GENERAL MOTORS ROMULUS ENGINE PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 1 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.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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36880 ECORSE ROAD
ROMULUS, MI 48174
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- WAYNE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 336310
- Inspections
- 1 · last Jan 9, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 25, 1986
- Registry ID
- 110000493984
How This Compares
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.
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 | — |
| 2016 | 3 | -40% |
| 2017 | 1 | -59% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 | 4 | — |
| 2021 | 3 | -24% |
| 2022 | 2 | -31% |
| 2023 | 2 | -3% |
| 2024 | 2 | 0% |
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2018
2017
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 5 | — | 5 | — | 19,241 |
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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PRO V ENTERPRISES
DEARBORN, MI
|
Copper | — | 73,000 | — | — |
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SAUK TRAIL DEVELOPMENT INC
CANTON, MI
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Copper | 7,600 | — | — | — |
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WASTE MANAGEMENT - WOODLANDS MEADOWS LANDFILL
WAYNE, MI
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Copper | 1,400 | — | — | — |
|
PRO V ENTERPRISES
DEARBORN, MI
|
Lead | — | 828 | — | — |
|
SAUK TRAIL DEVELOPMENT INC
CANTON, MI
|
Lead | 87 | — | — | — |
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WASTE MANAGEMENT - WOODLANDS MEADOWS LANDFILL
WAYNE, MI
|
Lead | 16 | — | — | — |
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PRO V ENTERPRISES
DEARBORN, MI
|
Manganese | — | 8,600 | — | — |
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SAUK TRAIL DEVELOPMENT INC
CANTON, MI
|
Manganese | 900 | — | — | — |
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WASTE MANAGEMENT - WOODLANDS MEADOWS LANDFILL
WAYNE, MI
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Manganese | 170 | — | — | — |
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PRO V ENTERPRISES
DEARBORN, MI
|
Nickel | — | 6,900 | — | — |
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SAUK TRAIL DEVELOPMENT INC
CANTON, MI
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Nickel | 730 | — | — | — |
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WASTE MANAGEMENT - WOODLANDS MEADOWS LANDFILL
WAYNE, MI
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Nickel | 130 | — | — | — |
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PRO V ENTERPRISES
DEARBORN, MI
|
Chromium | — | 6,000 | — | — |
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SAUK TRAIL DEVELOPMENT INC
CANTON, MI
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Chromium | 630 | — | — | — |
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WASTE MANAGEMENT - WOODLANDS MEADOWS LANDFILL
WAYNE, MI
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Chromium | 120 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nickel | 1 | GLWA WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY, DETROIT |
| Manganese | — | GLWA WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY, DETROIT |
| Chromium | 0 | GLWA WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY, DETROIT |
| Lead | 1 | GLWA WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY, DETROIT |
| Copper | 6 | GLWA WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY, DETROIT |
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: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 27, 2025 | Jan 27, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Sep 11, 2018 | Nov 27, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Sep 11, 2018 | Sep 11, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 18, 2013 | Jan 30, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Sep 18, 2013 | Jan 30, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 18, 2013 | Jan 30, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 18, 2013 | Jan 30, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 18, 2013 | Jan 30, 2014 | 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.