Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
NORDIC TUGS INC HUGGINS AIRPORT WAY
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,135 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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11367 HIGGINS AIRPORT WAY
BURLINGTON, WA 98233
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- SKAGIT County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 336612
- Inspections
- 3 · last Sep 28, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Feb 6, 2007
- Registry ID
- 110040341118
How This Compares
#131
of 292 TRI reporters in WA
#6,944
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
12
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 (2015–2017)
-80% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5,703 | — |
| 2016 | 1,526 | -73% |
| 2017 | 1,135 | -26% |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrene | 1,135 | 1,135 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrene | 1,526 | 1,526 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrene | 5,703 | 5,703 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 15, 2025 | Jun 15, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 15, 2024 | Jun 15, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 15, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 15, 2022 | Jul 11, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | May 15, 2022 | Jul 11, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 15, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | May 15, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Frequency of Sampling Violation | Jun 16, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to properly operate and maintain BMPs | Jun 16, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to properly install/implement BMPs | Jun 16, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR) | Jun 16, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Jun 16, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to Conduct Inspections | Jun 16, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | May 15, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 15, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | May 15, 2021 | Jul 11, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 15, 2021 | Jul 11, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 15, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 3, 2019 | Aug 3, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 3, 2019 | Aug 3, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 15, 2019 | Jun 15, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 28, 2019 | Jun 27, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 15, 2018 | May 7, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 15, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | May 15, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 15, 2018 | Jun 15, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | May 15, 2018 | May 7, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 15, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 15, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 15, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 15, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 15, 2014 | — | Open |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Feb 11, 2014 | Mar 20, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Feb 11, 2014 | Mar 20, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 15, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 15, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | May 15, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | May 15, 2013 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Oct 2, 2012 | Nov 30, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Oct 2, 2012 | Nov 30, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 2, 2012 | Dec 17, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 2, 2012 | Dec 17, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 2, 2012 | Nov 30, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Oct 27, 2010 | Jan 3, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 27, 2010 | Jan 3, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Oct 27, 2010 | Jan 3, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Oct 27, 2010 | Jan 3, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Oct 27, 2010 | Jan 3, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 27, 2008 | Dec 3, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Aug 27, 2008 | Nov 8, 2008 | Resolved |
Discharge Limit Exceedances
Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.
| Pollutant | Violation | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.25 mg/L | 0.12 | +112% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.19 mg/L | 0.12 | +65% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.32 mg/L | 0.12 | +173% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.15 mg/L | 0.12 | +24% | Jun 2016 | Open |
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-WAH000017079-001 · Dec 6, 2010
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-WAD988472122-000 · Feb 22, 1995
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