EPA TRI Chemical
Methyl Acrylate
CAS Number: 96-33-3
- Total releases
- 432.0K lbs
- Number of facilities
- 83
- Carcinogen
- Yes
- PBT substance
- No
According to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory, Methyl Acrylate (CAS 96-33-3) is disclosed by 83 Form R facilities totaling 432.0K lbs of reported releases. The TRI extract marks this chemical with a carcinogen classification flag. TRI pounds are self-reported disclosure totals, not a measured public-health risk score.
Methyl Acrylate (CAS 96-33-3) 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.
The carcinogen flag above reflects an assessment from EPA, the International Agency for Research on Cancer, or the National Toxicology Program, not a TRI-specific determination. The largest individual disclosure in the current dataset comes from DOW SABINE RIVER OPERATIONS in TX at 66.1K 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
Methyl Acrylate: how the 432.0K lbs splits
432.0K lbs across all reported pathways
- Air Releases306.4K lbs70.9%
- Off-site Transfers116.9K lbs27.1%
- Land Disposal8.6K lbs2.0%
- Water Discharges169 lbs<0.1%
Methyl Acrylate's 432.0K lbs Form-R total is AIR, with air releases making up 70.9% of the bar. Next segment: off-site transfers at 27.1%.
Trend & Where It's Reported
Between 2019 and 2023, cumulative annual Methyl Acrylate releases across all reporting facilities decreased by 33% (113.8K lbs → 76.0K lbs). Year-to-year swings reflect facility openings/closures and reporting changes as much as underlying activity.
Reporting for Methyl Acrylate is concentrated: Texas accounts for 31.9% of the reported total (19 facilities). Next: Alabama.
- Texas 138.0K lbs
- Alabama 60.2K lbs
- Illinois 54.0K lbs
- North Carolina 52.7K lbs
- South Carolina 39.3K lbs
Reporting for Methyl Acrylate is highly concentrated by industry: Chemicals facilities account for 93.6% of the reported total (64 facilities). Next: Transportation Equipment.
- Chemicals 404.5K lbs
- Transportation Equipment 22.2K lbs
- Chemical Wholesalers 1.9K lbs
- Nonmetallic Mineral Product 1.5K lbs
- Plastics and Rubber 1.2K lbs
Which facilities release the most of this chemical?
Facilities with the largest reported releases of Methyl Acrylate. Up to 50 shown.
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Health Information
Carcinogen Classification: This chemical is classified as a known or suspected carcinogen by the EPA under the Toxic Release Inventory program. This classification is based on evaluations by agencies including the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the National Toxicology Program (NTP), and the EPA itself.
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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