Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
E I DUPONT DE NEMOURS - YERKES PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 158,962 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
-
3115 RIVER RD
BUFFALO, NY 14207
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- ERIE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 326113
- Inspections
- 7 · last Oct 2, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 30, 2015
- Registry ID
- 110007997953
How This Compares
#17
of 538 TRI reporters in NY
#815
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
1
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 (2015–2024)
-29% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 181,927 | — |
| 2016 | 171,422 | -6% |
| 2017 | 158,962 | -7% |
| 2018 | 180,011 | +13% |
| 2019 | 4 | -100% |
| 2020 | 126,711 | +2879695% |
| 2021 | 142,390 | +12% |
| 2022 | 134,659 | -5% |
| 2023 | 130,476 | -3% |
| 2024 | 129,522 | -1% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl methacrylate | 118,100 | 118,100 | — | — | 404,801 | |
| Vinyl fluoride | 11,377 | 11,377 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Butyl acrylate | 44 | 44 | — | — | 887 | |
| Zinc compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 406 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl methacrylate | 122,718 | 122,718 | — | — | 419,681 | |
| Vinyl fluoride | 7,710 | 7,710 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Butyl acrylate | 47 | 47 | — | — | 1,273 | |
| Zinc compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 353 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl methacrylate | 122,353 | 122,353 | — | — | 492,858 | |
| Vinyl fluoride | 12,257 | 12,257 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Butyl acrylate | 48 | 48 | — | — | 1,079 | |
| Zinc compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 775 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl methacrylate | 133,755 | 133,755 | — | — | 493,434 | |
| Vinyl fluoride | 8,611 | 8,611 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Butyl acrylate | 23 | 23 | — | — | 1,149 | |
| Zinc compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 533 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl methacrylate | 117,581 | 117,581 | — | — | 412,245 | |
| Vinyl fluoride | 9,031 | 9,031 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 65 | 2 | 63 | — | 715 | |
| Butyl acrylate | 34 | 34 | — | — | 906 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | 1,432 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl methacrylate | 168,198 | 168,198 | — | — | 226,674 | |
| Vinyl fluoride | 11,714 | 11,714 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Butyl acrylate | 70 | 70 | — | — | 1,729 | |
| Zinc compounds | 29 | 4 | 25 | — | 1,342 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl methacrylate | 146,574 | 146,574 | — | — | 354,655 | |
| Vinyl fluoride | 12,257 | 12,257 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 80 | 4 | 76 | — | 1,434 | |
| Butyl acrylate | 51 | 51 | — | — | 1,105 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl methacrylate | 158,950 | 158,950 | — | — | 294,368 | |
| Vinyl fluoride | 12,243 | 12,243 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 121 | 121 | — | — | 4,185 | |
| Zinc compounds | 78 | 4 | 74 | — | 2,055 | |
| Butyl acrylate | 30 | 30 | — | — | 651 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl methacrylate | 164,369 | 164,369 | — | — | 348,206 | |
| Vinyl fluoride | 17,352 | 17,352 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 89 | 89 | — | — | 3,454 | |
| Zinc compounds | 77 | 4 | 73 | — | 2,156 | |
| Butyl acrylate | 40 | 40 | — | — | 696 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl methacrylate | — | — | — | 466,164 |
| Butyl acrylate | — | — | — | 896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MODERN DISPOSAL SERVICES INC GENERATOR
MODEL CITY, NY
|
Zinc compounds | 211 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Zinc compounds | 16 | — | — | — |
|
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
|
Zinc compounds | 141 | — | — | — |
|
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
|
Butyl acrylate | — | — | — | 817 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Butyl acrylate | — | — | — | 65 |
|
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
|
Methyl methacrylate | — | — | — | 372,226 |
|
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
DOLTON, IL
|
Methyl methacrylate | — | — | — | 133 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Methyl methacrylate | — | — | — | 30,099 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Methyl methacrylate | 2,343 | TONAWANDA WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, TONAWANDA |
| Zinc compounds | 38 | TONAWANDA WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, TONAWANDA |
| Butyl acrylate | 5 | TONAWANDA WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, TONAWANDA |
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: General | Jun 15, 2007 | Sep 20, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Jun 15, 2007 | Sep 20, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Jun 15, 2007 | Sep 20, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jun 15, 2007 | Sep 20, 2007 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 175.24 kg/d | 136.20 | +29% | May 2024 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 682.36 kg/d | 272.40 | +151% | May 2024 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +7% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 377.27 kg/d | 272.40 | +39% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,289.98 kg/d | 272.40 | +741% | Jan 2019 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 496.22 kg/d | 136.20 | +264% | Jan 2019 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2015-1211 · Sep 30, 2015
$723,438
Judicial
· Case 02-2008-0012 · Jul 17, 2014
$440,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2012-1201 · May 9, 2012
$165,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NYD002103513-001 · Aug 14, 2007
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 02-1992-N045 · Jun 24, 1992
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