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RAILROAD FRICTION PRODUCTS CORPORATION

Quick Summary

  • Released 370,687 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
13601 AIRPORT ROAD
MAXTON, NC 28364
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County
SCOTLAND County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
326299
Inspections
5 · last Jan 21, 2026
Total Penalties
$0
Registry ID
110000349980

How This Compares

#21 of 729 TRI reporters in NC
#481 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.

6
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
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) +23% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 369,457
2016 327,919 -11%
2017 370,687 +13%
2018 341,388 -8%
2019 41 -100%
2020 303,812 +742716%
2021 269,186 -11%
2022 268,945 -0%
2023 314,645 +17%
2024 456,073 +45%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
n-Hexane 402,083 402,083
Toluene 52,577 52,577 5
Phenol 1,289 1,284 5 51
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 55 50 5 22,981
Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms) 40 35 5 30,615
Zinc compounds 21 16 5 14,416
Antimony compounds 8 3 5 2,967

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Thiram
2-Mercaptobenzothiazole ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 262,758 262,758 250
Toluene 50,505 50,505 5
Phenol 1,255 1,250 5 51
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 61 56 5 22,838
Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms) 37 32 5 28,756
Zinc compounds 20 15 5 13,554
Antimony compounds 9 4 5 3,489

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
2-Mercaptobenzothiazole ♦ Carcinogen
Thiram
n-Hexane 224,216 224,216 250
Toluene 43,486 43,486 5
Phenol 1,122 1,117 5 47
Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms) 49 44 5 32,433
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 42 37 5 20,949
Zinc compounds 21 16 5 11,719
Antimony compounds 9 4 5 3,018

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
2-Mercaptobenzothiazole ♦ Carcinogen
Thiram
n-Hexane 221,138 221,138 250
Toluene 46,648 46,648 5
Phenol 1,309 1,304 5 43
Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms) 34 29 5 27,561
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 33 28 5 19,100
Zinc compounds 16 11 5 10,765
Antimony compounds 8 3 5 2,398

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Thiram
2-Mercaptobenzothiazole ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 259,742 259,742 250
Toluene 42,893 42,893 5
Phenol 1,068 1,063 5 43
Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms) 51 46 5 38,493
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 34 29 5 20,566
Zinc compounds 17 12 5 10,975
Antimony compounds 7 2 5 2,249

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Thiram
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 41 36 5 25,066

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Thiram
2-Mercaptobenzothiazole ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 296,428 296,428 250
Toluene 43,612 43,612 5
Phenol 1,248 1,243 5 55
Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms) 43 38 5 35,557
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 28 23 5 23,666
Zinc compounds 20 15 5 14,117
Antimony compounds 9 4 5 3,282

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
2-Mercaptobenzothiazole ♦ Carcinogen
Thiram
n-Hexane 324,699 324,699 250
Toluene 44,580 44,580 5
Phenol 1,298 1,293 5 58
Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms) 44 39 5 36,811
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 38 33 5 24,140
Zinc compounds 20 15 5 14,202
Antimony compounds 8 3 5 3,242

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Thiram
2-Mercaptobenzothiazole ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 281,582 281,582 250
Toluene 45,000 45,000 5
Phenol 1,228 1,223 5 50
Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms) 41 36 5 33,779
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 41 36 5 22,100
Zinc compounds 18 13 5 12,309
Antimony compounds 9 4 5 3,154

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Thiram
2-Mercaptobenzothiazole ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 315,786 315,786 20
Toluene 52,219 52,219 5
Phenol 1,349 1,344 5 59
Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms) 51 46 5 43,420
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 31 26 5 26,273
Zinc compounds 21 16 5 14,803

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
Toluene 5
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 38,304
n-Hexane 1,898,747
Zinc compounds 24,029
Phenol 5
Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms) 51,027

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
A&D ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (SC) LLC
HIGH POINT, NC
Toluene 5
ROBESON COUNTY LANDFILL
ST PAULS, NC
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 22,956
ROBESON COUNTY LANDFILL
ST PAULS, NC
Zinc compounds 14,401
ROBESON COUNTY LANDFILL
ST PAULS, NC
Phenol 46
ROBESON COUNTY LANDFILL
ST PAULS, NC
Antimony compounds 2,967
ROBESON COUNTY LANDFILL
ST PAULS, NC
Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms) 30,582

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
Phenol 5 LAURINBURG INDUSTRIAL WWTP, MAXTON
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 25 LAURINBURG INDUSTRIAL WWTP, MAXTON
Zinc compounds 15 LAURINBURG INDUSTRIAL WWTP, MAXTON
Antimony compounds 0 LAURINBURG INDUSTRIAL WWTP, MAXTON
Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms) 33 LAURINBURG INDUSTRIAL WWTP, MAXTON

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 FRV Dec 15, 2025 Jan 16, 2026 Resolved
caa FRV Sep 20, 2024 Oct 3, 2024 Resolved
caa FRV Sep 11, 2023 Oct 9, 2023 Resolved
caa FRV Mar 8, 2019 Mar 19, 2019 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Sep 26, 2005 Oct 6, 2005 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Feb 7, 2002 Jun 25, 2002 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-NCR000003970-003 · Sep 26, 2005
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NCR000003970-002 · Feb 7, 2002

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