CYTEC ENGINEERED MATERIALS INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,957 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
-
1440 N KRAEMER BLVD
ANAHEIM, CA 92806
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- ORANGE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325520
- Inspections
- 5 · last Jan 5, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Oct 2, 2002
- Registry ID
- 110000480952
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 | 2,964 | — |
| 2016 | 2,708 | -9% |
| 2017 | 1,957 | -28% |
| 2018 | 2,683 | +37% |
| 2020 | 138 | — |
| 2021 | 1,238 | +800% |
| 2022 | 1,127 | -9% |
| 2023 | 1,904 | +69% |
| 2024 | 2,756 | +45% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phenol | 1,652 | 1,652 | — | — | 5,634 | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,103 | 1,103 | — | — | 4,272 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Tetrabromobisphenol A | 1 | 1 | — | — | 524 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phenol | 914 | 914 | — | — | 9,010 | |
| Formaldehyde | 734 | 734 | — | — | 1,351 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Diglycidyl resorcinol ether | 255 | 255 | — | — | 1,750 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Tetrabromobisphenol A | 1 | 1 | — | — | 240 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phenol | 597 | 597 | — | — | 9,461 | |
| Formaldehyde | 529 | 529 | — | — | 1,419 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Tetrabromobisphenol A | 1 | 1 | — | — | 224 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 767 | 767 | — | — | 9,975 | |
| Phenol | 470 | 470 | — | — | 29,926 | |
| Tetrabromobisphenol A | 1 | 1 | — | — | 104 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetrabromobisphenol A | 138 | 138 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phenol | 1,158 | 1,158 | — | — | 8,130 | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,005 | 1,005 | — | — | 8,130 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 518 | 518 | — | — | 4,646 | |
| Tetrabromobisphenol A | 2 | 2 | — | — | 241 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phenol | 1,054 | 1,054 | — | — | 413 | |
| Formaldehyde | 901 | 901 | — | — | 413 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Tetrabromobisphenol A | 2 | 2 | — | — | 224 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phenol | 1,171 | 1,171 | — | — | 2,913 | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,012 | 1,012 | — | — | 2,911 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 523 | 523 | — | — | 109 | |
| Tetrabromobisphenol A | 2 | 2 | — | — | 254 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phenol | 1,279 | 1,279 | — | — | 879 | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,104 | 1,104 | — | — | 879 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 581 | 581 | — | — | 293 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetrabromobisphenol A | — | — | — | 514 |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | 1,098 |
| Phenol | — | — | — | 1,946 |
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 NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
|
Phenol | 3,672 | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
BEAUMONT, TX
|
Phenol | — | — | — | 1,826 |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
AZUSA, CA
|
Phenol | 16 | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
SAUGET, IL
|
Phenol | — | — | — | 120 |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
BEAUMONT, TX
|
Tetrabromobisphenol A | — | — | — | 514 |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
AZUSA, CA
|
Tetrabromobisphenol A | 10 | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
SAUGET, IL
|
Formaldehyde | — | — | — | 16 |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
AZUSA, CA
|
Formaldehyde | 12 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
|
Formaldehyde | 3,162 | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
BEAUMONT, TX
|
Formaldehyde | — | — | — | 1,082 |
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 | Nov 12, 2025 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 12, 2025 | Dec 16, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to Implement SWPPP/SWMP | Dec 17, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to properly operate and maintain BMPs | Jul 17, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Jan 20, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR) | Dec 20, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR) | Mar 2, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR) | Feb 23, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR) | Jan 27, 2023 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 3, 2023 | Jun 11, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Dec 11, 2022 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 18, 2022 | Jan 3, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 18, 2022 | Jan 3, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Mar 28, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR) | Jan 28, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR) | Dec 14, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR) | May 14, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Mar 3, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR) | Jan 28, 2021 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 1, 2019 | Jan 25, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 7, 2008 | Jul 24, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 31, 2003 | Oct 31, 2003 | 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.