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Trade Secret

Identifier: TRD SECRT

Total releases
86.7K lbs
Number of facilities
9
Carcinogen
No
PBT substance
No
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According to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory, Trade Secret (TRD SECRT) is disclosed by 9 Form R facilities totaling 86.7K lbs of reported releases. TRI pounds are self-reported disclosure totals, not a measured public-health risk score.

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Trade Secret (TRD SECRT) 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 ARKEMA INC in AL at 60.5K 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

Trade Secret: how the 86.7K lbs splits

86.7K lbs across all reported pathways

  • Air Releases80.4K lbs92.8%
  • Off-site Transfers6.1K lbs7.1%
  • Water Discharges144 lbs0.2%
  • Land Disposal0 lbs<0.1%

Trade Secret's 86.7K lbs Form-R total is AIR, with air releases making up 92.8% of the bar. Next segment: off-site transfers at 7.1%.

Trend & Where It's Reported

Reported Release Trend

Between 2019 and 2023, cumulative annual Trade Secret releases across all reporting facilities decreased by 24% (22.3K lbs → 17.0K lbs). Year-to-year swings reflect facility openings/closures and reporting changes as much as underlying activity.

Geographic Concentration

Reporting for Trade Secret is highly concentrated: Alabama accounts for 69.7% of the reported total (1 facility). Next: Texas.

  • Alabama 60.5K lbs
  • Texas 24.6K lbs
  • Pennsylvania 1.1K lbs
  • Nebraska 607 lbs
  • Massachusetts 0 lbs
Industry Sources

Reporting for Trade Secret is highly concentrated by industry: Chemicals facilities account for 100.0% of the reported total (7 facilities). Next: Metal Mining.

  • Chemicals 86.7K lbs
  • Metal Mining 0 lbs
  • Machinery 0 lbs

Which facilities release the most of this chemical?

Facilities with the largest reported releases of Trade Secret. Up to 50 shown.

# Facility Release (lbs)
1 Arkema Inc
60.5K lbs
2 American Acryl LP
20.1K lbs
3 Lubrizol Corp Deer Park Facility
4.0K lbs
4 United Color Manufacturing
1.4K lbs
5 Monolith Olive Creek 1
607 lbs
6 The Dallas Group of America Inc
400 lbs
7 Freeport-McMoran Bagdad Inc
0 lbs
8 Innovative Chemical Technologies Inc
0 lbs
9 Duraflow LLC
0 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Trade Secret in the EPA TRI? ▼
Trade Secret (Identifier: TRD SECRT) is a chemical tracked by the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program. It is not marked as a carcinogen in the TRI classification set. 9 facilities in the United States report releasing this chemical to the EPA.
How much Trade Secret is disclosed in U.S. TRI filings? ▼
U.S. facilities have reported a total of 86.7K lbs of Trade Secret releases to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory across 9 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 Trade Secret? ▼
Trade Secret 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 Trade Secret? ▼
Arkema Inc in AL reports the largest disclosed release of Trade Secret in this dataset, at 60.5K lbs. Most reporting facilities for this chemical fall under chemicals. Release data is self-reported annually to the EPA under the TRI program. View the full list of 9 facilities on this page.

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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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