Non-Compliance TRI Reporter Clean Air Act RCRA

NISSAN NA INC

Quick Summary

•Released 5,286 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 $4,500 in total penalties since records began.
•Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.

Address: 520 WARREN CHAPEL ROAD
DECHERD, TN 37324
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County: FRANKLIN County
Industry: Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification): 336310
Inspections: 5 · last Mar 25, 2026
Total Penalties: $4,500 · last Jan 22, 2025
Registry ID: 110009492824

How This Compares

#200 of 554 TRI reporters in TN

#4,980 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.

Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant

Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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) -62% overall

Year	Total Releases (lbs)	vs Prior Year
2015	5,337	—
2016	5,983	+12%
2017	5,286	-12%
2018	6,316	+19%
2019	1,489	-76%
2020	5,425	+264%
2021	2,797	-48%
2022	2,608	-7%
2023	2,403	-8%
2024	2,054	-15%

2024

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Toluene	901	901	—	—	912
Methyl tert-butyl ether	396	396	—	—	53
n-Hexane	312	312	—	—	31
Xylene (mixed isomers)	149	149	—	—	813
Benzene	81	81	—	—	16	♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene	79	79	—	—	54
Cyclohexane	72	72	—	—	16
Copper	63	63	—	—	243,571
Lead	1	1	—	—	37,739	♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Toluene	899	899	—	—	883
Methyl tert-butyl ether	439	439	—	—	78
Styrene	361	361	—	—	0	♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane	222	222	—	—	41
Xylene (mixed isomers)	145	145	—	—	781
Benzene	100	100	—	—	24	♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane	89	89	—	—	25
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene	83	83	—	—	47
Copper	65	65	—	—	344,919
Lead	1	1	—	—	29,445	♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Toluene	927	927	—	—	279
Methyl tert-butyl ether	459	459	—	—	51
Styrene	446	446	—	—	329	♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane	263	263	—	—	31
Xylene (mixed isomers)	163	163	—	—	199
Benzene	112	112	—	—	14	♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane	93	93	—	—	14
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene	88	88	—	—	33
Copper	56	56	—	—	479,561
Lead	1	1	—	—	28,486	♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Toluene	825	825	—	—	596
Styrene	520	520	—	—	750	♦ Carcinogen
Methyl tert-butyl ether	507	507	—	—	181
n-Hexane	279	279	—	—	71
Xylene (mixed isomers)	197	197	—	—	432
Benzene	142	142	—	—	49	♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane	103	103	—	—	56
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene	97	97	—	—	87
Ethylbenzene	63	63	—	—	37	♦ Carcinogen
Copper	57	57	—	—	471,537
Nickel	6	6	—	—	229,897	♦ Carcinogen
Lead	1	1	—	—	28,488	♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Toluene	1,563	1,563	—	—	437
Methyl tert-butyl ether	1,093	1,093	—	—	60
Xylene (mixed isomers)	543	543	—	—	396
n-Hexane	541	541	—	—	18
Styrene	466	466	—	—	4,015	♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene	358	358	—	—	28
Cyclohexane	300	300	—	—	18
Benzene	247	247	—	—	15	♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene	154	154	—	—	14	♦ Carcinogen
Copper	100	100	—	—	463,690
Manganese	29	29	—	—	237,422
Nickel	21	21	—	—	218,009	♦ Carcinogen
Lead	10	10	—	—	25,074	♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Styrene	804	804	—	—	300	♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane	630	630	—	—	70
Copper	55	55	—	—	633,043

2018

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Styrene	2,524	2,524	—	—	150	♦ Carcinogen
Toluene	1,296	1,296	—	—	1,487
Nickel	734	734	—	—	334,217	♦ Carcinogen
Methyl tert-butyl ether	531	531	—	—	234
n-Hexane	361	361	—	—	70
Xylene (mixed isomers)	235	235	—	—	590
Copper	178	178	—	—	653,894
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene	124	124	—	—	2,000
Cyclohexane	108	108	—	—	71
Benzene	90	90	—	—	57	♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene	72	72	—	—	1,072	♦ Carcinogen
Manganese	45	45	—	—	350,486
Lead	18	18	—	—	37,663	♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Toluene	1,200	1,200	—	—	944
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	667	667	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Styrene	666	666	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Nickel	618	618	—	—	312,619	♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers)	468	468	—	—	537
Methyl tert-butyl ether	456	456	—	—	183
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene	353	353	—	—	96
n-Hexane	299	299	—	—	59
Copper	225	225	—	—	532,798
Ethylbenzene	133	133	—	—	67	♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane	74	74	—	—	60
Benzene	60	60	—	—	50	♦ Carcinogen
Manganese	45	45	—	—	349,344
Lead	23	23	—	—	24,446	♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	2,105	2,105	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Toluene	1,166	1,166	—	—	399
Nickel	701	701	—	—	439,865	♦ Carcinogen
Methyl tert-butyl ether	447	447	—	—	27
n-Hexane	368	368	—	—	8
Copper	346	346	—	—	841,068
Xylene (mixed isomers)	309	309	—	—	421
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene	232	232	—	—	11
Ethylbenzene	80	80	—	—	3	♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane	69	69	—	—	8
Manganese	69	69	—	—	394,609
Benzene	56	56	—	—	6	♦ Carcinogen
Lead	35	35	—	—	47,748	♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Toluene	1,486	1,486	—	—	783
Methyl tert-butyl ether	880	880	—	—	55
Xylene (mixed isomers)	759	759	—	—	747
n-Hexane	578	578	—	—	18
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene	446	446	—	—	25
Copper	366	366	—	—	718,374
Cyclohexane	215	215	—	—	28
Benzene	179	179	—	—	15	♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene	178	178	—	—	9	♦ Carcinogen
Nickel	117	117	—	—	341,287	♦ Carcinogen
Manganese	96	96	—	—	366,866
Lead	37	37	—	—	39,592	♦ 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
n-Hexane	—	—	16	322
Methyl tert-butyl ether	—	—	53	785
Benzene	—	—	13	500
Copper	—	717,240	—	—
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene	—	—	22	380
Xylene (mixed isomers)	—	—	801	22,445
Cyclohexane	—	—	16	262
Toluene	—	—	836	46,410
Lead	—	85,255	—	—

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
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC BENTON, AR	Toluene	—	—	770	—
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INDIANAPOLIS, IN	Toluene	—	—	66	—
VALICOR ENVIRONMENTAL HUNTSVILLE, AL	Toluene	—	—	—	76
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INDIANAPOLIS, IN	Methyl tert-butyl ether	—	—	53	—
MIDDLEPOINT LANDFILL MURFREESBORO, TN	1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene	0	—	—	—
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INDIANAPOLIS, IN	1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene	—	—	22	—
VALICOR ENVIRONMENTAL HUNTSVILLE, AL	1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene	—	—	—	31
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INDIANAPOLIS, IN	Benzene	—	—	13	—
VALICOR ENVIRONMENTAL HUNTSVILLE, AL	Benzene	—	—	—	3
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC BENTON, AR	Xylene (mixed isomers)	—	—	770	—
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INDIANAPOLIS, IN	Xylene (mixed isomers)	—	—	31	—
VALICOR ENVIRONMENTAL HUNTSVILLE, AL	Xylene (mixed isomers)	—	—	—	12
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INDIANAPOLIS, IN	Cyclohexane	—	—	16	—
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INDIANAPOLIS, IN	n-Hexane	—	—	16	—
VALICOR ENVIRONMENTAL HUNTSVILLE, AL	n-Hexane	—	—	—	15
CFC RECYCLING TULLAHOMA, TN	Copper	—	79,767	—	—
AUDUBON METALS LLC HENDERSON, KY	Copper	—	162,249	—	—
MIDDLEPOINT LANDFILL MURFREESBORO, TN	Copper	1,520	—	—	—
AQUA TREAT, INC. CHATTANOOGA, TN	Copper	5	—	—	—
VALICOR ENVIRONMENTAL HUNTSVILLE, AL	Copper	21	—	—	—
ROCKWOOD RECYCLING, LLC LEBANON, TN	Copper	10	—	—	—
AUDUBON METALS LLC HENDERSON, KY	Lead	—	37,732	—	—
MIDDLEPOINT LANDFILL MURFREESBORO, TN	Lead	6	—	—	—
VALICOR ENVIRONMENTAL HUNTSVILLE, AL	Lead	1	—	—	—
ROCKWOOD RECYCLING, LLC LEBANON, TN	Lead	0	—	—	—

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
Copper	0	DECHERD CITY STP, DECHERD
Lead	0	DECHERD CITY STP, DECHERD

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	Linked to Viol. Below	—	—	Open
caa	FRV	Aug 7, 2024	—	Open
caa	HPV	Mar 1, 2024	Jun 27, 2024	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers	Mar 23, 2023	Mar 23, 2023	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General	Mar 23, 2023	Mar 23, 2023	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs	Mar 23, 2023	May 3, 2023	Resolved
caa	FRV	Oct 26, 2018	—	Open
caa	HPV	Apr 12, 2017	Aug 31, 2017	Resolved
caa	FRV	Oct 20, 2016	—	Open
caa	FRV	Jun 25, 2016	—	Open

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 3604241351 · Jan 22, 2025

$1,500

Notice of Violation

Clean Air Act · Case 3604094942 · Sep 13, 2024

Administrative - Formal

Clean Air Act · Case 3604003262 · Jun 5, 2024

$3,000

Notice of Violation

Clean Air Act · Case 3603938670 · Mar 1, 2024

WRITTEN INFORMAL

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TNR000006247-001 · Apr 17, 2023

Administrative - Formal

Clean Air Act · Case 3602058119 · Dec 4, 2019

$3,000

Notice of Violation

Clean Air Act · Case 3601910487 · Jul 30, 2019

Administrative - Formal

Clean Air Act · Case 3601137143 · Aug 10, 2017

$6,000

Notice of Violation

Clean Air Act · Case 3601022082 · Apr 24, 2017

Notice of Violation

Clean Air Act · Case 3600781013 · Aug 4, 2016

Notice of Violation

Clean Air Act · Case 3600411486 · Oct 22, 2015

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