MEL CHEMICALS INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 214 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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500 POINT BREEZE RD
FLEMINGTON, NJ 08822
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- HUNTERDON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325180
- Inspections
- 1 · last Jul 14, 2022
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 29, 2017
- Registry ID
- 110000322053
How This Compares
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 500 | — |
| 2016 | 196 | -61% |
| 2017 | 214 | +9% |
| 2018 | 298 | +39% |
| 2019 | 464 | +56% |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 250 | |
| Nitric acid | 464 | 464 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 250 | |
| Nitric acid | 298 | 298 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 214 | 214 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 196 | 196 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 500 | 500 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|
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 | Apr 7, 1999 | Apr 19, 1999 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 8, 1994 | Feb 8, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 16, 1992 | Oct 14, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 7, 1990 | Jan 23, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 23, 1989 | May 1, 1989 | 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.