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KME

Quick Summary

  • Released 36,094 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
1 INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX
NESQUEHONING, PA 18240
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County
CARBON County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
336211
Inspections
2 · last Apr 4, 2023
Total Penalties
$0 · last May 4, 2011
Registry ID
110000335361

How This Compares

#91 of 920 TRI reporters in PA
#2,024 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
2
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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 (2015–2021) -86% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 56,146
2016 45,318 -19%
2017 36,094 -20%
2018 10,788 -70%
2019 10,960 +2%
2020 4,281 -61%
2021 7,683 +79%

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Xylene (mixed isomers) 2,561 2,561 13,880
Toluene 2,561 2,561 13,867
Ethylbenzene 2,561 2,561 13,867 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Toluene 1,070 1,070 3,982
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1,070 1,070 3,982
Methyl isobutyl ketone 1,070 1,070 3,982 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 1,070 1,070 3,982 ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Xylene (mixed isomers) 2,740 2,740 4,452
Toluene 2,740 2,740 4,452
Methyl isobutyl ketone 2,740 2,740 4,452 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 2,740 2,740 4,452 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylbenzene 2,697 2,697 5,266 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl isobutyl ketone 2,697 2,697 5,266 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 2,697 2,697 5,266
Xylene (mixed isomers) 2,697 2,697 5,266

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Toluene 10,561 10,561 14,786
Methanol 9,682 9,682 13,555
Methyl isobutyl ketone 8,804 8,804 12,325 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 7,047 7,047 9,865

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Toluene 13,260 13,260 13,495
Methanol 12,157 12,157 12,372
Methyl isobutyl ketone 11,054 11,054 11,249 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 8,847 8,847 9,004

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Toluene 16,428 16,428 12,439
Methanol 15,062 15,062 11,404
Methyl isobutyl ketone 13,695 13,695 10,369 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 10,961 10,961 8,299

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
Methyl isobutyl ketone 5,266
Toluene 5,266
Ethylbenzene 5,266
Xylene (mixed isomers) 5,266

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
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
LINDEN, NJ
Xylene (mixed isomers) 9,865
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
LINDEN, NJ
Methanol 13,555
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
LINDEN, NJ
Methyl isobutyl ketone 12,325
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
LINDEN, NJ
Toluene 14,786

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
caa FRV Feb 22, 2023 Open
caa FRV Aug 6, 2019 Open
cwa Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records Aug 13, 2018 Open
caa FRV Sep 1, 2017 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 12, 2011 May 18, 2011 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Nov 2, 1999 Nov 8, 1999 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Feb 19, 1993 Dec 2, 1997 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Feb 19, 1993 Mar 31, 1993 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Feb 19, 1993 Mar 31, 1993 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Nov 1, 1989 Nov 27, 1989 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jul 18, 1988 Jan 25, 1989 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jul 27, 1987 Jan 25, 1989 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Apr 15, 1986 Oct 17, 1986 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.

State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case PA-R802211_07062017 · Jul 6, 2017
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case PA-R802211_05042011 · May 4, 2011
$2,500
INITIAL CIVIL JUDICIAL ACTION FOR COMPLIANCE AND/OR MONETARY PENALTY
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-PAD098735244-000 · Mar 2, 1993
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-PAD098735244-003 · Nov 21, 1989
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-PAD098735244-002 · Jul 18, 1988
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-PAD098735244-001 · Jun 4, 1986
$1,000

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