Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Water Act
RCRA
VARO INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 737 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.
- Address
-
3609 MARQUIS DR
GARLAND, TX 75046
View on map ↗ - County
- DALLAS County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 332813
- Inspections
- 1 · last Jun 21, 2021
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 18, 2014
- Registry ID
- 110067426208
How This Compares
#953
of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX
#7,494
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
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
12
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)
-99% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 703 | — |
| 2016 | 737 | +5% |
| 2017 | 737 | 0% |
| 2018 | 736 | -0% |
| 2020 | 736 | — |
| 2022 | 736 | — |
| 2024 | 10 | — |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | 2,557 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 736 | 736 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 736 | 736 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 24,287 | |
| Nitric acid | 736 | 736 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 737 | 737 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 19,533 | |
| Nitric acid | 737 | 737 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 703 | 703 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
|
Nitric acid | 1,758 | — | — | — |
|
TM DEER PARK SERVICES
DEER PARK, TX
|
Nitric acid | 800 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | CITY OF GARLAND, GARLAND |
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 | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jun 25, 2021 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 25, 2021 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 25, 2021 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 25, 2021 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 25, 2021 | — | Open |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Jun 25, 2021 | — | Open |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Tanks, Surface Impoundments and Containers | Jun 25, 2021 | — | Open |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Jun 25, 2021 | — | Open |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Jun 25, 2021 | — | Open |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Jun 25, 2021 | — | Open |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information | Jun 25, 2021 | — | Open |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Jun 21, 2021 | — | Open |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jun 21, 2021 | — | Open |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Jun 21, 2021 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 21, 2021 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Jun 21, 2021 | — | Open |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Jun 21, 2021 | — | Open |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | Jun 21, 2021 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 5, 2014 | Apr 2, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 5, 2014 | Apr 2, 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.
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD062874896-6 · Jun 19, 2024
REFERRAL TO ESC ENFORCEMENT SCREEN COMM.
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD062874896-5 · Aug 18, 2022
ESC REFERRAL BACK TO REGIONAL OFFICE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD062874896-3 · Mar 31, 2022
LETTER OF INTENT TO INITIATE ENFORCEMENT ACTION
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD062874896-2 · Mar 15, 2022
LETTER OF INTENT TO INITIATE ENFORCEMENT ACTION
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD062874896-4 · Mar 15, 2022
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD062874896-1 · Sep 15, 2021
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2014-0915 · Sep 18, 2014
$111,500
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD062874896-001 · Sep 18, 2014
$111,500
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2004-0500 · Feb 26, 2004
$7,700
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