Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
RCRA
TESLA, INC
Quick Summary
- •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 PFAS ("forever chemicals").
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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47700 KATO ROAD
FREMONT, CA 94538
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- ALAMEDA County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 334413
- Inspections
- 4 · last Jan 5, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110035441108
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.
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)
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | 16 | +1500% |
| 2022 | 143 | +791% |
| 2023 | 494 | +246% |
| 2024 | 1,010 | +105% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid | — | — | — | — | — | PFAS |
| Perfluorobutanoic acid | — | — | — | — | — | PFAS |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid | — | — | — | — | — | PFAS |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid | — | — | — | — | — | PFAS |
| Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | — | — | — | — | — | PFAS |
| Perfluorononanoic acid | — | — | — | — | — | PFAS |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen PFAS |
| Copper | 255 | 250 | 5 | — | 745,299 | |
| Nickel compounds | 255 | 250 | 5 | — | 403,462 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 250 | 250 | — | — | 37,270 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 250 | 250 | — | — | 36,938 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 230 | 225 | 5 | — | 3,503,312 | |
| Nickel compounds | 154 | 147 | 8 | — | 687,108 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 81 | 76 | 5 | — | 115,447 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 29 | 24 | 5 | — | 58,086 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel compounds | 82 | 77 | 5 | — | 357,131 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | 27 | 22 | 5 | — | 2,414,101 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 24 | 24 | — | — | 43,953 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 9 | 9 | — | — | 20,299 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | 103,212 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 8 | 8 | — | — | 49,755 | |
| Nickel compounds | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 737,528 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 96,945 | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 2 | 2 | — | — | 7,771 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | 10,162 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 72,557 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4,934 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 782 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 3,811 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | — | 745,299 | — | — |
| Manganese compounds | — | 34,430 | — | — |
| Cobalt compounds | — | 34,098 | — | — |
| Nickel compounds | — | 328,026 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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LI-CYCLE, INC. SPOKE 3
GILBERT, AZ
|
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid | — | — | — | — |
|
SEAPORT ENVIRONMENTAL LLC
REDWOOD CITY, CA
|
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid | — | — | — | — |
|
TRIUMVIRATE ENVIRONMENTAL (ARIZONA) INC.
CASA GRANDE, AZ
|
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid | — | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
|
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid | — | — | — | — |
|
ZARC RECYCLING
SOUTH SAN FRANCISO, CA
|
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid | — | — | — | — |
|
RECICLADORA TEMARRY DE MEXICO SA DE CV
SAN PABLO
|
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid | — | — | — | — |
|
LI-CYCLE, INC. SPOKE 3
GILBERT, AZ
|
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | — | — | — | — |
|
RECICLADORA TEMARRY DE MEXICO SA DE CV
SAN PABLO
|
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | — | — | — | — |
|
SEAPORT ENVIRONMENTAL LLC
REDWOOD CITY, CA
|
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | — | — | — | — |
|
TRIUMVIRATE ENVIRONMENTAL (ARIZONA) INC.
CASA GRANDE, AZ
|
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | — | — | — | — |
|
ZARC RECYCLING
SOUTH SAN FRANCISO, CA
|
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | — | — | — | — |
|
REDWOOD MATERIALS
SPARKS, NV
|
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | — | — | — | — |
|
LI-CYCLE, INC. SPOKE 3
GILBERT, AZ
|
Perfluorobutanoic acid | — | — | — | — |
|
RECICLADORA TEMARRY DE MEXICO SA DE CV
SAN PABLO
|
Perfluorobutanoic acid | — | — | — | — |
|
SEAPORT ENVIRONMENTAL LLC
REDWOOD CITY, CA
|
Perfluorobutanoic acid | — | — | — | — |
|
TRIUMVIRATE ENVIRONMENTAL (ARIZONA) INC.
CASA GRANDE, AZ
|
Perfluorobutanoic acid | — | — | — | — |
|
ZARC RECYCLING
SOUTH SAN FRANCISO, CA
|
Perfluorobutanoic acid | — | — | — | — |
|
REDWOOD MATERIALS
SPARKS, NV
|
Perfluorobutanoic acid | — | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
|
Perfluorononanoic acid | — | — | — | — |
|
RECICLADORA TEMARRY DE MEXICO SA DE CV
SAN PABLO
|
Perfluorononanoic acid | — | — | — | — |
|
SEAPORT ENVIRONMENTAL LLC
REDWOOD CITY, CA
|
Perfluorononanoic acid | — | — | — | — |
|
TRIUMVIRATE ENVIRONMENTAL (ARIZONA) INC.
CASA GRANDE, AZ
|
Perfluorononanoic acid | — | — | — | — |
|
ZARC RECYCLING
SOUTH SAN FRANCISO, CA
|
Perfluorononanoic acid | — | — | — | — |
|
LI-CYCLE, INC. SPOKE 3
GILBERT, AZ
|
Perfluorononanoic acid | — | — | — | — |
|
REDWOOD MATERIALS
SPARKS, NV
|
Perfluorononanoic acid | — | — | — | — |
|
SEAPORT ENVIRONMENTAL LLC
REDWOOD CITY, CA
|
Nickel compounds | 10,144 | — | — | — |
|
LI-CYCLE, INC. SPOKE 3
GILBERT, AZ
|
Nickel compounds | — | 226,538 | — | — |
|
RECICLADORA TEMARRY DE MEXICO SA DE CV
SAN PABLO
|
Nickel compounds | — | 2,930 | — | — |
|
TRIUMVIRATE ENVIRONMENTAL (ARIZONA) INC.
CASA GRANDE, AZ
|
Nickel compounds | 38,533 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
|
Nickel compounds | 421 | — | — | — |
|
ZARC RECYCLING
SOUTH SAN FRANCISO, CA
|
Nickel compounds | — | 3,528 | — | — |
|
REDWOOD MATERIALS
SPARKS, NV
|
Nickel compounds | — | 5,103 | — | — |
|
LI-CYCLE, INC. SPOKE 3
GILBERT, AZ
|
Cobalt compounds | — | 9,465 | — | — |
|
RECICLADORA TEMARRY DE MEXICO SA DE CV
SAN PABLO
|
Cobalt compounds | — | 197 | — | — |
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TRIUMVIRATE ENVIRONMENTAL (ARIZONA) INC.
CASA GRANDE, AZ
|
Cobalt compounds | 1,047 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
|
Cobalt compounds | 1,793 | — | — | — |
|
ZARC RECYCLING
SOUTH SAN FRANCISO, CA
|
Cobalt compounds | — | 240 | — | — |
|
REDWOOD MATERIALS
SPARKS, NV
|
Cobalt compounds | — | 350 | — | — |
|
TRIUMVIRATE ENVIRONMENTAL (ARIZONA) INC.
CASA GRANDE, AZ
|
Manganese compounds | 1,047 | — | — | — |
|
LI-CYCLE, INC. SPOKE 3
GILBERT, AZ
|
Manganese compounds | — | 23,846 | — | — |
|
ZARC RECYCLING
SOUTH SAN FRANCISO, CA
|
Manganese compounds | — | 241 | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
|
Manganese compounds | 1,793 | — | — | — |
|
RECICLADORA TEMARRY DE MEXICO SA DE CV
SAN PABLO
|
Manganese compounds | — | 198 | — | — |
|
REDWOOD MATERIALS
SPARKS, NV
|
Manganese compounds | — | 680 | — | — |
|
LI-CYCLE, INC. SPOKE 3
GILBERT, AZ
|
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid | — | — | — | — |
|
RECICLADORA TEMARRY DE MEXICO SA DE CV
SAN PABLO
|
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid | — | — | — | — |
|
SEAPORT ENVIRONMENTAL LLC
REDWOOD CITY, CA
|
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid | — | — | — | — |
|
TRIUMVIRATE ENVIRONMENTAL (ARIZONA) INC.
CASA GRANDE, AZ
|
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid | — | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
|
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid | — | — | — | — |
|
ZARC RECYCLING
SOUTH SAN FRANCISO, CA
|
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid | — | — | — | — |
|
REDWOOD MATERIALS
SPARKS, NV
|
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid | — | — | — | — |
|
REDWOOD MATERIALS
SPARKS, NV
|
Copper | — | 2,020 | — | — |
|
ZARC RECYCLING
SOUTH SAN FRANCISO, CA
|
Copper | — | 743,279 | — | — |
|
LI-CYCLE, INC. SPOKE 3
GILBERT, AZ
|
Perfluorodecanoic acid | — | — | — | — |
|
RECICLADORA TEMARRY DE MEXICO SA DE CV
SAN PABLO
|
Perfluorodecanoic acid | — | — | — | — |
|
SEAPORT ENVIRONMENTAL LLC
REDWOOD CITY, CA
|
Perfluorodecanoic acid | — | — | — | — |
|
TRIUMVIRATE ENVIRONMENTAL (ARIZONA) INC.
CASA GRANDE, AZ
|
Perfluorodecanoic acid | — | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
|
Perfluorodecanoic acid | — | — | — | — |
|
ZARC RECYCLING
SOUTH SAN FRANCISO, CA
|
Perfluorodecanoic acid | — | — | — | — |
|
REDWOOD MATERIALS
SPARKS, NV
|
Perfluorodecanoic acid | — | — | — | — |
|
LI-CYCLE, INC. SPOKE 3
GILBERT, AZ
|
Perfluorooctanoic acid | — | — | — | — |
|
RECICLADORA TEMARRY DE MEXICO SA DE CV
SAN PABLO
|
Perfluorooctanoic acid | — | — | — | — |
|
SEAPORT ENVIRONMENTAL LLC
REDWOOD CITY, CA
|
Perfluorooctanoic acid | — | — | — | — |
|
TRIUMVIRATE ENVIRONMENTAL (ARIZONA) INC.
CASA GRANDE, AZ
|
Perfluorooctanoic acid | — | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
|
Perfluorooctanoic acid | — | — | — | — |
|
ZARC RECYCLING
SOUTH SAN FRANCISO, CA
|
Perfluorooctanoic acid | — | — | — | — |
|
REDWOOD MATERIALS
SPARKS, NV
|
Perfluorooctanoic acid | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Copper | — | RAYMOND A. BOEGE ALVARADO WWTP, OLD ALAMEDA CREEK INTERMITTE, UNION CITY |
| Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | — | RAYMOND A. BOEGE ALVARADO WWTP, OLD ALAMEDA CREEK INTERMITTE, UNION CITY |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid | — | RAYMOND A. BOEGE ALVARADO WWTP, OLD ALAMEDA CREEK INTERMITTE, UNION CITY |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid | — | RAYMOND A. BOEGE ALVARADO WWTP, OLD ALAMEDA CREEK INTERMITTE, UNION CITY |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid | — | RAYMOND A. BOEGE ALVARADO WWTP, OLD ALAMEDA CREEK INTERMITTE, UNION CITY |
| Perfluorobutanoic acid | — | RAYMOND A. BOEGE ALVARADO WWTP, OLD ALAMEDA CREEK INTERMITTE, UNION CITY |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid | — | RAYMOND A. BOEGE ALVARADO WWTP, OLD ALAMEDA CREEK INTERMITTE, UNION CITY |
| Perfluorononanoic acid | — | RAYMOND A. BOEGE ALVARADO WWTP, OLD ALAMEDA CREEK INTERMITTE, UNION CITY |
| Nickel compounds | — | RAYMOND A. BOEGE ALVARADO WWTP, OLD ALAMEDA CREEK INTERMITTE, UNION CITY |
| Cobalt compounds | — | RAYMOND A. BOEGE ALVARADO WWTP, OLD ALAMEDA CREEK INTERMITTE, UNION CITY |
| Manganese compounds | — | RAYMOND A. BOEGE ALVARADO WWTP, OLD ALAMEDA CREEK INTERMITTE, UNION CITY |
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 | Oct 1, 2025 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 2, 2016 | Jul 19, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 2, 2016 | Jun 5, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 20, 2016 | Apr 22, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 18, 2005 | Apr 18, 2005 | 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-CAR000001636-501 · Apr 18, 2005
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