TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
RCRA
AERO TRANSPORTATION PRODUCTS INC INDEPENDENCE PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 89,526 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
-
3300 E GEOSPACE DRIVE
INDEPENDENCE, MO 64056
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- JACKSON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 336510
- Inspections
- 5 · last Feb 26, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last May 2, 2016
- Registry ID
- 110000442833
How This Compares
#47
of 454 TRI reporters in MO
#1,184
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)
-62% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 122,927 | — |
| 2016 | 146,565 | +19% |
| 2017 | 89,526 | -39% |
| 2018 | 82,033 | -8% |
| 2020 | 26,760 | — |
| 2021 | 38,740 | +45% |
| 2022 | 60,000 | +55% |
| 2023 | 81,020 | +35% |
| 2024 | 47,125 | -42% |
2024
2023
2022
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrene | 38,740 | 38,740 | — | — | 421 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrene | 26,760 | 26,760 | — | — | 311 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
2017
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrene | 116,573 | 116,573 | — | — | 525 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 13,650 | 13,650 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 10,104 | 10,104 | — | — | — | |
| Dimethyl phthalate | 6,238 | 6,238 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrene | 89,499 | 89,499 | — | — | 3,621 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 16,191 | 16,191 | — | — | 921 | |
| n-Hexane | 12,206 | 12,206 | — | — | — | |
| Dimethyl phthalate | 5,031 | 5,031 | — | — | 528 |
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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
US ECOLOGY TULSA, INC
TULSA, OK
|
Styrene | 580 | — | — | — |
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 Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 8, 2021 | Sep 14, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 8, 2021 | Sep 14, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 8, 2021 | Sep 14, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | May 3, 2016 | May 3, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | May 3, 2016 | May 3, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 3, 2016 | Jun 9, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 7, 2007 | Nov 7, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 30, 2003 | Feb 20, 2003 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 30, 2003 | Feb 20, 2003 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 30, 2003 | Feb 20, 2003 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 1, 2000 | Feb 24, 2000 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 1, 2000 | Feb 24, 2000 | 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.
LETTER OF WARNING
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MOD985773472-3 · Aug 11, 2021
LETTER OF WARNING
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MOD985773472-2 · May 18, 2016
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2016-0134 · May 2, 2016
$10,845
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MOD985773472-001 · Feb 5, 2003
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MOD985773472-000 · Feb 14, 2000
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