EPA TRI Chemical
Phosgene
CAS Number: 75-44-5
- Total releases
- 22.7K lbs
- Number of facilities
- 18
- Carcinogen
- No
- PBT substance
- No
According to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory, Phosgene (CAS 75-44-5) is disclosed by 18 Form R facilities totaling 22.7K lbs of reported releases. TRI pounds are self-reported disclosure totals, not a measured public-health risk score.
Phosgene (CAS 75-44-5) 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 LANXESS - CENTRAL in AR at 6.1K 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
Phosgene: how the 22.7K lbs splits
22.7K lbs across all reported pathways
- Air Releases22.7K lbs100.0%
- Land Disposal0 lbs<0.1%
Phosgene's 22.7K lbs Form-R total is AIR, with air releases making up 100.0% of the bar. Next segment: land disposal at <0.1%.
Trend & Where It's Reported
Between 2019 and 2023, cumulative annual Phosgene releases across all reporting facilities decreased by 32% (4.7K lbs → 3.2K lbs). Year-to-year swings reflect facility openings/closures and reporting changes as much as underlying activity.
Reporting for Phosgene is concentrated: Arkansas accounts for 27.0% of the reported total (2 facilities). Next: Utah.
- Arkansas 6.1K lbs
- Utah 4.6K lbs
- Oregon 3.7K lbs
- Texas 3.0K lbs
- Louisiana 3.0K lbs
Reporting for Phosgene is highly concentrated by industry: Chemicals facilities account for 63.3% of the reported total (16 facilities). Next: Primary Metals.
- Chemicals 14.4K lbs
- Primary Metals 8.3K lbs
Which facilities release the most of this chemical?
Facilities with the largest reported releases of Phosgene. 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.
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