Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
ASHLAND CHEMICAL
Quick Summary
- •Released 10,487 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 $5,623 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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2801 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS BOULEVARD
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19148
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- PHILADELPHIA County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325211
- Inspections
- 2 · last Sep 10, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $5,623 · last May 1, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110000337047
How This Compares
#168
of 920 TRI reporters in PA
#3,896
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.
1
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
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)
-5% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9,567 | — |
| 2016 | 9,583 | 0% |
| 2017 | 10,487 | +9% |
| 2018 | 10,561 | +1% |
| 2019 | 989 | -91% |
| 2020 | 10,236 | +935% |
| 2021 | 9,539 | -7% |
| 2022 | 9,491 | -1% |
| 2023 | 9,051 | -5% |
| 2024 | 9,131 | +1% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 4,200 | 4,200 | — | — | 24,803 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl methacrylate | 1,344 | 1,344 | — | — | 1,991 | |
| Dicyclopentadiene | 1,046 | 1,046 | — | — | 1,276 | |
| Maleic anhydride | 946 | 946 | — | — | — | |
| Phthalic anhydride | 919 | 919 | — | — | 250 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 572 | 572 | — | — | — | |
| 2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)-1,3-propanediol | 56 | 56 | — | — | 2,225 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Tetrabromobisphenol A | 48 | 48 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)-1,3-propanediol | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 4,208 | 4,208 | — | — | 5,799 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl methacrylate | 1,315 | 1,315 | — | — | 2,957 | |
| Dicyclopentadiene | 1,047 | 1,047 | — | — | 948 | |
| Maleic anhydride | 949 | 949 | — | — | — | |
| Phthalic anhydride | 920 | 920 | — | — | 340 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 572 | 572 | — | — | — | |
| Tetrabromobisphenol A | 40 | 40 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrene | 4,417 | 4,417 | — | — | 32,740 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl methacrylate | 1,338 | 1,338 | — | — | 57,298 | |
| Dicyclopentadiene | 1,065 | 1,065 | — | — | 1,177 | |
| Maleic anhydride | 963 | 963 | — | — | 35 | |
| Phthalic anhydride | 923 | 923 | — | — | 532 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 575 | 575 | — | — | — | |
| 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol | 114 | 114 | — | — | 314 | |
| 2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)-1,3-propanediol | 67 | 67 | — | — | 234 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Tetrabromobisphenol A | 29 | 29 | — | — | 86 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| N,N-Dimethylaniline | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 4,501 | 4,501 | — | — | 6,762 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl methacrylate | 1,358 | 1,358 | — | — | 1,994 | |
| Dicyclopentadiene | 1,092 | 1,092 | — | — | 941 | |
| Maleic anhydride | 973 | 973 | — | — | 15 | |
| Phthalic anhydride | 923 | 923 | — | — | 378 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 577 | 577 | — | — | — | |
| 2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)-1,3-propanediol | 84 | 84 | — | — | 527 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Tetrabromobisphenol A | 31 | 31 | — | — | 95 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| N,N-Dimethylaniline | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 5,075 | 5,075 | — | — | 11,013 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl methacrylate | 1,333 | 1,333 | — | — | 2,471 | |
| Dicyclopentadiene | 1,113 | 1,113 | — | — | 1,767 | |
| Maleic anhydride | 984 | 984 | — | — | 82 | |
| Phthalic anhydride | 925 | 925 | — | — | 3,896 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 581 | 581 | — | — | — | |
| 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol | 105 | 105 | — | — | 1 | |
| 2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)-1,3-propanediol | 84 | 84 | — | — | 585 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Tetrabromobisphenol A | 36 | 36 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N,N-Dimethylaniline | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Maleic anhydride | 989 | 989 | — | — | 228 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 5,310 | 5,310 | — | — | 8,918 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl methacrylate | 1,374 | 1,374 | — | — | 2,772 | |
| Dicyclopentadiene | 1,108 | 1,108 | — | — | 2,876 | |
| Maleic anhydride | 986 | 986 | — | — | 128 | |
| Phthalic anhydride | 949 | 949 | — | — | 1,953 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 582 | 582 | — | — | — | |
| 2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)-1,3-propanediol | 107 | 107 | — | — | 1,181 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol | 89 | 89 | — | — | 415 | |
| Tetrabromobisphenol A | 56 | 56 | — | — | 113 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 5,449 | 5,449 | — | — | 20,715 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl methacrylate | 1,374 | 1,374 | — | — | 2,668 | |
| Dicyclopentadiene | 1,087 | 1,087 | — | — | 2,835 | |
| Maleic anhydride | 982 | 982 | — | — | 60 | |
| Phthalic anhydride | 872 | 872 | — | — | 71,697 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 578 | 578 | — | — | — | |
| 2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)-1,3-propanediol | 92 | 92 | — | — | 2,336 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Tetrabromobisphenol A | 53 | 53 | — | — | 99 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 4,613 | 4,613 | — | — | 6,191 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl methacrylate | 1,385 | 1,385 | — | — | 1,956 | |
| Dicyclopentadiene | 1,048 | 1,048 | — | — | 1,645 | |
| Maleic anhydride | 955 | 955 | — | — | 226 | |
| Phthalic anhydride | 861 | 861 | — | — | 566 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 573 | 573 | — | — | — | |
| 2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)-1,3-propanediol | 81 | 81 | — | — | 794 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Tetrabromobisphenol A | 67 | 67 | — | — | 87 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 4,570 | 4,570 | — | — | 9,384 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl methacrylate | 1,384 | 1,384 | — | — | 6,560 | |
| Dicyclopentadiene | 1,064 | 1,064 | — | — | 1,065 | |
| Maleic anhydride | 963 | 963 | — | — | 96 | |
| Phthalic anhydride | 860 | 860 | — | — | 3,194 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 575 | 575 | — | — | — | |
| 2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)-1,3-propanediol | 92 | 92 | — | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Tetrabromobisphenol A | 59 | 59 | — | — | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phthalic anhydride | — | — | — | 250 |
| Dicyclopentadiene | — | — | — | 30,776 |
| 2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)-1,3-propanediol | — | — | — | 2,225 |
| Methyl methacrylate | — | — | — | 7,691 |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | 9,600 |
| Styrene | — | — | — | 70,903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
FREDONIA, KS
|
Styrene | — | — | — | 16,134 |
|
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC
BINGHAMTON, NY
|
Styrene | — | — | — | 8,669 |
|
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
FREDONIA, KS
|
2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)-1,3-propanediol | — | — | — | 1,748 |
|
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC
BINGHAMTON, NY
|
2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)-1,3-propanediol | — | — | — | 477 |
|
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC
BINGHAMTON, NY
|
Dicyclopentadiene | — | — | — | 1,276 |
|
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC
BINGHAMTON, NY
|
Phthalic anhydride | — | — | — | 250 |
|
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC
BINGHAMTON, NY
|
Methyl methacrylate | — | — | — | 1,991 |
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 | Apr 7, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | May 11, 2021 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 14, 2019 | Mar 6, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Apr 29, 2014 | Sep 15, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Apr 29, 2014 | Sep 15, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Apr 29, 2014 | Sep 15, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 21, 2012 | May 23, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Mar 21, 2012 | May 23, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 21, 2012 | May 23, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 8, 2005 | Apr 8, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 8, 2005 | Apr 8, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 4, 1989 | Nov 19, 1996 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 9, 1987 | Nov 19, 1996 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 23, 1984 | Nov 19, 1996 | 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 3604387348 · May 1, 2025
$4,803
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604358457 · Apr 7, 2025
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602791574 · Jul 9, 2021
$820
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602713664 · May 11, 2021
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD980552251-001 · Sep 2, 2014
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD980552251-100 · Apr 19, 2012
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-1999-0396 · Feb 2, 2000
Administrative - Formal
· Case HQ-2000-3702 · Dec 2, 1999
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD980552251-003 · Jan 26, 1989
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD980552251-002 · Apr 13, 1987
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