Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
GAC CHEMICAL - NEW ENGLAND
Quick Summary
- •Released 4,300 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 $305,000 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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34 KIDDER POINT ROAD
SEARSPORT, ME 04974
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- WALDO County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325188
- Inspections
- 8 · last Oct 23, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $305,000 · last Sep 29, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110000581549
How This Compares
#22
of 80 TRI reporters in ME
#5,239
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
6
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
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)
+128% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4,077 | — |
| 2016 | 4,115 | +1% |
| 2017 | 4,300 | +4% |
| 2018 | 5,505 | +28% |
| 2019 | 5,723 | +4% |
| 2020 | 6,504 | +14% |
| 2021 | 10,318 | +59% |
| 2022 | 9,370 | -9% |
| 2023 | 9,479 | +1% |
| 2024 | 9,315 | -2% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 8,516 | 7,787 | 729 | — | — | |
| Methyl methacrylate | 467 | 467 | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 210 | 210 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Butyl acrylate | 123 | 123 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 8,647 | 7,990 | 657 | — | — | |
| Styrene | 386 | 386 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl methacrylate | 322 | 322 | — | — | — | |
| Butyl acrylate | 124 | 124 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 8,454 | 8,069 | 385 | — | — | |
| Styrene | 396 | 396 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl methacrylate | 373 | 373 | — | — | — | |
| Butyl acrylate | 147 | 147 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 9,162 | 8,081 | 1,081 | — | — | |
| Methyl methacrylate | 778 | 778 | — | — | — | |
| Butyl acrylate | 242 | 242 | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 137 | 137 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 5,206 | 5,138 | 68 | — | — | |
| Methyl methacrylate | 883 | 883 | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 210 | 210 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Butyl acrylate | 205 | 205 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 4,915 | 4,285 | 630 | — | — | |
| Methyl methacrylate | 807 | 807 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 4,564 | 4,310 | 254 | — | — | |
| Methyl methacrylate | 622 | 622 | — | — | — | |
| Butyl acrylate | 207 | 207 | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 112 | 112 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 3,922 | 3,588 | 334 | — | — | |
| Methyl methacrylate | 272 | 272 | — | — | — | |
| Butyl acrylate | 70 | 70 | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 37 | 37 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 3,716 | 3,588 | 128 | — | — | |
| Methyl methacrylate | 284 | 284 | — | — | — | |
| Butyl acrylate | 64 | 64 | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 51 | 51 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 3,800 | 3,591 | 209 | — | — | |
| Methyl methacrylate | 182 | 182 | — | — | — | |
| Butyl acrylate | 55 | 55 | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 40 | 40 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|
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 20, 2007 | May 10, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Sep 20, 2007 | May 10, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Sep 20, 2007 | May 10, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | Sep 20, 2007 | May 10, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 20, 2007 | May 10, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Large Quantity Handlers | Sep 20, 2007 | May 10, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Sep 20, 2007 | May 10, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 15, 2002 | Oct 13, 2002 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 15, 2002 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 16, 2000 | Feb 5, 2002 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 16, 2000 | Feb 5, 2002 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 3, 1999 | Feb 5, 2002 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 3, 1999 | Feb 5, 2002 | 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 01-2021-1024 · Sep 29, 2021
$305,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 01-2019-1015 · Sep 30, 2019
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MED051769958-001 · Apr 10, 2008
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case ME-N00000068 · May 16, 2002
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case ME-N00000105 · Nov 18, 1999
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