TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
AMEREX CORPORATION
Quick Summary
- •Released 150 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
7595 GADSDEN HWY.
TRUSSVILLE, AL 35173
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- JEFFERSON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 339999
- Inspections
- 11 · last Sep 24, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 20, 2010
- Registry ID
- 110000366540
How This Compares
#335
of 523 TRI reporters in AL
#9,419
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
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)
+21% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 25 | — |
| 2016 | 9 | -65% |
| 2017 | 150 | +1639% |
| 2018 | 138 | -8% |
| 2019 | 11 | -92% |
| 2020 | 15 | +33% |
| 2021 | 15 | +5% |
| 2022 | 17 | +11% |
| 2023 | 14 | -16% |
| 2024 | 30 | +112% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,2-Dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HCFC-123) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Bromochlorodifluoromethane (Halon 1211) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium | 22 | 0 | 22 | — | 63,987 | |
| Copper | 5 | — | 5 | — | 47,441 | |
| Nickel | 2 | 0 | 2 | — | 55,325 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese | 1 | 1 | — | — | 50,382 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromochlorodifluoromethane (Halon 1211) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2,2-Dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HCFC-123) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 6 | — | 6 | — | 62,524 | |
| Chromium | 5 | 0 | 5 | — | 72,824 | |
| Nickel | 2 | 0 | 2 | — | 58,150 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese | 1 | 1 | — | — | 57,768 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromochlorodifluoromethane (Halon 1211) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2,2-Dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HCFC-123) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 8 | — | 8 | — | 57,176 | |
| Chromium | 6 | 0 | 6 | — | 76,261 | |
| Nickel | 2 | 0 | 2 | — | 54,080 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese | 1 | 1 | — | — | 46,559 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromochlorodifluoromethane (Halon 1211) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2,2-Dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HCFC-123) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 7 | — | 7 | — | 76,048 | |
| Chromium | 6 | 0 | 6 | — | 72,505 | |
| Nickel | 2 | 0 | 2 | — | 70,068 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese | 0 | 0 | — | — | 46,271 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromochlorodifluoromethane (Halon 1211) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2,2-Dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HCFC-123) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 7 | — | 7 | — | 70,012 | |
| Chromium | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | 27,965 | |
| Nickel | 3 | 0 | 3 | — | 49,529 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese | 0 | 0 | — | — | 36,917 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,2-Dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HCFC-123) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Bromochlorodifluoromethane (Halon 1211) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 5 | — | 5 | — | 51,642 | |
| Chromium | 3 | — | 3 | — | 65,516 | |
| Nickel | 2 | — | 2 | — | 62,736 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 1 | — | 1 | — | 162 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromochlorodifluoromethane (Halon 1211) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2,2-Dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HCFC-123) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 118 | — | 118 | — | 42,630 | |
| Copper | 10 | — | 10 | — | 100,351 | |
| Nickel | 3 | 0 | 3 | — | 94,616 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 3 | 0 | 3 | — | 100,580 | |
| Manganese | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 74,965 | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | 9,879 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromochlorodifluoromethane (Halon 1211) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2,2-Dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HCFC-123) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 131 | — | 131 | — | 74,998 | |
| Copper | 13 | — | 13 | — | 149,974 | |
| Manganese | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 74,703 | |
| Chromium | 2 | 0 | 2 | — | 90,899 | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | 8,055 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromochlorodifluoromethane (Halon 1211) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2,2-Dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HCFC-123) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 6 | — | 6 | — | 143,715 | |
| Manganese | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 31,284 | |
| Chromium | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 65,277 | |
| Nickel | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 47,582 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,2-Dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HCFC-123) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Bromochlorodifluoromethane (Halon 1211) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 19 | — | 19 | — | 161,256 | |
| Manganese | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 35,781 | |
| Chromium | 2 | 0 | 1 | — | 78,629 | |
| Nickel | 2 | 0 | 1 | — | 55,302 | ♦ 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ANGLER RECYCLING LLC. REMLAP FACILITY
REMLAP, AL
|
Nickel | — | 55,325 | — | — |
|
ANGLER RECYCLING LLC. REMLAP FACILITY
REMLAP, AL
|
Chromium | — | 63,987 | — | — |
|
ANGLER RECYCLING LLC. REMLAP FACILITY
REMLAP, AL
|
Copper | — | 47,441 | — | — |
|
ANGLER RECYCLING LLC. REMLAP FACILITY
REMLAP, AL
|
Manganese | — | 50,382 | — | — |
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.
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 achieved late but reported | Sep 20, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Sep 20, 2010 | Feb 26, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 20, 2010 | Feb 26, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 20, 2010 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Dec 7, 1995 | Jul 3, 1996 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 7, 1995 | Jul 3, 1996 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 22, 1992 | Jul 14, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 22, 1992 | Jul 14, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 22, 1992 | Jul 14, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 23, 1987 | May 27, 1987 | 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.
Judicial
· Case 04-2005-9003 · Sep 20, 2010
$1,157,616
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case AL-CV-10-JEO-1902-S · Jul 14, 2010
$110,741
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ALD053364261-SFQ · Apr 4, 1996
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ALD053364261-001 · Mar 11, 1987
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