PHILIP MORRIS USA INC - MANUFACTURING CENTER COMPLEX
Quick Summary
- •Released 29,396 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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3601 COMMERCE ROAD
RICHMOND, VA 23234
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- RICHMOND CITY County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 312230
- Inspections
- 4 · last Jul 15, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000869793
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 | 32,878 | — |
| 2016 | 32,018 | -3% |
| 2017 | 29,396 | -8% |
| 2018 | 10,313 | -65% |
| 2020 | 9,268 | — |
| 2021 | 9,092 | -2% |
| 2022 | 8,511 | -6% |
| 2023 | 7,862 | -8% |
| 2024 | 7,286 | -7% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicotine and salts | 7,286 | 7,286 | — | — | 211,648 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicotine and salts | 7,862 | 7,862 | — | — | 221,064 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicotine and salts | 8,511 | 8,511 | — | — | 194,278 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicotine and salts | 9,092 | 9,092 | — | — | 183,667 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicotine and salts | 9,268 | 9,268 | — | — | 181,161 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicotine and salts | 10,313 | 10,313 | — | — | 159,713 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 18,713 | 18,713 | — | — | 1,741 | |
| Nicotine and salts | 10,683 | 10,683 | — | — | 187,258 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 20,347 | 20,347 | — | — | 2,488 | |
| Nicotine and salts | 11,671 | 11,671 | — | — | 199,892 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 20,741 | 20,741 | — | — | 1,726 | |
| Nicotine and salts | 12,137 | 12,137 | — | — | 170,342 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicotine and salts | — | 132,488 | — | 135,725 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MCGILL ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS
WAVERLY, VA
|
Nicotine and salts | — | 132,488 | — | — |
|
SUSTAINABLE WATER
RICHMOND, VA
|
Nicotine and salts | — | — | — | 28,485 |
|
ELEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC
ARKADELPHIA, AR
|
Nicotine and salts | — | — | — | 37,115 |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
PORT ARTHUR, TX
|
Nicotine and salts | — | — | — | 1,171 |
|
VEOLIA TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
SAUGET, IL
|
Nicotine and salts | — | — | — | 217 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nicotine and salts | 12,172 | RICHMOND WWTP, 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 for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Oct 22, 2024 | Oct 22, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 22, 2019 | Aug 23, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs | Aug 22, 2019 | Aug 23, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Feb 27, 2014 | Jul 7, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 27, 2014 | Feb 27, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Feb 27, 2014 | Jul 7, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 11, 2009 | Sep 11, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 30, 2004 | Mar 30, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 17, 2001 | Aug 29, 2002 | 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.