Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
FRITO-LAY, INC.
Quick Summary
- •Released 76,000 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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3310 HIGHWAY 36 NORTH
ROSENBERG, TX 77471
View on map ↗ - County
- FT. BEND County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311919
- Inspections
- 5 · last Mar 14, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Aug 15, 2014
- Registry ID
- 110000599362
How This Compares
#177
of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX
#1,310
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
7
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
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)
+127% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 44,000 | — |
| 2016 | 49,000 | +11% |
| 2017 | 76,000 | +55% |
| 2018 | 99,108 | +30% |
| 2019 | 106,823 | +8% |
| 2020 | 104,927 | -2% |
| 2021 | 123,353 | +18% |
| 2022 | 123,154 | -0% |
| 2023 | 70,000 | -43% |
| 2024 | 100,000 | +43% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 100,000 | — | — | 100,000 | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 70,000 | — | — | 70,000 | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 62,154 | — | — | 62,154 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 61,000 | — | — | 61,000 | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 62,353 | — | — | 62,353 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 61,000 | — | — | 61,000 | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 52,927 | — | — | 52,927 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 52,000 | — | — | 52,000 | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 53,823 | — | — | 53,823 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 53,000 | — | — | 53,000 | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 50,108 | — | — | 50,108 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 49,000 | — | — | 49,000 | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 76,000 | — | — | 76,000 | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 49,000 | — | — | 49,000 | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 44,000 | — | — | 44,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | 74,222 |
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 | Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 30, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Nov 19, 2024 | Dec 4, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 15, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 15, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 15, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 15, 2021 | Jul 8, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 15, 2021 | Jun 10, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 15, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 15, 2021 | Jul 8, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 15, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 15, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 15, 2021 | Jun 10, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 15, 2020 | Jul 8, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 15, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 15, 2020 | Jun 10, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 15, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 15, 2020 | — | Open |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Aug 2, 2019 | Aug 30, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 2, 2019 | Sep 23, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 2, 2019 | Aug 20, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Aug 2, 2019 | Sep 23, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Aug 2, 2019 | Aug 20, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 1, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 29, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 29, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 10, 2013 | — | Open |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Nov 9, 2012 | Nov 26, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 9, 2012 | Nov 9, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 9, 2012 | Nov 26, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 9, 2012 | Dec 11, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Nov 9, 2012 | Nov 26, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Apr 16, 2008 | Apr 24, 2008 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 77.30 mg/L | 45.00 | +72% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.66 mg/L | 1.77 | +163% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 807.44 kg/d | 651.49 | +24% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.40 mg/L | 15.00 | +49% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 731.26 kg/d | 651.49 | +12% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,553,100.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +1,232,519% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,553,100.00 MPN/100mL | 394.00 | +394,088% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.50 mg/L | 45.00 | +21% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +300% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 870.18 kg/d | 651.49 | +34% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 94.50 mg/L | 84.00 | +13% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 94.50 mg/L | 84.00 | +13% | Oct 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 604.91 kg/d | 528.46 | +14% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 571.86 kg/d | 528.46 | +8% | May 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 677.87 kg/d | 528.46 | +28% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 75.60 mg/L | 45.00 | +68% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 721.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +472% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,870.00 MPN/100mL | 394.00 | +628% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.90 mg/L | 15.00 | +86% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.60 mg/L | 10.00 | +106% | May 2018 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 91.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +507% | May 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.43 mg/L | 20.00 | +77% | Apr 2016 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 928.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +637% | Apr 2016 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 928.00 MPN/100mL | 394.00 | +136% | Apr 2016 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.53 kg/d | 2.39 | +6% | Apr 2016 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 121.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +169% | Apr 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.80 mg/L | 45.00 | +22% | Apr 2016 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 140.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +11% | Jan 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 94.50 mg/L | 45.00 | +110% | Jul 2015 | 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 06-2004-4381
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD982306359-4 · Aug 14, 2025
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD982306359-3 · Aug 29, 2019
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2013-1539-IWD-E · Aug 15, 2014
$16,775
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD982306359-2 · Dec 18, 2012
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD982306359-1 · Apr 16, 2008