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OQ CHEMICALS BISHOP LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 12,863 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
5738 COUNTY ROAD 4
BISHOP, TX 78343
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- NUECES County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325199
- Inspections
- 2 · last Jul 1, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110070935344
How This Compares
#441
of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX
#3,558
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
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.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
-54% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 14,371 | — |
| 2016 | 14,782 | +3% |
| 2017 | 12,863 | -13% |
| 2018 | 2,964 | -77% |
| 2020 | 48 | — |
| 2021 | 4 | -91% |
| 2022 | 6,964 | +157467% |
| 2023 | 6,235 | -10% |
| 2024 | 6,658 | +7% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | 3,276 | 3,276 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Crotonaldehyde | 2,355 | 2,355 | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 1,027 | 1,027 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 3,025 | 3,025 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Crotonaldehyde | 2,362 | 2,362 | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 848 | 848 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 3,457 | 3,457 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Crotonaldehyde | 2,696 | 2,696 | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 812 | 812 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 90,240 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Crotonaldehyde | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 37,450 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Crotonaldehyde | 24 | 24 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 13 | 13 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 11 | 11 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 8,814 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 2,361 | 2,361 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 577 | 577 | — | — | — | |
| Crotonaldehyde | 26 | 26 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 17,825 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 7,401 | 7,401 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Crotonaldehyde | 4,825 | 4,825 | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 637 | 637 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Isobutyraldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 8,451 | 8,451 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Crotonaldehyde | 4,930 | 4,930 | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 652 | 652 | — | — | — | |
| Butyraldehyde | 284 | 284 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 258 | 258 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 208 | 208 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Isobutyraldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 8,161 | 8,161 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Crotonaldehyde | 4,748 | 4,748 | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 657 | 657 | — | — | — | |
| Butyraldehyde | 289 | 289 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 283 | 283 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 234 | 234 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 67,561 |
| Crotonaldehyde | — | — | — | 941,757 |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | 810,320 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ALPHA OMEGA
LONGVIEW, TX
|
Nickel compounds | — | 3,385 | — | — |
|
AMOLN RESOURCES GROUP/INMETC
ELLWOOD, PA
|
Nickel compounds | — | 14,440 | — | — |
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 | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Feb 17, 2016 | Apr 29, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Jun 21, 2012 | Jun 21, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jun 21, 2012 | Jun 27, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jan 24, 2008 | Feb 26, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jan 24, 2008 | Feb 26, 2008 | 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-TXR000077644-3 · Apr 13, 2016
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXR000077644-2 · Jul 17, 2012
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXR000077644-1 · Feb 29, 2008
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