Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
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RCRA
METEM CORPORATION
Quick Summary
- •Released 72 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
-
700 PARSIPPANY
PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054
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- MORRIS County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 332710
- Inspections
- 9 · last Apr 9, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jan 2, 1985
- Registry ID
- 110000318656
How This Compares
#185
of 317 TRI reporters in NJ
#10,141
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.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
12
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)
+1% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 72 | — |
| 2016 | 72 | 0% |
| 2017 | 72 | 0% |
| 2018 | 72 | 0% |
| 2020 | 72 | — |
| 2021 | 73 | +1% |
| 2022 | 73 | 0% |
| 2023 | 73 | 0% |
| 2024 | 73 | -0% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 16,833 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cobalt | — | — | — | — | 2,443 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 2,878 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 2,086,867 | |
| Nitric acid | 73 | 73 | — | — | 25 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt | — | — | — | — | 1,995 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 13,986 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 1,682,319 | |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 2,374 | |
| Nitric acid | 73 | 73 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 13,208 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 2,473 | |
| Cobalt | — | — | — | — | 1,942 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 1,436,792 | |
| Nitric acid | 73 | 73 | — | — | 18 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 975,602 | |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 1,624 | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 8,924 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cobalt | — | — | — | — | 1,319 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 73 | 73 | — | — | 2,782 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 1,927 | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 10,758 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 1,150,000 | |
| Cobalt | — | — | — | — | 1,601 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 72 | 72 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt | — | — | — | — | 1,901 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 9,326 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 2,201 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 1,640,000 | |
| Nitric acid | 72 | 72 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 1,350,000 | |
| Cobalt | — | — | — | — | 3,841 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 4,691 | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 20,441 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 72 | 72 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 20,861 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 5,031 | |
| Cobalt | — | — | — | — | 4,341 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 1,390,000 | |
| Nitric acid | 72 | 72 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 15,072 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 4,181 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 812,000 | |
| Cobalt | — | — | — | — | 4,241 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 72 | 72 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 1,878,180 |
| Nickel | — | 16,810 | — | — |
| Chromium | — | 2,875 | — | — |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | 1,546,899 |
| Cobalt | — | 2,443 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NORTH AMERICAN METALS INC
MENTOR, OH
|
Chromium | — | 2,465 | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
FLANDERS, NJ
|
Chromium | — | 237 | — | — |
|
NESSER METAL AND ALLOYSS
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ
|
Chromium | — | 173 | — | — |
|
NORTH AMERICAN METALS INC
MENTOR, OH
|
Nickel | — | 14,358 | — | — |
|
NESSER METAL AND ALLOYSS
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ
|
Nickel | — | 1,123 | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
FLANDERS, NJ
|
Nickel | — | 1,329 | — | — |
|
VEOLIA TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
SAUGET, IL
|
Nitric acid | — | — | — | 25 |
|
NESSER METAL AND ALLOYSS
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ
|
Cobalt | — | 187 | — | — |
|
NORTH AMERICAN METALS INC
MENTOR, OH
|
Cobalt | — | 2,059 | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
FLANDERS, NJ
|
Cobalt | — | 197 | — | — |
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) | 2,086,867 | PAR TROY HILLS TWP MUA WWTP @ WHIPPANY RIVER, PARSIPPANY |
| Chromium | 3 | PAR TROY HILLS TWP MUA WWTP @ WHIPPANY RIVER, PARSIPPANY |
| Nickel | 23 | PAR TROY HILLS TWP MUA WWTP @ WHIPPANY RIVER, PARSIPPANY |
| Cobalt | — | PAR TROY HILLS TWP MUA WWTP @ WHIPPANY RIVER, PARSIPPANY |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 30, 2024 | Jan 30, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 30, 2024 | Jan 30, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 4, 2023 | Sep 4, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 15, 2022 | Nov 15, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Nov 15, 2022 | Nov 15, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Nov 15, 2022 | Nov 29, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Nov 15, 2022 | Nov 29, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 15, 2022 | Nov 15, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 30, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 30, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 30, 2019 | Jul 31, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 2, 2019 | Jun 2, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 30, 2018 | Jul 31, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 1, 1995 | May 24, 1995 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Nov 12, 1992 | Dec 2, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 2, 1990 | May 4, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 22, 1985 | Jun 25, 1985 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 27, 1984 | Apr 22, 1985 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 6, 1984 | Apr 4, 1985 | Resolved |
Discharge Limit Exceedances
Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.
| Pollutant | Violation | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.59 mg/L | 3.12 | +15% | May 2023 | 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.
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NJD002139244-001 · Jan 24, 2024
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NJD002139244-000 · May 1, 1995
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NJD002139244-005 · Apr 2, 1990
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NJD002139244-004 · Apr 22, 1985
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NJD002139244-002 · Jun 6, 1984
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