SAMSUNG AUSTIN SEMICONDUCTOR, LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 40,389 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $196,326 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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12100 SAMSUNG BLVD
AUSTIN, TX 78754
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- TRAVIS County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 334413
- Inspections
- 2 · last Jun 13, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $196,326 · last Jul 16, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110000465531
How This Compares
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 63,526 | — |
| 2016 | 74,192 | +17% |
| 2017 | 40,389 | -46% |
| 2018 | 75,319 | +86% |
| 2019 | 41,636 | -45% |
| 2020 | 38,329 | -8% |
| 2021 | 63,274 | +65% |
| 2022 | 76,790 | +21% |
| 2023 | 69,337 | -10% |
| 2024 | 28,664 | -59% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 10,017 | 9,807 | 210 | — | 245,525 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 7,707 | 7,707 | — | — | 36,514 | |
| Ozone | 3,845 | 3,845 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,163 | 3,163 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 1,446 | 1,446 | — | — | 7,181 | |
| Chlorine | 1,240 | 1,240 | — | — | 3,070 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 729 | 729 | — | — | 12,294 | |
| Fluorine | 359 | 359 | — | — | 160 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 100 | 100 | — | — | 263,878 | |
| Copper compounds | 54 | 53 | 1 | — | 116,339 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 4 | — | 4 | — | 179,246 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 304,350 | |
| Boron trichloride | — | — | — | — | 1,536 | |
| Propylene | 24,127 | 24,127 | — | — | 2,681 | |
| Ammonia | 18,382 | 18,382 | — | — | 355,409 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 8,934 | 8,934 | — | — | 51,071 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 6,879 | 6,879 | — | — | — | |
| Ozone | 4,229 | 4,229 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 2,420 | 2,420 | — | — | 9,490 | |
| Chlorine | 1,592 | 1,592 | — | — | 2,612 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,412 | 1,412 | — | — | 18,359 | |
| Fluorine | 1,190 | 1,190 | — | — | 3,206 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 104 | 104 | — | — | 289,105 | |
| Copper compounds | 68 | 68 | — | — | 241,920 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boron trichloride | — | — | — | — | 1,422 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 394,158 | |
| Propylene | 29,786 | 29,786 | — | — | 3,310 | |
| Ammonia | 18,788 | 18,788 | — | — | 415,604 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 10,328 | 10,328 | — | — | 41,391 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 6,879 | 6,879 | — | — | — | |
| Ozone | 4,223 | 4,223 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 2,420 | 2,420 | — | — | 15,319 | |
| Chlorine | 1,592 | 1,592 | — | — | 2,588 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,412 | 1,412 | — | — | 15,817 | |
| Fluorine | 1,190 | 1,190 | — | — | 4,055 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 104 | 104 | — | — | 285,655 | |
| Copper compounds | 68 | 68 | — | — | 308,059 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boron trichloride | — | — | — | — | 2,951 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 367,779 | |
| Propylene | 23,858 | 23,858 | — | — | 2,651 | |
| Ammonia | 16,993 | 16,993 | — | — | 543,329 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 7,227 | 7,227 | — | — | 130,452 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 5,526 | 5,526 | — | — | — | |
| Ozone | 2,864 | 2,864 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 2,099 | 2,099 | — | — | 12,049 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,976 | 1,976 | — | — | 12,701 | |
| Chlorine | 1,515 | 1,515 | — | — | 3,290 | |
| Fluorine | 1,034 | 1,034 | — | — | 3,225 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 118 | 118 | — | — | 328,090 | |
| Copper compounds | 64 | 64 | — | — | 210,138 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 352,082 | |
| Ammonia | 12,809 | 12,809 | — | — | 401,169 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 7,527 | 7,527 | — | — | 45,120 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 6,426 | 6,426 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 3,482 | 3,482 | — | — | 5,310 | |
| Ozone | 2,898 | 2,898 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 2,134 | 2,134 | — | — | 10,393 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,827 | 1,827 | — | — | 4,717 | |
| Fluorine | 1,027 | 1,027 | — | — | 167 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 135 | 135 | — | — | 374,628 | |
| Copper compounds | 64 | 64 | — | — | 82,045 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 621,348 | |
| Ammonia | 13,875 | 13,875 | — | — | 496,123 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 8,694 | 8,694 | — | — | 45,860 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 6,485 | 6,485 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 3,555 | 3,555 | — | — | 2,843 | |
| Nitric acid | 2,857 | 2,857 | — | — | 17,914 | |
| Ozone | 2,843 | 2,843 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,092 | 2,092 | — | — | 4,478 | |
| Fluorine | 992 | 992 | — | — | 1,991 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 131 | 131 | — | — | 361,808 | |
| Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate | 73 | 73 | — | — | 72,949 | |
| Copper compounds | 39 | 39 | — | — | 267,979 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 632,833 | |
| Ammonia | 47,968 | 47,968 | — | — | 400,134 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 8,434 | 8,434 | — | — | 43,338 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 6,958 | 6,958 | — | — | — | |
| Fluorine | 3,599 | 3,599 | — | — | 242 | |
| Ozone | 3,038 | 3,038 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 2,936 | 2,936 | — | — | 14,571 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,169 | 1,169 | — | — | 3,672 | |
| Chlorine | 986 | 986 | — | — | 2,745 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 114 | 114 | — | — | 320,452 | |
| Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate | 89 | 89 | — | — | 89,159 | |
| Copper compounds | 28 | 28 | — | — | 217,073 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 444,152 | |
| Ammonia | 13,107 | 13,107 | — | — | 388,508 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 8,168 | 8,168 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 5,650 | 5,650 | — | — | 41,646 | |
| Fluorine | 3,686 | 3,686 | — | — | 388 | |
| Ozone | 2,913 | 2,913 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 2,791 | 2,791 | — | — | 14,886 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,996 | 1,996 | — | — | 4,406 | |
| Chlorine | 1,472 | 1,472 | — | — | 3,510 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 314 | 314 | — | — | 284,195 | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 176 | 176 | — | — | 17,874 | |
| Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate | 90 | 90 | — | — | 89,588 | |
| Copper compounds | 26 | 26 | — | — | 108,894 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 343,835 | |
| Ammonia | 37,797 | 37,797 | — | — | 310,198 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 19,609 | 19,609 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 4,508 | 4,508 | — | — | 34,194 | |
| Fluorine | 3,145 | 3,145 | — | — | 1,423 | |
| Ozone | 2,489 | 2,489 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 2,188 | 2,188 | — | — | 12,320 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,670 | 1,670 | — | — | 4,113 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 953 | 953 | — | — | 262,070 | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 895 | 895 | — | — | 74,619 | |
| Chlorine | 847 | 847 | — | — | 2,957 | |
| Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate | 69 | 69 | — | — | 68,459 | |
| Copper compounds | 22 | 22 | — | — | 30,964 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 343,986 | |
| Ammonia | 31,986 | 31,986 | — | — | 264,631 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 17,150 | 17,150 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 3,678 | 3,678 | — | — | 9,085 | |
| Fluorine | 2,574 | 2,574 | — | — | 1,967 | |
| Ozone | 2,319 | 2,319 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 1,982 | 1,982 | — | — | 23,154 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,288 | 1,288 | — | — | 3,499 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 1,084 | 1,084 | — | — | 281,571 | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 1,048 | 1,048 | — | — | 86,097 | |
| Chlorine | 350 | 350 | — | — | 3,003 | |
| Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate | 51 | 51 | — | — | 50,685 | |
| Copper compounds | 16 | 16 | — | — | 24,370 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluorine | — | — | — | 609,524 |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 992,182 |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | 3,688 | 232,074 |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 168,513 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 161,305 |
| Nitric acid | — | 1,668 | — | 176,343 |
| Ozone | — | — | — | 380,648 |
| Copper compounds | — | 114,057 | — | — |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | 29,030 | 117 | 1,677,460 |
| Ammonia | — | 11,610 | 5 | 254,902 |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | 17,206 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EMD GROUP
MANOR, TX
|
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 89 | — | — | — |
|
ALPHA OMEGA RECYCLING
LONGVIEW, TX
|
Ammonia | — | — | 1 | — |
|
ENF KYLE TECHNOLOGY
KYLE, TX
|
Ammonia | 1,489 | — | — | — |
|
SOULBRAIN CO LTD
GONGJU-SI
|
Ammonia | — | 33 | — | — |
|
MGC TEXAS
KILLEEN, TX
|
Ammonia | — | 5,477 | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
|
Ammonia | 7 | — | — | — |
|
VLS HOUSTON
HOCKLEY, TX
|
Ammonia | — | — | 4 | — |
|
LINDE GAS & EQUIPMENT, INC.
KINGMAN, AZ
|
Ammonia | — | — | — | 3,284 |
|
US ECOLOGY WINNIE
WINNIE, TX
|
Ammonia | 192 | — | — | — |
|
MATHESON TRI-GAS
EUMBONG-MYEON ASAN-SI
|
Ammonia | — | 6,100 | — | — |
|
TEXAS DISPOSAL SYSTEMS
CREEDMOOR, TX
|
Ammonia | 297 | — | — | — |
|
ELEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC
ARKADELPHIA, AR
|
Ammonia | 17 | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
PORT ARTHUR, TX
|
Ammonia | 44 | — | — | — |
|
SET ENVIRONMENTAL
HOUSTON, TX
|
Ammonia | — | — | — | 103 |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
PORT ARTHUR, TX
|
Copper compounds | 54 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY WINNIE
WINNIE, TX
|
Copper compounds | 1,076 | — | — | — |
|
MOSES LAKE INDUSTRIES INC
MOSES LAKE, WA
|
Copper compounds | — | 343 | — | — |
|
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
CHICAGO, IL
|
Copper compounds | — | 4,855 | — | — |
|
AUSTIN METAL AND IRON
AUSTIN, TX
|
Copper compounds | — | 38,947 | — | — |
|
ALPHA OMEGA RECYCLING
LONGVIEW, TX
|
Copper compounds | — | 53,246 | — | — |
|
SET ENVIRONMENTAL
HOUSTON, TX
|
Copper compounds | 2,980 | — | — | — |
|
ELEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC
ARKADELPHIA, AR
|
Copper compounds | 72 | — | — | — |
|
SOULBRAIN CO LTD
GONGJU-SI
|
Copper compounds | — | 606 | — | — |
|
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS INC
HARVEY, IL
|
Copper compounds | 857 | — | — | — |
|
VLS HOUSTON
HOCKLEY, TX
|
Copper compounds | — | 283 | — | — |
|
EMD GROUP
MANOR, TX
|
Chlorine | 3,070 | — | — | — |
|
VERSUM MATERIALS US LLC
TAMAQUA, PA
|
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 12,205 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY WINNIE
WINNIE, TX
|
Ethylene glycol | 7,919 | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
PORT ARTHUR, TX
|
Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | 92 |
|
VLS HOUSTON
HOCKLEY, TX
|
Ethylene glycol | — | — | 3,688 | — |
|
US ECOLOGY WINNIE
WINNIE, TX
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1 | — | — | — |
|
TEXAS DISPOSAL SYSTEMS
CREEDMOOR, TX
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 17 | — | — | — |
|
MESSER LLC
TOBYHANNA, PA
|
Fluorine | — | — | — | 1 |
|
LINDE GAS & EQUIPMENT INC
ALPHA, NJ
|
Fluorine | — | — | — | 85 |
|
LINDE GAS NORTH AMERICA LLC
WHITE CITY, OR
|
Fluorine | — | — | — | 74 |
|
ADVANCE RESEARCH CHEMICALS, INC.
CATOOSA, OK
|
Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 41 |
|
SOULBRAIN CO LTD
GONGJU-SI
|
Hydrogen fluoride | — | 29,030 | — | — |
|
ALPHA OMEGA RECYCLING
LONGVIEW, TX
|
Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | 2 | — |
|
SET ENVIRONMENTAL
HOUSTON, TX
|
Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 770 |
|
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
|
Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 3,705 |
|
US ECOLOGY WINNIE
WINNIE, TX
|
Hydrogen fluoride | 146 | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
PORT ARTHUR, TX
|
Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 2 |
|
VLS HOUSTON
HOCKLEY, TX
|
Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | 115 | — |
|
KANTO CORPORATION
PORTLAND, OR
|
Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 2,674 |
|
SHOWA DENKO/RESONAC
KAWASAKI
|
Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 29 |
|
SET ENVIRONMENTAL
HOUSTON, TX
|
Nitric acid | — | — | — | 550 |
|
US ECOLOGY WINNIE
WINNIE, TX
|
Nitric acid | 4,932 | — | — | — |
|
ALPHA OMEGA RECYCLING
LONGVIEW, TX
|
Nitric acid | — | 1,068 | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
|
Nitric acid | — | — | — | 31 |
|
SOULBRAIN CO LTD
GONGJU-SI
|
Nitric acid | — | 600 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 225,105 | WALNUT CREEK WWTP, AUSTIN |
| Copper compounds | 134 | WALNUT CREEK WWTP, AUSTIN |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 179,228 | WALNUT CREEK WWTP, AUSTIN |
| Ethylene glycol | 252,154 | WALNUT CREEK WWTP, AUSTIN |
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 | — | — | — | Open |
| caa | — | — | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 30, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Oct 12, 2018 | — | Open |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Mar 24, 2011 | Apr 5, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Mar 24, 2011 | Apr 5, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | Mar 24, 2011 | Jul 7, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: Prohibitions on Storage | Mar 24, 2011 | Jul 7, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Mar 24, 2011 | Apr 5, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 24, 2011 | Apr 5, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 24, 2011 | Apr 7, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Equipment Leaks | Mar 24, 2011 | Jul 7, 2011 | 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.