TRI Reporter
Clean Water Act
RCRA
PHILLIPS RICHMOND TERMINAL
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,358 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
1300 CANAL BLVD
RICHMOND, CA 94804
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- CONTRA COSTA County
- Industry
- Wholesale Trade
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 424710
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000483977
How This Compares
#286
of 996 TRI reporters in CA
#401
of 898 TRI reporters in Wholesale Trade
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)
+50% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,609 | — |
| 2016 | 1,355 | -16% |
| 2017 | 1,358 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1,416 | +4% |
| 2019 | 906 | -36% |
| 2020 | 1,776 | +96% |
| 2021 | 1,468 | -17% |
| 2022 | 1,466 | -0% |
| 2023 | 1,443 | -2% |
| 2024 | 2,421 | +68% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 1,199 | 1,190 | 9 | — | 9 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 498 | 490 | 8 | — | 5 | |
| n-Hexane | 256 | 254 | 2 | — | 1 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 175 | 172 | 3 | — | 1 | |
| Benzene | 174 | 172 | 2 | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 88 | 86 | 2 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 19 | 19 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 392 | 380 | 12 | — | 2 | |
| Toluene | 373 | 360 | 13 | — | 3 | |
| n-Hexane | 270 | 267 | 3 | — | 1 | |
| Benzene | 183 | 180 | 3 | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 141 | 136 | 5 | — | 1 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 64 | 62 | 2 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 12 | 11 | 1 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 3,800 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 398 | 394 | 4 | — | 5 | |
| Toluene | 338 | 334 | 4 | — | 4 | |
| n-Hexane | 282 | 281 | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Benzene | 193 | 192 | 1 | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 182 | 180 | 2 | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 53 | 52 | 1 | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 380 | 370 | 10 | — | 2 | |
| Toluene | 350 | 340 | 10 | — | 2 | |
| n-Hexane | 293 | 290 | 3 | — | 1 | |
| Benzene | 204 | 201 | 3 | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 168 | 164 | 4 | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 52 | 50 | 2 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 13 | 12 | 1 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 491 | 490 | 1 | — | 8 | |
| Toluene | 452 | 450 | 2 | — | 2 | |
| n-Hexane | 310 | 310 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 220 | 220 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 199 | 198 | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 74 | 74 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 19 | 19 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 23 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 786 | 780 | 6 | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 120 | 119 | 1 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 329 | 329 | — | — | 6 | |
| n-Hexane | 323 | 320 | 3 | — | 1 | |
| Toluene | 322 | 322 | — | — | 4 | |
| Benzene | 201 | 201 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 178 | 173 | 5 | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 45 | 45 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | 1 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 318 | 318 | — | — | 15 | |
| n-Hexane | 311 | 310 | 1 | — | 4 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 310 | 310 | — | — | 19 | |
| Benzene | 196 | 196 | — | — | 4 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 164 | 163 | 1 | — | 14 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 43 | 43 | — | — | 3 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 9 | 9 | — | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 319 | 319 | — | — | 275 | |
| Toluene | 313 | 313 | — | — | 33 | |
| n-Hexane | 301 | 300 | 1 | — | — | |
| Benzene | 192 | 192 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 176 | 173 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 43 | 43 | — | — | 12 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 9 | 9 | — | — | 72 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 2 | 0 | 2 | — | 0 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Toluene | 430 | 430 | — | — | 16 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 428 | 420 | 8 | — | 98 | |
| Benzene | 239 | 239 | — | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 217 | 214 | 3 | — | 306 | |
| n-Hexane | 211 | 209 | 2 | — | 2 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 67 | 67 | — | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 17 | 16 | 1 | — | 23 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | 1 |
| Benzene | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Toluene | — | 5 | — | 2 |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | 1 | — | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CROSBY & OVERTON
LONG BEACH, CA
|
Benzene | — | — | — | 1 |
|
WORLD OIL RECYCLING
COMPTON, CA
|
Benzene | — | 1 | — | — |
|
WORLD OIL RECYCLING
COMPTON, CA
|
Toluene | — | 5 | — | — |
|
CROSBY & OVERTON
LONG BEACH, CA
|
Toluene | — | — | — | 2 |
|
CROSBY & OVERTON
LONG BEACH, CA
|
n-Hexane | — | — | — | 1 |
|
WORLD OIL RECYCLING
COMPTON, CA
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | 1 | — | — |
|
CROSBY & OVERTON
LONG BEACH, CA
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cumene | — | RICHMOND WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT, RICHMOND |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 2 | RICHMOND WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT, RICHMOND |
| Benzene | — | RICHMOND WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT, RICHMOND |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | RICHMOND WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT, RICHMOND |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 1 | RICHMOND WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT, RICHMOND |
| Toluene | 2 | RICHMOND WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT, RICHMOND |
| n-Hexane | — | RICHMOND WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT, RICHMOND |
| Ethylbenzene | — | RICHMOND WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT, RICHMOND |
| Naphthalene | — | RICHMOND WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT, RICHMOND |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | RICHMOND WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT, RICHMOND |
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 | Aug 12, 2004 | Sep 27, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 5, 1994 | Oct 5, 1999 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 4, 1992 | Oct 5, 1994 | 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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CAD006571396-501 · Aug 12, 2004
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