Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
MEXICHEM SPECIALTY RESINS, INC. - HENRY PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 72,278 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.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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1546 COUNTY ROAD 1450N
HENRY, IL 61537
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- MARSHALL County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325211
- Inspections
- 3 · last May 22, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Apr 16, 2015
- Registry ID
- 110018402780
How This Compares
#63
of 914 TRI reporters in IL
#1,348
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.
12
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
8
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)
-58% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 159,120 | — |
| 2016 | 134,253 | -16% |
| 2017 | 72,278 | -46% |
| 2018 | 80,957 | +12% |
| 2019 | 76,180 | -6% |
| 2020 | 76,569 | +1% |
| 2021 | 73,840 | -4% |
| 2022 | 71,885 | -3% |
| 2023 | 61,884 | -14% |
| 2024 | 66,929 | +8% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 47,296 | 47,296 | — | — | 548 | |
| Vinyl chloride | 19,634 | 19,634 | — | — | 421 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 45,127 | 45,127 | — | — | 548 | |
| Vinyl chloride | 16,757 | 16,757 | — | — | 279 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 53,157 | 53,157 | — | — | 548 | |
| Vinyl chloride | 18,728 | 18,728 | — | — | 491 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 52,481 | 52,481 | — | — | 3,985 | |
| Vinyl chloride | 19,115 | 19,115 | — | — | 709 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,244 | 2,244 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 52,494 | 52,494 | — | — | 4,603 | |
| Vinyl chloride | 20,518 | 20,518 | — | — | 528 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,557 | 3,557 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 52,320 | 52,320 | — | — | 4,603 | |
| Vinyl chloride | 18,468 | 18,468 | — | — | 575 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 5,392 | 5,392 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 53,393 | 53,393 | — | — | 4,603 | |
| Vinyl chloride | 21,956 | 21,956 | — | — | 606 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 5,608 | 5,608 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 50,334 | 50,334 | — | — | 3,469 | |
| Vinyl chloride | 15,864 | 15,864 | — | — | 542 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 6,080 | 6,080 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 67,373 | 67,373 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 49,505 | 49,505 | — | — | 3,469 | |
| Vinyl chloride | 17,375 | 17,375 | — | — | 435 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 96,405 | 96,405 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 46,938 | 46,938 | — | — | 3,715 | |
| Vinyl chloride | 15,777 | 15,777 | — | — | 306 | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl chloride | — | 7,759,051 | — | 421 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 548 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EMERALD PERFORMANCE MATERIALS
HENRY, IL
|
Ammonia | — | — | — | 548 |
|
EMERALD PERFORMANCE MATERIALS
HENRY, IL
|
Vinyl chloride | — | — | — | 421 |
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 for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | May 22, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | May 22, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | May 26, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | May 24, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | May 2, 2017 | — | Open |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Tanks, Surface Impoundments and Containers | Sep 13, 2004 | Jun 27, 2014 | 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.
VIOLATION NOTICE (VN)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ILD984915090-MC1 · Aug 6, 2024
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603640416 · Jun 30, 2023
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602320437 · Oct 15, 2020
$0
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602227623 · May 27, 2020
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601261578 · Oct 3, 2017
$0
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601058436 · May 30, 2017
Judicial
· Case 05-2006-5042 · Jun 20, 2014
$140,000
FINAL CIVIL JUDICIAL ACTION FOR COMPLIANCE AND/OR MONETARY PENALTY
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ILD984915090-001 · Sep 28, 2006
$1,643,043