EPA TRI Chemical
3-Chloropropionitrile
CAS Number: 542-76-7
- Total releases
- 13 lbs
- Number of facilities
- 2
- Carcinogen
- No
- PBT substance
- No
According to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory, 3-Chloropropionitrile (CAS 542-76-7) is disclosed by 2 Form R facilities totaling 13 lbs of reported releases. TRI pounds are self-reported disclosure totals, not a measured public-health risk score.
3-Chloropropionitrile (CAS 542-76-7) is a chemical tracked by the EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) program under Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. The TRI requires industrial facilities above specified threshold quantities to disclose annual manufacturing, processing, and otherwise-used volumes, along with quantities released to air, water, land, and off-site transfers.
A carcinogen flag, when present on other chemicals in this database, reflects an assessment from EPA, IARC, or the National Toxicology Program rather than a TRI-specific determination. The largest individual disclosure in the current dataset comes from VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC PORT ARTHUR FACILITY in TX at 11 lbs.
TRI volumes are self-reported estimates, not measured stack emissions, and each pound counts equally regardless of chemical toxicity, so total pounds should not be equated with total risk. Inclusion of a chemical or facility in the TRI does not itself establish a health hazard; it documents the public right-to-know record. Consult EPA's IRIS (Integrated Risk Information System) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry for health-effect summaries.
AIR pathway mix
3-Chloropropionitrile: how the 13 lbs splits
13 lbs across all reported pathways
- Air Releases11 lbs84.6%
- Off-site Transfers2 lbs15.4%
3-Chloropropionitrile's 13 lbs Form-R total is AIR, with air releases making up 84.6% of the bar. Next segment: off-site transfers at 15.4%.
Trend & Where It's Reported
Between 2019 and 2021, cumulative annual 3-Chloropropionitrile releases across all reporting facilities decreased by 71% (7 lbs → 2 lbs). Year-to-year swings reflect facility openings/closures and reporting changes as much as underlying activity.
Reporting for 3-Chloropropionitrile is highly concentrated: Texas accounts for 84.6% of the reported total (1 facility). Next: Illinois.
- Texas 11 lbs
- Illinois 2 lbs
Reporting for 3-Chloropropionitrile is highly concentrated by industry: Hazardous Waste facilities account for 100.0% of the reported total (2 facilities).
- Hazardous Waste 13 lbs
Which facilities release the most of this chemical?
Facilities with the largest reported releases of 3-Chloropropionitrile. Up to 50 shown.
| # | Facility | Release (lbs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veolia Es Technical Solutions LLC Port Arthur Facility | |
| 2 | Veolia N.a. Inc. |
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Health Information
Data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program. Release quantities are self-reported by facilities and may represent estimates. The total shown aggregates reports across all facilities and reporting years.
PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing. The presence of a chemical in the TRI database does not by itself indicate a health risk at current exposure levels. For health-related questions about specific chemical exposures, consult your local health agency or a toxicologist.
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