SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS BORON NITRIDE
Quick Summary
- •Released 17,566 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
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168 CREEKSIDE DRIVE
AMHERST, NY 14228
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- ERIE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 32518
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Dec 19, 2019
- Registry ID
- 110000326692
How This Compares
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.
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 11,216 | — |
| 2016 | 11,366 | +1% |
| 2017 | 17,566 | +55% |
| 2018 | 11,825 | -33% |
| 2019 | 10,535 | -11% |
| 2020 | 8,012 | -24% |
| 2021 | 8,293 | +4% |
| 2022 | 6,930 | -16% |
| 2023 | 6,001 | -13% |
| 2024 | 5,909 | -2% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 5,909 | 5,909 | — | — | 5,032 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 6,001 | 6,001 | — | — | 6,172 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 6,930 | 6,930 | — | — | 7,591 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 8,293 | 8,293 | — | — | 8,274 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 8,012 | 8,012 | — | — | 8,967 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 10,535 | 10,535 | — | — | 12,555 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 11,825 | 11,825 | — | — | 11,295 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 17,566 | 17,566 | — | — | 12,747 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 11,366 | 11,366 | — | — | 4,611 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 11,216 | 11,216 | — | — | 3,531 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 43,132 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 5,032 | TOWN OF AMHERST WWTF # 16, AMHERST |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 28, 2026 | Feb 28, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 28, 2024 | Mar 29, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 28, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 28, 2024 | Mar 29, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 28, 2019 | Mar 4, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 28, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 28, 2019 | Mar 4, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 28, 2018 | Sep 7, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Feb 28, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 28, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Feb 28, 2018 | Sep 7, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 31, 2015 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jun 17, 2015 | Jul 24, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Jun 17, 2015 | Jul 24, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 31, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 31, 2010 | May 5, 2010 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 31, 2010 | May 5, 2010 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 28, 2008 | — | Open |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 7.19 mg/L | 6.00 | +20% | Dec 2017 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 7.41 mg/L | 6.00 | +24% | Dec 2017 | 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.