TRI Reporter
Clean Water Act
RCRA
POLYPEPTIDE LABORATORIES INC.
Quick Summary
- •Released 582 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $114,944 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
365 MAPLE AVE
TORRANCE, CA 90503
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- LOS ANGELES County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325412
- Inspections
- 3 · last Jun 27, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $114,944 · last Jul 10, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110055692987
How This Compares
#357
of 996 TRI reporters in CA
#7,748
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)
+1054% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,470 | — |
| 2016 | 2,748 | +87% |
| 2017 | 582 | -79% |
| 2018 | 979 | +68% |
| 2019 | 465 | -52% |
| 2020 | 4,997 | +975% |
| 2021 | 2,678 | -46% |
| 2022 | 10,036 | +275% |
| 2023 | 20,479 | +104% |
| 2024 | 16,957 | -17% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dichloromethane | 6,154 | 6,154 | — | — | 371,471 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetonitrile | 5,652 | 5,652 | — | — | 502,986 | |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 2,053 | 2,053 | — | — | 1,166,638 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,936 | 1,936 | — | — | 72,776 | |
| Methyl tert-butyl ether | 1,162 | 1,162 | — | — | 115,299 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dichloromethane | 11,891 | 11,891 | — | — | 59,098 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetonitrile | 4,511 | 4,511 | — | — | 311,168 | |
| Methanol | 2,513 | 2,513 | — | — | 88,788 | |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 915 | 915 | — | — | 145,029 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl tert-butyl ether | 649 | 649 | — | — | 100,827 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dichloromethane | 7,161 | 7,161 | — | — | 347,637 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 1,329 | 1,329 | — | — | 679,199 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetonitrile | 744 | 744 | — | — | 113,528 | |
| Methanol | 467 | 467 | — | — | 58,124 | |
| Methyl tert-butyl ether | 335 | 335 | — | — | 44,971 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dichloromethane | 1,531 | 1,531 | — | — | 216,999 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetonitrile | 420 | 420 | — | — | 83,521 | |
| Methyl tert-butyl ether | 328 | 328 | — | — | 46,584 | |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 241 | 241 | — | — | 440,592 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 158 | 158 | — | — | 31,375 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 2,060 | 2,060 | — | — | 1,025,194 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetonitrile | 1,118 | 1,118 | — | — | 222,799 | |
| Dichloromethane | 1,110 | 1,110 | — | — | 218,729 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 618 | 618 | — | — | 76,563 | |
| Methyl tert-butyl ether | 91 | 91 | — | — | 18,162 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl tert-butyl ether | 465 | 465 | — | — | 59,613 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 420 | 420 | — | — | 820,584 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetonitrile | 195 | 195 | — | — | — | |
| Methyl tert-butyl ether | 148 | 148 | — | — | 61,368 | |
| Methanol | 117 | 117 | — | — | 74,620 | |
| Dichloromethane | 99 | 99 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 339 | 339 | — | — | 598,875 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetonitrile | 163 | 163 | — | — | 184,166 | |
| Methanol | 54 | 54 | — | — | 48,014 | |
| Dichloromethane | 25 | 25 | — | — | 149,876 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 0 | 0 | — | — | 216 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetonitrile | 2,019 | 2,019 | — | — | 95,891 | |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 339 | 339 | — | — | 12,735 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 199 | 199 | — | — | 39,030 | |
| Dichloromethane | 191 | 191 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetonitrile | 643 | 643 | — | — | 75,009 | |
| Methanol | 360 | 360 | — | — | 49,941 | |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 332 | 332 | — | — | 321,141 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dichloromethane | 135 | 135 | — | — | 58,426 | ♦ Carcinogen |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dichloromethane | — | 371,471 | — | — |
| Methanol | — | 72,776 | — | — |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | — | 1,166,638 | — | — |
| Methyl tert-butyl ether | — | 115,299 | — | — |
| Acetonitrile | — | 502,986 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WORLD OIL RECYCLING
COMPTON, CA
|
Acetonitrile | — | 502,986 | — | — |
|
SAMEX RECYCLING TECHNOLOGIES
TIJUANA
|
Dichloromethane | — | 371,471 | — | — |
|
SAMEX RECYCLING TECHNOLOGIES
TIJUANA
|
Methyl tert-butyl ether | — | 31,847 | — | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT AND RECYCLING OF WI LLC
MILWAUKEE, WI
|
Methyl tert-butyl ether | — | 83,452 | — | — |
|
WORLD OIL RECYCLING
COMPTON, CA
|
N,N-Dimethylformamide | — | 1,166,638 | — | — |
|
WORLD OIL RECYCLING
COMPTON, CA
|
Methanol | — | 72,776 | — | — |
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 | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Equipment Leaks | Oct 15, 2021 | Dec 6, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Tanks, Surface Impoundments and Containers | Oct 15, 2021 | Oct 15, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - CWA §308 Failure to submit required permit application info | Oct 2, 2021 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 9, 2018 | Mar 16, 2018 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 09-2023-5037 · Jul 10, 2023
$57,472
INSPECTION REPORT WRITTEN
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CAR000030080-001 · Jul 10, 2023
$57,472
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