Dibutyl Phthalate

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CAS Number: 84-74-2

Dibutyl Phthalate (CAS 84-74-2) 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.

Across the United States, 81 facilities have filed TRI Form R disclosures for Dibutyl Phthalate, with a cumulative reported release volume of 992.9K lbs. The chemical is not flagged as a carcinogen in the TRI classification set. The largest individual disclosure in the current dataset comes from EQ DETROIT INC in MI at 14.0M 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.

Release Summary

Total Releases
992.9K lbs
Number of Facilities
81
Carcinogen
No
Persistent Bioaccumulative Toxicant
No

Which facilities release the most of this chemical?

Facilities with the largest reported releases of Dibutyl Phthalate. Up to 50 shown.

# Facility Release (lbs)
1 EQ DETROIT INC 97.8K lbs
2 US NAVY NSWC CRANE DIV INSTALLATION ACTIVITY-INSTALLATION 62.8K lbs
3 EQ DETROIT INC 61.6K lbs
4 ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS OPERATIONS LLC 60.1K lbs
5 ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS OPERATIONS LLC 55.7K lbs
6 ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS OPERATIONS LLC 55.3K lbs
7 US NAVY NSWC CRANE DIV INSTALLATION ACTIVITY-INSTALLATION 52.1K lbs
8 US NAVY NSWC CRANE DIV INSTALLATION ACTIVITY-INSTALLATION 44.7K lbs
9 REWORLD TRON CORP 42.4K lbs
10 US ARMY FORT STEWART (PART) 41.9K lbs
11 ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS OPERATIONS LLC 38.6K lbs
12 ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS OPERATIONS LLC 34.0K lbs
13 BURLINGTON ENVIRONMENTAL LLC 30.1K lbs
14 US ARMY BLUE GRASS ARMY DEPOT 24.6K lbs
15 U.S. ARMY - FORT SILL, OK (RANGE FACILITY) 24.3K lbs
16 US ARMY BLUE GRASS ARMY DEPOT 24.2K lbs
17 EQ DETROIT INC 23.4K lbs
18 US ARMY BLUE GRASS ARMY DEPOT 17.7K lbs
19 US ARMY BLUE GRASS ARMY DEPOT 17.1K lbs
20 US ARMY BLUE GRASS ARMY DEPOT 16.8K lbs
21 EQ DETROIT INC 15.4K lbs
22 REWORLD TRON CORP 13.1K lbs
23 TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC 12.4K lbs
24 US ARMY 1ST ARMORED DIV & FORT BLISS RANGES 12.3K lbs
25 US ARMY FORT CAVAZOS RANGE FACILITY 12.0K lbs
26 TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC 11.5K lbs
27 TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC 10.8K lbs
28 US ARMY FORT CAVAZOS RANGE FACILITY 10.7K lbs
29 RUBICON LLC 9.4K lbs
30 US ARMY IOWA ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT 8.8K lbs
31 RUBICON LLC 5.3K lbs
32 US ARMY LAKE CITY ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT 4.0K lbs
33 RUBICON LLC 3.6K lbs
34 RUBICON LLC 3.2K lbs
35 RUBICON LLC 2.2K lbs
36 US ARMY LAKE CITY ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT 2.1K lbs
37 CENTURY INDUSTRIAL COATINGS I NC. 2.1K lbs
38 CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC 2.0K lbs
39 HARWICK STANDARD DISTRIBUTION CORP 1.9K lbs
40 US ARMY LAKE CITY ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT 1.9K lbs
41 GRACE -PASADENA CATALYST SITE 1.7K lbs
42 US ARMY LAKE CITY ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT 1.7K lbs
43 GRACE -PASADENA CATALYST SITE 1.6K lbs
44 ST. MARKS POWDER INC. 1.6K lbs
45 GRACE -PASADENA CATALYST SITE 1.6K lbs
46 US ARMY LAKE CITY ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT 1.5K lbs
47 GRACE -PASADENA CATALYST SITE 1.5K lbs
48 ST. MARKS POWDER INC. 1.2K lbs
49 ST. MARKS POWDER INC. 1.1K lbs
50 ST. MARKS POWDER INC. 1.1K lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dibutyl Phthalate?
Dibutyl Phthalate (CAS Number: 84-74-2) is a chemical tracked by the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program. 81 facilities in the United States report releasing this chemical to the EPA.
How much Dibutyl Phthalate is released in the U.S.?
U.S. facilities have reported a total of 992.9K lbs of Dibutyl Phthalate releases to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory across 81 facilities. Release quantities are self-reported estimates. This includes releases to air, water, land, and off-site transfers.
Is Dibutyl Phthalate harmful to health?
Dibutyl Phthalate is not classified as a carcinogen in the EPA TRI database. Health effects depend on exposure levels, duration, and route. For specific health questions, consult a toxicologist or your local health agency.
Which facilities release the most Dibutyl Phthalate?
The largest reported releasers of Dibutyl Phthalate include facilities across multiple states. Release data is self-reported annually to the EPA under the TRI program. View the full list of 81 facilities on this page.
What is the CAS number for Dibutyl Phthalate?
The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) Registry Number for Dibutyl Phthalate is 84-74-2. CAS numbers are unique numerical identifiers assigned to every chemical substance described in the open scientific literature. This identifier is used to search scientific databases and regulatory filings.

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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