ORIENT CORPORATION OF AMERICA
Quick Summary
- •Released 82 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
-
111 PARK AVENUE
SEAFORD, DE 19973
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- SUSSEX County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325130
- Inspections
- 3 · last Nov 26, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Oct 23, 2019
- Registry ID
- 110000339045
How This Compares
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 81 | — |
| 2016 | 85 | +5% |
| 2017 | 82 | -4% |
| 2018 | 80 | -2% |
| 2019 | 78 | -3% |
| 2020 | 61 | -22% |
| 2021 | 52 | -15% |
| 2022 | 62 | +19% |
| 2023 | 66 | +6% |
| 2024 | 63 | -5% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diphenylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Aniline | 61 | 61 | — | — | 1,003 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrobenzene | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diphenylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Aniline | 65 | 65 | — | — | 696 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrobenzene | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diphenylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Aniline | 60 | 60 | — | — | 812 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrobenzene | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diphenylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Aniline | 51 | 51 | — | — | 592 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrobenzene | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diphenylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Aniline | 59 | 59 | — | — | 891 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrobenzene | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diphenylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Aniline | 78 | 78 | — | — | 1,571 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diphenylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Aniline | 78 | 78 | — | — | 1,783 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrobenzene | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diphenylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Aniline | 80 | 80 | — | — | 1,792 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrobenzene | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diphenylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Aniline | 82 | 82 | — | — | 1,687 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrobenzene | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diphenylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Aniline | 79 | 79 | — | — | 1,982 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrobenzene | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aniline | — | 150,000 | — | 44,950 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DELAWARE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY
GEORGETOWN, DE
|
Aniline | 53 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aniline | 950 | SEAFORD WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, SEAFORD |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | FRV | May 15, 2019 | — | Open |
| rcra | ID and Listing of HW: General | Jun 25, 2015 | Jun 25, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | ID and Listing of HW: General | Dec 11, 2008 | Jan 27, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Dec 11, 2008 | Jan 27, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Dec 11, 2008 | Jan 27, 2009 | 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.