Befesa Zinc Us Inc

Significant noncompliance (1 programs)TRI ReporterClean Air ActClean Water ActRCRA
Inspections12all-program
Penalty actions4
Total penalties$10.2Mlifetime
On-site releases13.9k lbTRI reported

Location

Address900 Delaware Ave
CityPalmerton
CountyCarbon County
StatePennsylvania
ZIP18071
Coordinates40.80793, -75.58793
EPA Registry ID110000603749

Compliance by program

ProgramStatusQuarters NC (last 12)Penalties
Clean Air ActViolation Unaddressed; State Has Lead Enforcement7$3.3M
Clean Water ActViolation Identified10$3.6M
RCRA Hazardous WasteNo Violation Identified1$0

TRI chemical releases

YearChemicalAirWaterLandTotal
2024Zinc compounds9.2k3.5k012.7k
2024Lead compounds461200481
2024Manganese compounds1411590300
2024Mercury compounds23100231
2024Cadmium compounds391240163
2024Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds0000
2023Zinc compounds9.8k6.0k015.8k
2023Lead compounds528830611
2023Manganese compounds1911590350
2023Cadmium compounds382610299
2023Mercury compounds28900289
2023Nickel compounds1215027
2023Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds0000
2022Zinc compounds23.5k4.7k028.2k
2022Lead compounds5.7k2705.8k
2022Mercury compounds72200722
2022Manganese compounds2691470416
2022Cadmium compounds335260361
2022Nickel compounds1614030
2022Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds0000

What this means

This facility is currently in significant noncompliance with one or more EPA-administered laws. EPA's ECHO database flags facilities as significant violators when they have repeated violations across multiple quarters or unresolved enforcement actions. 12 quarter(s) of noncompliance reported in the last 12. Lifetime penalties: $10.2M.

Significant violators receive enforcement priority. If you live near this facility and have concerns, the EPA Office of Inspector General accepts complaints, and your state environmental agency typically maintains its own enforcement docket.

EPA references

View detailed facility report at echo.epa.gov →