TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
RCRA
PEERLESS OIL & CHEMICALS, INC - PENUELAS
Quick Summary
- •Released 7,791 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $287,756 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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ROAD 127, KM. 17.1
PENUELAS, PR 00624
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- PENUELAS County
- Industry
- Wholesale Trade
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 424710
- Inspections
- 2 · last Jul 2, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $287,756 · last Sep 29, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110007342642
How This Compares
#26
of 97 TRI reporters in PR
#62
of 898 TRI reporters in Wholesale Trade
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.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
+28% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6,367 | — |
| 2016 | 14,771 | +132% |
| 2017 | 7,791 | -47% |
| 2018 | 12,172 | +56% |
| 2019 | 6,864 | -44% |
| 2020 | 9,688 | +41% |
| 2021 | 8,983 | -7% |
| 2022 | 8,953 | -0% |
| 2023 | 6,525 | -27% |
| 2024 | 8,161 | +25% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadmium | — | — | — | — | 5 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Silver | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Selenium | — | — | — | — | 5 | |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
| Arsenic | — | — | — | — | 5 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Barium | — | — | — | — | 5 | |
| Toluene | 3,656 | 3,656 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 2,022 | 2,022 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 1,135 | 1,135 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 1,123 | 1,123 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 225 | 225 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Selenium | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Arsenic | — | — | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Barium | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Cadmium | — | — | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Silver | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Toluene | 2,460 | 2,460 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 2,079 | 2,079 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 1,193 | 1,193 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 663 | 663 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 130 | 130 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Cadmium | — | — | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Silver | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Arsenic | — | — | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Selenium | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Barium | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Toluene | 3,701 | 3,701 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 2,053 | 2,053 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 1,843 | 1,843 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 1,141 | 1,141 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 215 | 215 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Barium | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Selenium | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Arsenic | — | — | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cadmium | — | — | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 3,650 | 3,650 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 2,065 | 2,065 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 1,813 | 1,813 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 1,228 | 1,228 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 226 | 226 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Cadmium | — | — | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Selenium | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Arsenic | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Silver | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Toluene | 3,150 | 3,150 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 2,969 | 2,969 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 2,456 | 2,456 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 928 | 928 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 185 | 185 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadmium | — | — | — | — | 5 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 5 | |
| Silver | — | — | — | — | 5 | |
| Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
| Selenium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Barium | — | — | — | — | 5 | |
| Arsenic | — | — | — | — | 5 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 4,463 | 4,463 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 3,616 | 3,616 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 2,510 | 2,510 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 1,395 | 1,395 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 188 | 188 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadmium | — | — | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Silver | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Arsenic | — | — | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Selenium | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
| Barium | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| n-Hexane | 2,999 | 2,999 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 2,438 | 2,438 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 1,709 | 1,709 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 456 | 456 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 188 | 188 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadmium | — | — | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Silver | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Arsenic | — | — | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Selenium | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Barium | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Toluene | 5,195 | 5,195 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 4,932 | 4,932 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 2,793 | 2,793 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 1,541 | 1,541 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 310 | 310 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic | — | — | — | — | 5 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Selenium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 5 | |
| Silver | — | — | — | — | 5 | |
| Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Barium | — | — | — | — | 5 | |
| Cadmium | — | — | — | — | 5 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 2,237 | 2,237 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 2,033 | 2,033 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 1,258 | 1,258 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 699 | 699 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 140 | 140 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PONCE LANDFILL - BFI
PONCE, PR
|
Cadmium | 5 | — | — | — |
|
PONCE LANDFILL - BFI
PONCE, PR
|
Chromium | 1 | — | — | — |
|
PONCE LANDFILL - BFI
PONCE, PR
|
Selenium | 5 | — | — | — |
|
PONCE LANDFILL - BFI
PONCE, PR
|
Silver | 0 | — | — | — |
|
PONCE LANDFILL - BFI
PONCE, PR
|
Barium | 5 | — | — | — |
|
PONCE LANDFILL - BFI
PONCE, PR
|
Arsenic | 5 | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | Open |
| caa | — | — | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 6, 2010 | Jun 2, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 20, 1986 | Jun 27, 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2023-1212 · Sep 29, 2023
$287,756
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603738763 · Sep 29, 2023
$287,756
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2019-1005 · Apr 24, 2019
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602003855 · Apr 24, 2019
$0
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2015-1005 · Aug 21, 2015
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PRD090032988-001 · Dec 16, 2010
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-1993-0160 · Dec 8, 1994
$17,000
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