Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
SHELL CHEMICAL APPALACHIA LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 75 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 $4,939,336 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
300 FRANKFORT RD
MONACA, PA 15061
View on map ↗ - County
- BEAVER County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325211
- Inspections
- 15 · last May 8, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $4,939,336 · last May 24, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110000329038
How This Compares
#553
of 920 TRI reporters in PA
#10,095
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.
12
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
7
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
+386871% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 75 | — |
| 2022 | 1,460,550 | — |
| 2023 | 692,647 | -53% |
| 2024 | 291,583 | -58% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene | 165,900 | 165,900 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 82,000 | 82,000 | — | — | — | |
| Propylene | 17,390 | 17,390 | — | — | — | |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 15,520 | 15,520 | — | — | 3 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 4,521 | 4,520 | 1 | — | 14,894 | |
| Benzene | 3,203 | 3,200 | 3 | — | 21,099 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 1,166 | 480 | 686 | — | 621 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 940 | 940 | — | — | 7,123 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 481 | 480 | 1 | — | 17,968 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 241 | 240 | 1 | — | 359,919 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 220 | 220 | — | — | 83,675 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene | 526,000 | 526,000 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 82,000 | 82,000 | — | — | — | |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 29,200 | 29,200 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene | 25,810 | 25,810 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 16,500 | 16,500 | 0 | — | 75,687 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 7,600 | 7,600 | 0 | — | 7,704 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 3,200 | 3,200 | — | — | 382 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 1,061 | 1,061 | — | — | 7,018 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 690 | 690 | 0 | — | 1,737 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 321 | 321 | — | — | 1,121 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 264 | 264 | 0 | — | 4,128 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene | 1,312,000 | 1,312,000 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 58,000 | 58,000 | — | — | — | |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 41,660 | 41,660 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene | 29,460 | 29,460 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 14,000 | 14,000 | — | — | 1,303 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 3,700 | 3,700 | — | — | 5,796 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 976 | 976 | — | — | 12,192 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 532 | 532 | — | — | 3,122 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 157 | 157 | — | — | 1,306 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 65 | 65 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | 84,753 | |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | 104,215 | |
| Zinc compounds | 69 | — | 69 | — | 4,876,748 | |
| Lead compounds | 3 | — | 3 | — | 224,349 | |
| Cadmium compounds | 3 | — | 3 | — | 253,049 | ♦ Carcinogen |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | 18,108 |
| 1,3-Butadiene | — | — | — | 760,003 |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | 359,919 |
| Propylene | — | — | — | 1,700,000 |
| Toluene | — | — | — | 18,894 |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | 7,123 |
| Styrene | — | — | — | 83,675 |
| Benzene | — | — | — | 511,099 |
| Ethylene | — | — | — | 21,000,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES INC
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
|
1,3-Butadiene | — | — | — | 3 |
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Naphthalene | — | — | — | 1,451 |
|
HERITAGE THERMAL OF TEXAS
ORANGE, TX
|
Naphthalene | — | — | — | 6,214 |
|
HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES INC
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
|
Naphthalene | — | — | — | 352,255 |
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Styrene | — | — | — | 338 |
|
HERITAGE THERMAL OF TEXAS
ORANGE, TX
|
Styrene | — | — | — | 1,445 |
|
HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES INC
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
|
Styrene | — | — | — | 81,893 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
|
Toluene | — | — | — | 3 |
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Toluene | — | — | — | 2,700 |
|
HERITAGE THERMAL OF TEXAS
ORANGE, TX
|
Toluene | — | — | — | 116 |
|
HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES INC
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
|
Toluene | — | — | — | 12,076 |
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | 17 |
|
HERITAGE THERMAL OF TEXAS
ORANGE, TX
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | 72 |
|
HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES INC
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | 7,034 |
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | 68 |
|
HERITAGE THERMAL OF TEXAS
ORANGE, TX
|
Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | 289 |
|
HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES INC
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
|
Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | 17,611 |
|
HERITAGE THERMAL OF TEXAS
ORANGE, TX
|
Benzene | — | — | — | 145 |
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Benzene | — | — | — | 34 |
|
HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES INC
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
|
Benzene | — | — | — | 20,921 |
|
HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES INC
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
|
Zinc compounds | 621 | — | — | — |
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 | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Mar 31, 2026 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Nov 3, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 30, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 22, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 11, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 28, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 16, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 9, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Apr 28, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Apr 11, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Feb 12, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 9, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 5, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jun 18, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | May 13, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Feb 7, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Dec 19, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Oct 11, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jul 26, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | May 17, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | May 2, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | May 1, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Apr 3, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Mar 28, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Feb 28, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Feb 13, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jan 20, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 18, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 13, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 8, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 6, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Aug 1, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 22, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 20, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jul 12, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 4, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 24, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Jul 11, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Oct 25, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jul 10, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | May 17, 2018 | — | Open |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jan 13, 2009 | Jan 14, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 22, 2006 | Oct 18, 2007 | Resolved |
Discharge Limit Exceedances
Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.
| Pollutant | Violation | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.70 mg/L | 30.00 | +49% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.70 mg/L | 27.00 | +21% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Di-n-butyl phthalate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.14 kg/d | 0.13 | +4% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Di-n-butyl phthalate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.32 kg/d | 0.28 | +15% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 174.79 kg/d | 130.30 | +34% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.50 mg/L | 43.00 | +22% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Toluene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.13 mg/L | 0.08 | +63% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Toluene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.03 | +15% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.00 mg/L | 27.00 | +33% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.20 mg/L | 0.05 | +2,300% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Chloroform | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.05 | +30% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 220.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +267% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 175.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +483% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Iron, dissolved [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.00 mg/L | 7.00 | +57% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +18% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 180.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +80% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.15 mg/L | 0.05 | +200% | May 2018 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.66 mg/L | 0.05 | +1,220% | Apr 2018 | Resolved |
| Benzene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +76% | Oct 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.70 mg/L | 30.00 | +19% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.80 mg/L | 30.00 | +16% | Sep 2016 | Open |
| Selenium, total [as Se] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 mg/L | 0.03 | +117% | Jun 2015 | Resolved |
| Selenium, total [as Se] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 mg/L | 0.04 | +115% | Jun 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.60 mg/L | 30.00 | +65% | Jun 2015 | Open |
| Selenium, total [as Se] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.03 | +83% | May 2015 | Resolved |
| Selenium, total [as Se] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 mg/L | 0.04 | +75% | May 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +3% | May 2015 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.17 mg/L | 3.80 | +36% | Apr 2015 | Open |
| Selenium, total [as Se] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 mg/L | 0.03 | +143% | Apr 2015 | Resolved |
| Selenium, total [as Se] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.04 | +110% | Apr 2015 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.56 mg/L | 3.80 | +20% | Mar 2015 | Open |
| Selenium, total [as Se] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 mg/L | 0.03 | +117% | Mar 2015 | Resolved |
| Selenium, total [as Se] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 mg/L | 0.04 | +113% | Mar 2015 | Open |
| Selenium, total [as Se] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 mg/L | 0.04 | +125% | Feb 2015 | Open |
| Selenium, total [as Se] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.03 | +180% | Feb 2015 | Resolved |
| Selenium, total [as Se] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.03 | +170% | Jan 2015 | Resolved |
| Selenium, total [as Se] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.04 | +103% | Jan 2015 | Open |
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 Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case PA-0002208_06112015 · Jun 11, 2015
$63,750
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-2013-0007 · Feb 14, 2013
$7,253
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD004372363-100 · Jan 13, 2009
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-2007-0223 · Sep 27, 2007
$32,360
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD004372363-001 · Sep 27, 2007
$32,360
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case PA-0002208_09072001 · Sep 7, 2001
$86,654
INITIAL CIVIL JUDICIAL ACTION FOR COMPLIANCE AND/OR MONETARY PENALTY
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD004372363-000 · Nov 27, 1995
$500
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD004372363-002 · Apr 4, 1991
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