TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
TECH-ETCH INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 872 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
45 ALDRIN ROAD
PLYMOUTH, MA 02360
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- PLYMOUTH County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 332813
- Inspections
- 2 · last Jan 27, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Apr 20, 2016
- Registry ID
- 110000491888
How This Compares
#112
of 331 TRI reporters in MA
#7,251
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
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)
+54% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 550 | — |
| 2016 | 908 | +65% |
| 2017 | 872 | -4% |
| 2018 | 920 | +6% |
| 2019 | 96 | -90% |
| 2020 | 754 | +686% |
| 2021 | 717 | -5% |
| 2022 | 763 | +6% |
| 2023 | 677 | -11% |
| 2024 | 845 | +25% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 91,485 | |
| Nitric acid | 465 | 465 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 267 | 267 | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 57 | 57 | — | — | 18,491 | |
| Chlorine | 53 | 53 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 195 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 524 | 524 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 96 | 96 | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 39 | 39 | — | — | 25,239 | |
| Chlorine | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 6 | 6 | — | — | 67,119 | |
| Lead compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 189 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 524 | 524 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 96 | 96 | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 69 | 69 | — | — | 17,285 | |
| Chlorine | 66 | 66 | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 6 | 6 | — | — | 67,537 | |
| Lead compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 189 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 524 | 524 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 96 | 96 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 62 | 62 | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 25 | 25 | — | — | 21,940 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 6 | 6 | — | — | 62,353 | |
| Lead compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | 451 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 524 | 524 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 96 | 96 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 91 | 91 | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 34 | 34 | — | — | 25,720 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 6 | 6 | — | — | 85,504 | |
| Lead compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 178 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 96 | 96 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 524 | 524 | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 205 | 205 | — | — | 26,841 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 96 | 96 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 86 | 86 | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 6 | 6 | — | — | 59,619 | |
| Lead compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 407 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 524 | 524 | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 175 | 175 | — | — | 25,294 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 96 | 96 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 68 | 68 | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 6 | 6 | — | — | 61,559 | |
| Lead compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 437 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 49,640 | |
| Nitric acid | 524 | 524 | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 219 | 219 | — | — | 27,280 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 96 | 96 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 66 | 66 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 475 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 52,049 | |
| Nitric acid | 224 | 224 | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 148 | 148 | — | — | 27,091 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 97 | 97 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 78 | 78 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 614 |
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 | — | 6,622 | — | — |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 52,735 |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | 92,447 |
| Lead compounds | — | 195 | — | — |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 82,336 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ENVIRITE OF PENNSYLVANIA INC
YORK, PA
|
Copper | 11,858 | — | — | — |
|
INTERNATIONAL METAL CORP
STOUGHTON, MA
|
Copper | — | 6,622 | — | — |
|
INTERNATIONAL METAL CORP
STOUGHTON, MA
|
Lead compounds | — | 136 | — | — |
|
ENVIRITE OF PENNSYLVANIA INC
YORK, PA
|
Lead compounds | — | 59 | — | — |
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 | — | PLYMOUTH WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, PLYMOUTH |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 91,485 | PLYMOUTH WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, PLYMOUTH |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | PLYMOUTH WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, PLYMOUTH |
| Copper | 11 | PLYMOUTH WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, PLYMOUTH |
| Lead compounds | — | PLYMOUTH WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, PLYMOUTH |
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 | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 19, 2022 | Oct 11, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jul 19, 2022 | Oct 11, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Jul 19, 2022 | Oct 11, 2022 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | May 25, 2016 | Aug 23, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 31, 2015 | Aug 23, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application | Mar 31, 2015 | Aug 23, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Mar 31, 2015 | Aug 23, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 1, 1996 | Nov 13, 1998 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Exports of HW | Jun 25, 1996 | Jun 25, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 25, 1996 | Jun 25, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 25, 1996 | Jun 25, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 25, 1996 | Jun 25, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 25, 1996 | Jun 25, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Jun 25, 1996 | Jun 25, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | ID and Listing of HW: General | Jun 25, 1996 | Jun 25, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 11, 1990 | Oct 19, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 18, 1990 | Jul 11, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Apr 18, 1990 | Jul 20, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 8, 1984 | Dec 13, 1984 | 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.
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MAD041710609-001 · Sep 12, 2022
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3600727386 · Apr 20, 2016
$10,494
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MAD041710609-008 · Aug 23, 1990
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MAD041710609-005 · Jun 19, 1990
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MAD041710609-004 · Apr 25, 1990
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