Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
BLUE GRASS CHEMICAL SPECIALTIES
Quick Summary
- •Released 75 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.
- Address
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895 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
NEW ALBANY, IN 47150
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- FLOYD County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325998
- Inspections
- 6 · last Oct 17, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Nov 13, 2014
- Registry ID
- 110000401958
How This Compares
#542
of 804 TRI reporters in IN
#10,098
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
3
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)
+167% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 103 | — |
| 2016 | 57 | -45% |
| 2017 | 75 | +32% |
| 2018 | 82 | +9% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100% |
| 2020 | 75 | — |
| 2021 | 75 | 0% |
| 2022 | 75 | 0% |
| 2023 | 125 | +67% |
| 2024 | 275 | +120% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 255 | 255 | — | — | 5 | |
| Copper compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | 984 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 10 | 10 | — | — | 91,806 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 105 | 105 | — | — | 5 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 10 | 10 | — | — | 75,016 | |
| Copper compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | 2,770 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 55 | 55 | — | — | 5 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 10 | 10 | — | — | 33,290 | |
| Copper compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | 761 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 55 | 55 | — | — | 5 | |
| Copper compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | 267 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 10 | 10 | — | — | 41,959 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 55 | 55 | — | — | 5 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 10 | 10 | — | — | 109,738 | |
| Copper compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | 760 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 62 | 62 | — | — | 5 | |
| Copper compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | 780 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 10 | 10 | — | — | 111,872 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 45 | 45 | — | — | 5 | |
| Mixture | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | 737 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 10 | 10 | — | — | 107,435 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 30 | 30 | — | — | 5 | |
| Copper compounds | 17 | 17 | — | — | 634 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 10 | 10 | — | — | 62,832 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 63 | 63 | — | — | 2,560 | |
| Nitric acid | 30 | 30 | — | — | 5 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 10 | 10 | — | — | 260,931 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | 432,432 | — | 1,650 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 82,400 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RUMPKE MEDORA LANDFILL
MEDORA, IN
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 250 | — | — | — |
|
RUMPKE MEDORA LANDFILL
MEDORA, IN
|
Copper compounds | 960 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 91,556 | NEW ALBANY WWTP, NEW ALBANY |
| Copper compounds | 24 | NEW ALBANY WWTP, NEW ALBANY |
| Nitric acid | 5 | NEW ALBANY WWTP, NEW ALBANY |
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 for Used Oil: Generators | Aug 24, 2023 | Mar 22, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 24, 2023 | Mar 22, 2024 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Jun 20, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Feb 2, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 17, 2018 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Jan 29, 2016 | Feb 2, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Large Quantity Handlers | Jan 29, 2016 | Feb 2, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Nov 13, 2000 | Apr 18, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 13, 2000 | Apr 18, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 13, 2000 | Apr 18, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Nov 13, 2000 | Apr 18, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 13, 1997 | Mar 16, 1998 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 13, 1991 | Feb 4, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 13, 1991 | Feb 4, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 13, 1991 | Feb 4, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Sep 13, 1991 | Jan 21, 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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IND052499142-005 · Sep 8, 2023
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2021-0069 · Jan 7, 2021
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IND052499142-004 · Feb 2, 2016
Administrative - Formal
· Case HQ-2001-3007 · Jun 29, 2001
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IND052499142-003 · Jan 10, 2001
Administrative - Formal
· Case HQ-2000-3058 · Sep 29, 2000
$5,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IND052499142-002 · Jan 14, 1998
Judicial
· Case 05-1994-0380 · Aug 1, 1996
$110,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IND052499142-001 · Jan 28, 1992
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