Carmeuse Lime Buffington

Significant noncompliance (1 programs)TRI ReporterClean Air ActClean Water ActRCRA
Inspections5all-program
Penalty actions6
Total penalties$142.4klifetime
On-site releases87.9k lbTRI reported

Location

Address1 N Carmeuse Dr
CityGary
CountyLake County
StateIndiana
ZIP46402
Coordinates41.64083, -87.40821
EPA Registry ID110007362255

Compliance by program

ProgramStatusQuarters NC (last 12)Penalties
Clean Air ActViolation Unaddressed; State Has Lead Enforcement12$142.4k
Clean Water ActNo Violation Identified2$0
RCRA Hazardous WasteNo Violation Identified0$0

TRI chemical releases

YearChemicalAirWaterLandTotal
2024Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists,…87.9k0087.9k
2024Mercury compounds5005
2024Lead compounds1001
2023Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists,…91.8k0091.8k
2023Lead compounds1001
2022Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists,…92.9k0092.9k
2022Zinc (fume or dust)12.2k0012.2k
2022Lead compounds1001

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: $142.4k.

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 →

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