TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
RCRA
ECKART AMERICA CORPORATION
Quick Summary
- •Released 6,514 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
-
650 W 67TH AVE STE 200
SCHERERVILLE, IN 46375
View on map ↗ - County
- LAKE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 323111
- Inspections
- 4 · last Dec 17, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jan 26, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110044807858
How This Compares
#269
of 804 TRI reporters in IN
#4,688
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 (2015–2023)
-47% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,498 | — |
| 2016 | 6,487 | +85% |
| 2017 | 6,514 | 0% |
| 2018 | 11,026 | +69% |
| 2019 | 1,822 | -83% |
| 2020 | 2,431 | +33% |
| 2021 | 4,351 | +79% |
| 2022 | 3,167 | -27% |
| 2023 | 1,860 | -41% |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 1,114 | 1,114 | — | — | 4,574 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 746 | 746 | — | — | 595 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 1,647 | 1,647 | — | — | 3,345 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 1,033 | 1,033 | — | — | 3,306 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 487 | 487 | — | — | 398 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 1,530 | 1,530 | — | — | 4,488 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 1,140 | 1,140 | — | — | 1,393 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 1,031 | 1,031 | — | — | 1,291 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 650 | 650 | — | — | 119 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 1,479 | 1,479 | — | — | 2,707 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 952 | 952 | — | — | 890 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 1,822 | 1,822 | — | — | 2,723 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 9,971 | 9,971 | — | — | 5,762 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 661 | 661 | — | — | 1,619 | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 394 | 394 | — | — | 1,015 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 6,514 | 6,514 | — | — | 3,837 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 6,487 | 6,487 | — | — | 754 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 3,498 | 3,498 | — | — | 1,570 | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | 35,731 |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | — | 5,762 | — | 274,122 |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | 21,378 |
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
DOLTON, IL
|
Methyl isobutyl ketone | — | 3,837 | — | — |
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 | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Sep 9, 2020 | Feb 4, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 9, 2020 | Feb 4, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 9, 2020 | Feb 4, 2021 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Sep 13, 2019 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jan 28, 2019 | — | Open |
| rcra | ID and Listing of HW: General | Sep 17, 2018 | Apr 8, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 17, 2018 | Apr 8, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Sep 17, 2018 | Apr 8, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Equipment Leaks | Sep 17, 2018 | Apr 8, 2019 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Apr 15, 2018 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 17, 2013 | May 7, 2013 | 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.
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-INR000130260-005 · Jan 26, 2021
$1,563
PROPOSED AGREED ORDER (PAO) SENT
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-INR000130260-004 · Jan 8, 2021
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-INR000130260-003 · Dec 20, 2020
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-INR000130260-002 · Feb 7, 2019
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-INR000130260-001 · May 7, 2013
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