Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
RCRA
LACKS INDUSTRIES INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 54,893 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 $147,779 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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4260 AIRLANE SE
KENTWOOD, MI 49512
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- KENT County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 332813
- Inspections
- 3 · last Sep 16, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $147,779 · last Nov 30, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110066942517
How This Compares
#58
of 692 TRI reporters in MI
#1,593
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
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)
-56% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 57,256 | — |
| 2016 | 52,105 | -9% |
| 2017 | 54,893 | +5% |
| 2018 | 65,710 | +20% |
| 2019 | 3 | -100% |
| 2020 | 38,345 | +1278077% |
| 2021 | 27,372 | -29% |
| 2022 | 30,554 | +12% |
| 2023 | 27,202 | -11% |
| 2024 | 25,422 | -7% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 25 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 222,208 | |
| Methanol | 24,309 | 24,309 | — | — | 56,720 | |
| Formaldehyde | 849 | 849 | — | — | 1,108 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 128 | 128 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 114 | 114 | — | — | 69,782 | |
| Nickel compounds | 20 | 20 | — | — | 61,570 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1,310 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 348,743 | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 17 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 25,802 | 25,802 | — | — | 60,204 | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,119 | 1,119 | — | — | 1,058 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 135 | 135 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 121 | 121 | — | — | 48,310 | |
| Nickel compounds | 22 | 22 | — | — | 59,072 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1,192 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 268,801 | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 15 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 28,984 | 28,984 | — | — | 67,629 | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,255 | 1,255 | — | — | 1,336 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 152 | 152 | — | — | 0 | |
| Copper compounds | 136 | 136 | — | — | 51,061 | |
| Nickel compounds | 24 | 24 | — | — | 32,835 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1,385 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 14,346 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 53,311 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 399,254 | |
| Methanol | 26,353 | 26,353 | — | — | 53,504 | |
| Formaldehyde | 857 | 857 | — | — | 1,724 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 139 | 139 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 22 | 22 | — | — | 46,575 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 1 | 1 | — | — | 41,658 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 267,302 | |
| Methanol | 37,523 | 37,523 | — | — | 76,182 | |
| Formaldehyde | 647 | 647 | — | — | 1,356 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 132 | 132 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 42 | 42 | — | — | 34,274 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 1 | 1 | — | — | 30,908 | |
| Copper compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 21,151 | |
| Lead | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 3 | 3 | — | — | 30,073 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 51,357 | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 17 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 491,304 | |
| Methanol | 64,116 | 64,116 | — | — | 136,002 | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,262 | 1,262 | — | — | 2,648 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 264 | 264 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 64 | 64 | — | — | 50,133 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 4 | 4 | — | — | 36,532 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 18 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 68,909 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 490,423 | |
| Methanol | 53,582 | 53,582 | — | — | 113,659 | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,038 | 1,038 | — | — | 2,178 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 216 | 216 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 54 | 54 | — | — | 45,188 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 3 | 3 | — | — | 43,836 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 34 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 464,344 | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 84,051 | |
| Methanol | 50,614 | 50,614 | — | — | 107,363 | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,203 | 1,203 | — | — | 2,531 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 233 | 233 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 51 | 51 | — | — | 51,282 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 4 | 4 | — | — | 73,526 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 824,864 | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 95,926 | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 23 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 56,043 | 56,043 | — | — | 103,440 | |
| Formaldehyde | 895 | 895 | — | — | 1,630 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 259 | 259 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 56 | 56 | — | — | 67,446 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 3 | 3 | — | — | 69,342 |
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 compounds | — | 77,426 | — | — |
| Nickel compounds | — | 55,781 | — | — |
| Lead | — | 5 | — | — |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | 842 |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 1,252 | — | — |
| Methanol | — | — | — | 52,182 |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | 225,785 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 199,987 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Copper compounds | 193 | — | — | — |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Lead | 19 | — | — | — |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Formaldehyde | 193 | — | — | — |
|
CALGON CARBON CORPORATION
CATLETTSBURG, KY
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 3 | — | — |
|
ENVIRITE OF OHIO INC
CANTON, OH
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 1,249 | — | — |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 36 | — | — | — |
|
ENVIRITE OF OHIO INC
CANTON, OH
|
Copper compounds | — | 51,700 | — | — |
|
ALLOY EXCHANGE
ROCKFORD, MI
|
Copper compounds | — | 482 | — | — |
|
AMERICAN LANDFILL INC
WAYNESBURG, OH
|
Copper compounds | 1,068 | — | — | — |
|
CALGON CARBON CORPORATION
CATLETTSBURG, KY
|
Copper compounds | — | 6 | — | — |
|
ENVIRITE OF OHIO INC
CANTON, OH
|
Lead | — | 5 | — | — |
|
PADNOS
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
|
Copper compounds | — | 13,700 | — | — |
|
COUNTYWIDE LFG PROCESSING PLANT
EAST SPARTA, OH
|
Copper compounds | 1,068 | — | — | — |
|
KENT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
BYRON CENTER, MI
|
Copper compounds | 1,548 | — | — | — |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Nickel compounds | 91 | — | — | — |
|
AMERICAN LANDFILL INC
WAYNESBURG, OH
|
Nickel compounds | 1,556 | — | — | — |
|
CALGON CARBON CORPORATION
CATLETTSBURG, KY
|
Nickel compounds | — | 14 | — | — |
|
COUNTYWIDE LFG PROCESSING PLANT
EAST SPARTA, OH
|
Nickel compounds | 1,556 | — | — | — |
|
ENVIRITE OF OHIO INC
CANTON, OH
|
Nickel compounds | — | 55,348 | — | — |
|
ALLOY EXCHANGE
ROCKFORD, MI
|
Nickel compounds | — | 419 | — | — |
|
KENT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
BYRON CENTER, MI
|
Nickel compounds | 2,530 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 22 | CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, GRAND RAPIDS |
| Copper compounds | 17 | CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, GRAND RAPIDS |
| Lead | 1 | CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, GRAND RAPIDS |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 222,208 | CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, GRAND RAPIDS |
| Methanol | 56,720 | CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, GRAND RAPIDS |
| Nickel compounds | 56 | CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, GRAND RAPIDS |
| Formaldehyde | 915 | CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, GRAND RAPIDS |
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 | Sep 24, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 9, 2022 | Oct 4, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Sep 9, 2022 | Oct 4, 2022 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Nov 10, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | May 12, 2017 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 15, 2009 | Jan 20, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 30, 1999 | Apr 11, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 14, 1997 | Jun 18, 1997 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 8, 1994 | Apr 4, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 15, 1990 | Jul 5, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 8, 1989 | Apr 11, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Nov 8, 1989 | Apr 11, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Dec 2, 1987 | Feb 8, 1988 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 18, 1986 | Jan 7, 1987 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Dec 17, 1985 | Jun 25, 1986 | 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.
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604122340 · Sep 24, 2024
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602903077 · Nov 30, 2023
$147,779
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602903094 · Nov 10, 2021
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601065935 · May 12, 2017
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MID981090509-001 · Apr 11, 2001
$100
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MID981090509-006 · May 14, 1997
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MID981090509-002 · Mar 10, 1994
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MID981090509-005 · May 31, 1990
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MID981090509-004 · Nov 22, 1989
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MID981090509-003 · Dec 9, 1987
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