Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
RCRA
MONSANTO COMPANY
Quick Summary
- •Released 535 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.
- Address
-
1778 MONSANTO WAY
MARTINEZ, CA 94553
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- CONTRA COSTA County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325998
- Inspections
- 8 · last Oct 21, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000483218
How This Compares
#367
of 996 TRI reporters in CA
#7,848
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.
10
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)
+29% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 541 | — |
| 2016 | 511 | -6% |
| 2017 | 535 | +5% |
| 2018 | 554 | +4% |
| 2020 | 545 | — |
| 2021 | 173 | -68% |
| 2022 | 681 | +294% |
| 2023 | 742 | +9% |
| 2024 | 700 | -6% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium compounds | 455 | 2 | 453 | — | 92,448 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 234 | 234 | — | — | 45,972 | |
| Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | 11 | — | 11 | — | 51,768 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium compounds | 422 | 172 | 250 | — | 91,848 | |
| Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | 240 | 86 | 154 | — | 938 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 80 | 80 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium compounds | 508 | 200 | 308 | — | 74,776 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 173 | 173 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | 953,930 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 173 | 173 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium compounds | 500 | 500 | — | — | 22,696 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 45 | 45 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium compounds | 500 | 500 | — | — | 55,705 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 54 | 54 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Propylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 500 | 500 | — | — | 52,635 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 35 | 35 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Propylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 500 | 500 | — | — | 62,522 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 11 | 11 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Propylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 500 | 500 | — | — | 54,135 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 41 | 41 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | 45,972 | — | 6,534 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
|
Vanadium compounds | 92,393 | — | — | — |
|
ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC.
PARKER, AZ
|
Vanadium compounds | 54 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
|
Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | 51,737 | — | — | — |
|
ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC.
PARKER, AZ
|
Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | 30 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
|
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | 45,972 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | 1 | EBMUD - MAIN WWTP, OAKLAND |
| Vanadium compounds | 1 | EBMUD - MAIN WWTP, OAKLAND |
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 | Jan 17, 2025 | Oct 21, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 18, 2023 | Jan 17, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 12, 2019 | Jan 10, 2020 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 11, 2011 | Sep 2, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 4, 1994 | Aug 4, 1999 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 17, 1993 | Aug 4, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 20, 1992 | May 17, 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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CAD990802738-601 · Aug 18, 2023
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