 | — |
| 2022 | 526,123 | +2669% |
| 2023 | 508,078 | -3% |
| 2024 | 387,079 | -24% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel compounds | 133,075 | — | — | 133,075 | 173 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 116,024 | 2 | — | 116,022 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 62,894 | — | — | 62,894 | 264 | |
| Arsenic | 50,152 | — | 20 | 50,132 | 50 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 20,699 | — | 157 | 20,542 | — | |
| Polychlorinated biphenyls | 2,723 | — | — | 2,723 | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 683 | — | — | 683 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 504 | — | — | 504 | 3 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid | 300 | — | — | 300 | — | ♦ Carcinogen PFAS |
| Mercury | 25 | — | 0 | 25 | 8 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phenol | 221,809 | 0 | — | 221,809 | 1 | |
| Nitric acid | 157,087 | 3 | — | 157,084 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 75,311 | — | — | 75,311 | 21 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 21,188 | — | — | 21,188 | 268 | |
| Ammonia | 18,832 | — | — | 18,832 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 12,132 | — | 194 | 11,938 | — | |
| Lead | 842 | — | — | 842 | 34 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 729 | — | — | 729 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 147 | — | 0 | 147 | 46 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 167,720 | — | — | 167,720 | — | |
| Methanol | 158,505 | 5 | — | 158,500 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 115,813 | — | — | 115,813 | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 35,983 | — | — | 35,983 | — | |
| Ammonia | 17,855 | — | — | 17,855 | — | |
| Arsenic | 14,501 | — | — | 14,501 | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 13,544 | — | — | 13,544 | — | |
| Lead | 2,046 | — | — | 2,046 | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 143 | — | — | 143 | 0 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 13 | — | — | 13 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 19,000 | — | — | 19,000 | — |
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 CANADA, INC.
CORUNNA
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 264 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS CANADA, INC.
CORUNNA
|
Lead | 3 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS CANADA, INC.
CORUNNA
|
Mercury | 8 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS CANADA, INC.
CORUNNA
|
Nickel compounds | 173 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS CANADA, INC.
CORUNNA
|
Arsenic | 50 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS CANADA, INC.
CORUNNA
|
Polychlorinated biphenyls | 0 | — | — | — |
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 | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Sep 21, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Jun 21, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Aug 21, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | Oct 16, 2023 | Oct 30, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Oct 16, 2023 | Feb 7, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Sep 21, 2023 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Jul 19, 2023 | Sep 10, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information | Jul 19, 2023 | Sep 10, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 19, 2023 | Sep 10, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | May 15, 2023 | May 15, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | May 15, 2023 | Jun 7, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | May 15, 2023 | Jul 18, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Conditions | May 15, 2023 | Jun 7, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | May 15, 2023 | Jul 18, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 11, 2023 | May 4, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Jan 11, 2023 | May 4, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 7, 2022 | May 4, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Jul 7, 2022 | May 4, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Conditions | Jul 7, 2022 | May 4, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 7, 2022 | Aug 18, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Jul 7, 2022 | May 4, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 1, 2022 | Apr 11, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | Apr 1, 2022 | Apr 11, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 11, 2022 | Jan 27, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 10, 2022 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | Oct 18, 2021 | Oct 22, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | Sep 9, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Sep 9, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Apr 13, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Feb 21, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 10, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Oct 21, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Sep 21, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Aug 21, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Jul 21, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Jun 21, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | May 21, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 31, 2020 | Aug 3, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 31, 2020 | Aug 3, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 31, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Feb 21, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 10, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 10, 2020 | Jan 8, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 10, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 10, 2020 | Jan 8, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Dec 21, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Nov 21, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Oct 21, 2019 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 29, 2019 | Oct 11, 2019 | 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 05-2025-9923 · Sep 10, 2025
$25,916
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MIR000016055-001 · May 4, 2023
$15,300
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2018-9908 · May 25, 2018
$20,855
INFORMAL ACTIONS
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MIR000016055-002 · May 25, 2018
$20,855
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