Hazardous waste · violations by year
Hazardous waste violations in Harris County, Texas in 2022
- 108Handlers cited
- 219Violations on record
- 49Handlers cited in 2021
- 1stAmong Texas counties that year
Harris County, Texas has 108 hazardous waste handlers with at least one violation on record during 2022, across 219 separate violations. That compares with 49 in 2021. It is the 1st largest of the 39 Texas counties with three or more handlers cited that year. Each row below carries the date the violation was recorded, the agency that recorded it and the kind of violation it was.
Other years
Comparable counties in Texas, 2022
- Bastrop County 3
- Bell County 4
- Bexar County 32
- Bowie County 4
- Brazoria County 11
- Brazos County 3
- Burnet County 3
- Cameron County 8
- Chambers County 5
- Collin County 20
- Comal County 4
- Dallas County 40
- Denton County 14
- Ector County 3
- El Paso County 9
- Ellis County 3
- Fort Bend County 15
- Galveston County 10
- Gregg County 9
- Guadalupe County 4
Violations recorded in 2022
| Date | Handler | Where | Kind | Recorded by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-14 | LYONDELL CHEMICAL CHANNELVIEW | Channelview | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-12-12 | SIGMA FASTENERS | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-12-12 | SIGMA FASTENERS | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-12-12 | SIGMA FASTENERS | Houston | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | S |
| 2022-12-12 | SIGMA FASTENERS | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-12-12 | SIGMA FASTENERS | Houston | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | S |
| 2022-11-08 | SEATRAX HOUSTON | Houston | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | E |
| 2022-10-28 | METAL COATINGS | Houston | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | E |
| 2022-10-28 | ENERFLEX ENERGY SYSTEMS | Houston | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | E |
| 2022-10-26 | INTERCONTINENTAL TERMINALS PASADENA TERMINAL | Pasadena | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-10-26 | KMCC SPLITTER | Galena Park | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-10-25 | EURECAT US | Pasadena | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-10-25 | EURECAT US | Pasadena | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | S |
| 2022-10-12 | ROHM AND HAAS DEER PARK PLANT | Deer Park | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-10-12 | ROHM AND HAAS DEER PARK PLANT | Deer Park | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | S |
| 2022-10-04 | INVISTA HOUSTON | Houston | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs | E |
| 2022-09-28 | EQUISTAR CHEMICALS CHANNELVIEW COMPLEX | Channelview | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-09-26 | LONESTAR ECOLOGY | Pasadena | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | S |
| 2022-09-26 | LONESTAR ECOLOGY | Pasadena | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-09-26 | LONESTAR ECOLOGY | Pasadena | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | S |
| 2022-09-26 | LONESTAR ECOLOGY | Pasadena | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | S |
| 2022-09-26 | LONESTAR ECOLOGY | Pasadena | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2022-09-26 | LONESTAR ECOLOGY | Pasadena | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-09-14 | OXY VINYLS DEER PARK VCM PLANT | Deer Park | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | S |
| 2022-09-14 | OXY VINYLS DEER PARK VCM PLANT | Deer Park | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-09-14 | OXY VINYLS DEER PARK VCM PLANT | Deer Park | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2022-09-14 | OXY VINYLS DEER PARK VCM PLANT | Deer Park | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-09-14 | OXY VINYLS DEER PARK VCM PLANT | Deer Park | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2022-09-14 | OXY VINYLS DEER PARK VCM PLANT | Deer Park | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-08-19 | HOBAS PIPE | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-08-12 | ASPEN MANUFACTURING | Humble | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2022-08-12 | ASPEN MANUFACTURING | Humble | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-08-12 | ASPEN MANUFACTURING | Humble | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2022-08-11 | PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-08-11 | VAM PTS | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-08-11 | CHEMORGANICS | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-08-11 | CHEMORGANICS | Houston | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2022-08-11 | CHEMORGANICS | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-08-11 | CHEMORGANICS | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-08-11 | CHEMORGANICS | Houston | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | S |
| 2022-08-11 | CHEMORGANICS | Houston | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | S |
| 2022-08-11 | CHEMORGANICS | Houston | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2022-08-11 | CHEMORGANICS | Houston | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | S |
| 2022-08-11 | CHEMORGANICS | Houston | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | S |
| 2022-08-11 | CHEMORGANICS | Houston | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | S |
| 2022-08-09 | SOLVAY CHEMICALS DEER PARK PLANT | La Porte | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-08-09 | DYNA DRILL TECHNOLOGIES MCE | Katy | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-08-08 | MERICHEM JOHN T FILES TECHNICAL CENTER | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-08-08 | ATLANTIC COFFEE SOLUTIONS | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-08-08 | LONE STAR FASTENERS HARDY | Spring | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-08-05 | SET ENVIRONMENTAL | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-08-03 | BLUESCOPE COATED PRODUCTS | Houston | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | S |
| 2022-08-03 | BLUESCOPE COATED PRODUCTS | Houston | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2022-08-03 | BLUESCOPE COATED PRODUCTS | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-08-03 | BLUESCOPE COATED PRODUCTS | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-08-03 | HYDRIL USA DISTRIBUTION | Humble | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | S |
| 2022-08-03 | HYDRIL USA DISTRIBUTION | Humble | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-08-03 | HYDRIL USA DISTRIBUTION | Humble | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-08-03 | SI GROUP BAYTOWN | Baytown | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2022-08-03 | SI GROUP BAYTOWN | Baytown | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-08-02 | SMITH INTERNATIONAL HARDY STREET | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-08-02 | SMITH INTERNATIONAL HARDY STREET | Houston | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2022-08-02 | SMITH INTERNATIONAL HARDY STREET | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-08-01 | SERCEL FALLSTONE | Houston | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2022-08-01 | SERCEL FALLSTONE | Houston | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | S |
| 2022-08-01 | SERCEL FALLSTONE | Houston | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2022-08-01 | SERCEL FALLSTONE | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-07-29 | NRG MAINTENANCE SERVICES | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-07-28 | OFS INTERNATIONAL HOUSTON PLANT | Houston | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | S |
| 2022-07-28 | OFS INTERNATIONAL HOUSTON PLANT | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-07-28 | OFS INTERNATIONAL HOUSTON PLANT | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-07-20 | AMSPEC | Pasadena | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-07-20 | AMSPEC | Pasadena | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2022-06-16 | SHELL DEER PARK CHEMICALS | Deer Park | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-06-16 | SHELL DEER PARK CHEMICALS | Deer Park | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-06-16 | SHELL DEER PARK CHEMICALS | Deer Park | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-05-19 | BAKER PETROLITE BAYPORT | Pasadena | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | S |
| 2022-05-19 | BAKER PETROLITE BAYPORT | Pasadena | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-05-17 | HPC INDUSTRIAL SERVICES | Deer Park | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-05-07 | OXY VINYLS BATTLEGROUND CHLOR-ALKALI PLANT | La Porte | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-05-06 | CDI ENERGY PRODUCTS | Humble | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2022-05-06 | CDI ENERGY PRODUCTS | Humble | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | S |
| 2022-05-05 | ETHYL HOUSTON PLANT | Pasadena | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | S |
| 2022-05-05 | ETHYL HOUSTON PLANT | Pasadena | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-05-05 | ETHYL HOUSTON PLANT | Pasadena | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | S |
| 2022-05-05 | ETHYL HOUSTON PLANT | Pasadena | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-05-05 | ETHYL HOUSTON PLANT | Pasadena | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-05-04 | UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA HOUSTON BRISBANE | Houston | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2022-04-29 | UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA HOUSTON BRISBANE | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-04-29 | UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA HOUSTON BRISBANE | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-04-29 | UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA HOUSTON BRISBANE | Houston | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2022-04-29 | UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA HOUSTON BRISBANE | Houston | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | S |
| 2022-04-29 | UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA HOUSTON BRISBANE | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-04-29 | UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA HOUSTON BRISBANE | Houston | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2022-04-29 | UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA HOUSTON BRISBANE | Houston | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | S |
| 2022-04-29 | UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA HOUSTON BRISBANE | Houston | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | S |
| 2022-04-29 | UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA HOUSTON BRISBANE | Houston | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2022-04-14 | PSC GROUP CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS | Deer Park | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2022-04-08 | PSC GROUP CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS | Deer Park | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | S |
| 2022-04-08 | PSC GROUP CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS | Deer Park | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
Figures from EPA’s RCRAInfo download.