Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
RCRA
CHEMTRADE WEST US LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 3,726 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 $1,158,000 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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525 CASTRO STREET
RICHMOND, CA 94801
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- CONTRA COSTA County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325998
- Inspections
- 13 · last Mar 25, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $1,158,000 · last Nov 20, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110000483860
How This Compares
#184
of 996 TRI reporters in CA
#5,429
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
1
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)
+59% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 505 | — |
| 2016 | 1,440 | +185% |
| 2017 | 3,726 | +159% |
| 2018 | 5,454 | +46% |
| 2019 | 1,275 | -77% |
| 2020 | 1,825 | +43% |
| 2021 | 9,874 | +441% |
| 2022 | 719 | -93% |
| 2023 | 3,475 | +383% |
| 2024 | 805 | -77% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 805 | 805 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixture | — | — | — | — | 12,460 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,475 | 3,475 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 719 | 719 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 9,874 | 9,874 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | 21,210 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,825 | 1,825 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | 11,102 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,275 | 1,275 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 5,454 | 5,454 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | 2,203 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,726 | 3,726 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | 20,378 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,440 | 1,440 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 255 | 255 | — | — | 1,650 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 250 | 250 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CLEAN HARBORS
SAN JOSE, CA
|
Vanadium compounds | 2,203 | — | — | — |
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 | FRV | May 4, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | May 4, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 30, 2021 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 8, 2021 | Sep 28, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 8, 2021 | Apr 19, 2023 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Jun 8, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 8, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 8, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Dec 4, 2019 | Jun 16, 2022 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Oct 8, 2019 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 29, 2008 | Jan 6, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 28, 1994 | Mar 15, 1999 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 26, 1993 | Aug 2, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 18, 1992 | Apr 26, 1993 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603940891 · Feb 22, 2024
$0
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603940898 · Feb 22, 2024
$0
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602929556 · Nov 20, 2023
$971,695
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602929413 · Nov 20, 2023
$33,510
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602929370 · Nov 20, 2023
$33,500
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603847295 · Nov 16, 2023
$22,785
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602128129 · Jun 16, 2022
$8,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603940897 · May 4, 2022
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603940890 · May 4, 2022
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603847294 · Sep 30, 2021
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CAD028981967-601 · Jul 8, 2021
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602929554 · Jun 8, 2021
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602929411 · Jun 8, 2021
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602929369 · Jun 8, 2021
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602006822 · Aug 7, 2017
$70,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602006820 · May 19, 2015
ADMINISTRATIVE REFERRALS TO OTHER PROGRAMS
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CAD028981967-005 · May 14, 1999
ADMINISTRATIVE REFERRALS TO OTHER PROGRAMS
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CAD028981967-003 · May 7, 1999
INSPECTION REPORT WRITTEN
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CAD028981967-004 · May 7, 1999
INSPECTION REPORT WRITTEN
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CAD028981967-002 · Apr 30, 1999
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