PACIRA PHARMACEUTICALS
Quick Summary
- •Released 14 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 $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
10450 SCIENCE CENTER DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92121
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- SAN DIEGO County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325412
- Inspections
- 3 · last May 29, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110032956415
How This Compares
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.
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10 | — |
| 2016 | 13 | +30% |
| 2017 | 14 | +8% |
| 2018 | 14 | 0% |
| 2020 | 15 | — |
| 2021 | 14 | -7% |
| 2022 | 13 | -7% |
| 2023 | 16 | +23% |
| 2024 | 15 | -6% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dichloromethane | 15 | 15 | — | — | 37,686 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dichloromethane | 16 | 16 | — | — | 70,419 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dichloromethane | 13 | 13 | — | — | 29,704 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dichloromethane | 14 | 14 | — | — | 33,987 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dichloromethane | 15 | 15 | — | — | 27,019 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dichloromethane | 14 | 14 | — | — | 27,419 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dichloromethane | 14 | 14 | — | — | 41,276 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dichloromethane | 13 | 13 | — | — | 29,670 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dichloromethane | 10 | 10 | — | — | 42,983 | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dichloromethane | — | 37,686 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SAMEX RECYCLING TECHNOLOGIES, S/A DE C.V.
TIJUANA
|
Dichloromethane | — | 37,686 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dichloromethane | 167 | POINT LOMA WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, SAN DIEGO |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR) | Jul 15, 2025 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 12, 2021 | May 21, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 12, 2021 | May 21, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 29, 2003 | Nov 17, 2003 | Resolved |