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Nicotine and Salts

EPA TRI Category Code: N503

Total releases
2.6M lbs
Number of facilities
50
Carcinogen
No
PBT substance
No
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According to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory, Nicotine and Salts (EPA TRI Category Code N503) is disclosed by 50 Form R facilities totaling 2.6M lbs of reported releases. TRI pounds are self-reported disclosure totals, not a measured public-health risk score.

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Nicotine and Salts (EPA TRI Category Code N503) 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 CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT in AL at 477.0K 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.

MIXED pathway mix

Nicotine and Salts: how the 2.6M lbs splits

2.6M lbs across all reported pathways

  • Off-site Transfers1.2M lbs47.2%
  • Air Releases874.9K lbs33.3%
  • Land Disposal514.9K lbs19.6%
  • Water Discharges382 lbs<0.1%

Nicotine and Salts's 2.6M lbs Form-R total is MIXED, with off-site transfers making up 47.2% of the bar. Next segment: air releases at 33.3%.

Trend & Where It's Reported

Reported Release Trend

Between 2019 and 2023, cumulative annual Nicotine and Salts releases across all reporting facilities increased by 27% (511.7K lbs → 648.0K lbs). Year-to-year swings reflect facility openings/closures and reporting changes as much as underlying activity.

Geographic Concentration

Reporting for Nicotine and Salts is concentrated: North Carolina accounts for 48.8% of the reported total (14 facilities). Next: Alabama.

  • North Carolina 1.3M lbs
  • Alabama 477.0K lbs
  • Virginia 406.5K lbs
  • Tennessee 192.7K lbs
  • Kentucky 91.8K lbs
Industry Sources

Reporting for Nicotine and Salts is highly concentrated by industry: Tobacco facilities account for 80.4% of the reported total (28 facilities). Next: Hazardous Waste.

  • Tobacco 2.1M lbs
  • Hazardous Waste 511.0K lbs
  • Chemicals 4.5K lbs
  • Other 6 lbs
  • Computers and Electronic Products 5 lbs

Which facilities release the most of this chemical?

Facilities with the largest reported releases of Nicotine and Salts. Up to 50 shown.

# Facility Release (lbs)
1 Chemical Waste Management
477.0K lbs
2 Alliance One N.a. LLC
429.3K lbs
3 Jti Leaf Services (us) LLC
211.2K lbs
4 R J Reynolds Tobacco Co Whitaker Park
179.6K lbs
5 Philip Morris USA Commerce Road Site
150.1K lbs
6 U S Smokeless Tobacco Co
140.7K lbs
7 Universal Leaf N.a. US Inc
119.6K lbs
8 American Snuff Co LLC Taylor Brothers Div
117.2K lbs
9 R J Reynolds Tobacco Co Tvill
112.1K lbs
10 Philip Morris USA Park 500 Site
74.1K lbs
11 US Flue Cured Tobacco Growers Inc.
73.4K lbs
12 Lancaster Leaf Tobacco Co. of Pa Inc.
68.3K lbs
13 Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Co
67.5K lbs
14 Itg Brands
55.0K lbs
15 Liggett Group LLC
53.6K lbs
16 U S Smokeless Tobacco Co
48.6K lbs
17 U S Smokeless Tobacco Co Eagle One
42.7K lbs
18 Cres Tobacco Co Inc
36.3K lbs
19 Alliance One Specialty Products LLC
34.7K lbs
20 Vickery Environmental Inc.
31.9K lbs
21 Congar International Corp
30.7K lbs
22 American Snuff Co LLC
26.9K lbs
23 American Snuff Co LLC
25.1K lbs
24 Swisher International Inc
17.9K lbs
25 John Middleton Co Kop Site
13.7K lbs
26 Swisher International Inc
6.8K lbs
27 Scandinavian Tobacco Group Lane Ltd
4.5K lbs
28 J P Taylor Co LLC
4.3K lbs
29 Cambrex Charles City Inc
3.3K lbs
30 Commonwealth Brands Inc
2.1K lbs
31 Elemental Environmental Solutions LLC
1.9K lbs
32 Perrigo Holland Inc
1.2K lbs
33 Pinkerton Tobacco Co LP
530 lbs
34 Veolia Es Technical Solutions LLC Port Arthur Facility
72 lbs
35 Clean Harbors Environmental Services Inc
29 lbs
36 Veolia N.a. Inc.
28 lbs
37 L Perrigo Co
27 lbs
38 Alza Corp
21 lbs
39 Clean Harbors Aragonite LLC
15 lbs
40 Perrigo Holland Inc
6 lbs
41 Asteelflash USA Corp
5 lbs
42 Clean Harbors Deer Park LLC
2 lbs
43 Clean Harbors el Dorado LLC
1 lbs
44 Ross Incineration Services Inc
0 lbs
45 Heritage Thermal Services
0 lbs
46 Arcwood Environmental - Orange LLC
0 lbs
47 Phillips Medisize LLC - Oaklawn
0 lbs
48 Phillips Medisize LLC
0 lbs
49 Phillips Medisize St. Croix Meadows
0 lbs
50 Aphena Pharma Solutions LLC
0 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nicotine and Salts in the EPA TRI? ▼
Nicotine and Salts (EPA TRI Category Code: N503) is a chemical tracked by the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program. It is not marked as a carcinogen in the TRI classification set. 50 facilities in the United States report releasing this chemical to the EPA.
How much Nicotine and Salts is disclosed in U.S. TRI filings? ▼
U.S. facilities have reported a total of 2.6M lbs of Nicotine and Salts releases to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory across 50 facilities. Release quantities are self-reported estimates covering air, water, land, and off-site transfers. They are disclosure totals, not toxicity-weighted harm scores.
How does EPA TRI classify Nicotine and Salts? ▼
Nicotine and Salts is not marked as a carcinogen in the TRI classification set. TRI classification flags document inventory listing status; they are not a site-specific exposure or health diagnosis. For health-effect summaries see EPA IRIS and ATSDR toxicological profiles.
Which facilities disclose the most Nicotine and Salts? ▼
Chemical Waste Management in AL reports the largest disclosed release of Nicotine and Salts in this dataset, at 477.0K lbs. Most reporting facilities for this chemical fall under tobacco. Release data is self-reported annually to the EPA under the TRI program. View the full list of 50 facilities on this page.
Why is Nicotine and Salts listed under code N503 instead of a CAS number? ▼
N503 is an EPA TRI Category Code, not a CAS Registry Number. EPA assigns category codes (N-prefix and K-prefix) to chemical groups that share reporting requirements, for example, "Nicotine and Salts" covers many distinct compounds aggregated for TRI reporting. Individual constituents may have their own CAS Registry Numbers (e.g., elemental Lead is CAS 7439-92-1), but the group is reported under the single TRI Category Code.

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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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