TRI Reporter
Clean Water Act
RCRA
ARKEMA INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 2,755 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
-
19206 HAWTHORNE BLVD
TORRANCE, CA 90503
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- LOS ANGELES County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325211
- Inspections
- 2 · last Mar 6, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110043091267
How This Compares
#216
of 996 TRI reporters in CA
#5,842
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)
+18% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,755 | — |
| 2016 | 2,255 | -18% |
| 2017 | 2,755 | +22% |
| 2018 | 2,755 | 0% |
| 2019 | 1,000 | -64% |
| 2020 | 2,255 | +125% |
| 2021 | 2,255 | 0% |
| 2022 | 3,250 | +44% |
| 2023 | 2,787 | -14% |
| 2024 | 3,255 | +17% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrylamide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propyleneimine | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | 29 | |
| Vinyl acetate | 1,500 | 1,500 | — | — | 1,920 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Butyl acrylate | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | 399 | |
| Methyl methacrylate | 500 | 500 | — | — | 1,021 | |
| Styrene | 255 | 255 | — | — | 1,755 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Propyleneimine | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | 260 | |
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrylamide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vinyl acetate | 1,705 | 1,705 | — | — | 1,831 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Butyl acrylate | 685 | 685 | — | — | 825 | |
| Methyl methacrylate | 230 | 230 | — | — | 768 | |
| Styrene | 167 | 167 | — | — | 1,000 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrylamide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propyleneimine | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | 36 | |
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Vinyl acetate | 2,150 | 2,150 | — | — | 1,410 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Butyl acrylate | 660 | 660 | — | — | 615 | |
| Methyl methacrylate | 275 | 275 | — | — | 100 | |
| Styrene | 165 | 165 | — | — | 176 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | 505 | |
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Propyleneimine | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylamide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vinyl acetate | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | 1,580 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl methacrylate | 500 | 500 | — | — | 750 | |
| Butyl acrylate | 500 | 500 | — | — | 750 | |
| Styrene | 255 | 255 | — | — | 750 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrylamide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | 1,255 | |
| Propyleneimine | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Vinyl acetate | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | 4,650 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl methacrylate | 500 | 500 | — | — | 1,000 | |
| Butyl acrylate | 500 | 500 | — | — | 1,500 | |
| Styrene | 255 | 255 | — | — | 1,000 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Propyleneimine | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl methacrylate | 500 | 500 | — | — | 750 | |
| Butyl acrylate | 500 | 500 | — | — | 750 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Propyleneimine | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylamide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vinyl acetate | 1,500 | 1,500 | — | — | 750 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Butyl acrylate | 500 | 500 | — | — | 750 | |
| Methyl methacrylate | 500 | 500 | — | — | 750 | |
| Styrene | 255 | 255 | — | — | 750 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Propyleneimine | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylamide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vinyl acetate | 1,500 | 1,500 | — | — | 750 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Butyl acrylate | 500 | 500 | — | — | 1,250 | |
| Methyl methacrylate | 500 | 500 | — | — | 750 | |
| Styrene | 255 | 255 | — | — | 750 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Propyleneimine | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylamide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Vinyl acetate | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | 750 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Butyl acrylate | 500 | 500 | — | — | 750 | |
| Methyl methacrylate | 500 | 500 | — | — | 505 | |
| Styrene | 255 | 255 | — | — | 505 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Propyleneimine | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylamide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vinyl acetate | 1,500 | 1,500 | — | — | 1,250 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Butyl acrylate | 500 | 500 | — | — | 1,250 | |
| Methyl methacrylate | 500 | 500 | — | — | 505 | |
| Styrene | 255 | 255 | — | — | 505 | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrene | — | — | — | 1,088 |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | 2 |
| Vinyl acetate | — | — | — | 14,081 |
| Methyl methacrylate | — | — | — | 1,344 |
| Butyl acrylate | — | — | — | 617 |
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 NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
|
Butyl acrylate | — | — | — | 250 |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
AZUSA, CA
|
Butyl acrylate | 60 | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
AZUSA, CA
|
Methyl methacrylate | — | — | — | 750 |
|
VLS QUARTZITE LLC
QUARTZSITE, AZ
|
Methyl methacrylate | 250 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
|
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | 4 | — | — | — |
|
VLS QUARTZITE LLC
QUARTZSITE, AZ
|
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | 20 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
|
Styrene | 250 | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
AZUSA, CA
|
Styrene | — | — | — | 750 |
|
VLS QUARTZITE LLC
QUARTZSITE, AZ
|
Styrene | 250 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
|
Vinyl acetate | 250 | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
AZUSA, CA
|
Vinyl acetate | — | — | — | 750 |
|
VLS QUARTZITE LLC
QUARTZSITE, AZ
|
Vinyl acetate | 750 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Styrene | 505 | JOINT WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT, CARSON |
| Methyl methacrylate | 21 | JOINT WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT, CARSON |
| Butyl acrylate | 89 | JOINT WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT, CARSON |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | 5 | JOINT WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT, CARSON |
| Vinyl acetate | 170 | JOINT WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT, CARSON |
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 Generators of HW: General | Feb 7, 2023 | Feb 14, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 7, 2023 | Mar 2, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 7, 2023 | Feb 7, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR) | May 10, 2022 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 10, 1994 | May 10, 1999 | Resolved |
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