EPA TRI Chemical
Benzal Chloride
CAS Number: 98-87-3
- Total releases
- 3.1K lbs
- Number of facilities
- 9
- Carcinogen
- No
- PBT substance
- No
According to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory, Benzal Chloride (CAS 98-87-3) is disclosed by 9 Form R facilities totaling 3.1K lbs of reported releases. TRI pounds are self-reported disclosure totals, not a measured public-health risk score.
Benzal Chloride (CAS 98-87-3) 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 ELEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC in AR at 2.3K 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.
LAND pathway mix
Benzal Chloride: how the 3.1K lbs splits
3.1K lbs across all reported pathways
- Land Disposal2.2K lbs71.8%
- Air Releases878 lbs28.2%
- Off-site Transfers1 lbs<0.1%
Benzal Chloride's 3.1K lbs Form-R total is LAND, with land disposal making up 71.8% of the bar. Next segment: air releases at 28.2%.
Trend & Where It's Reported
Between 2019 and 2023, cumulative annual Benzal Chloride releases across all reporting facilities increased by 272% (168 lbs → 627 lbs). Year-to-year swings reflect facility openings/closures and reporting changes as much as underlying activity.
Reporting for Benzal Chloride is highly concentrated: Arkansas accounts for 74.1% of the reported total (2 facilities). Next: New Jersey.
- Arkansas 2.3K lbs
- New Jersey 773 lbs
- Texas 24 lbs
- Louisiana 4 lbs
- New York 3 lbs
Reporting for Benzal Chloride is highly concentrated by industry: Hazardous Waste facilities account for 74.9% of the reported total (5 facilities). Next: Chemicals.
- Hazardous Waste 2.3K lbs
- Chemicals 777 lbs
- Nonmetallic Mineral Product 4 lbs
Which facilities release the most of this chemical?
Facilities with the largest reported releases of Benzal Chloride. Up to 50 shown.
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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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