Global Cos Llc-South Portland Terminal – Emissions Trend
South Portland, ME · 2019–2024 · Parent: Global Partners LP
This page assembles 6 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Global Cos Llc-South Portland Terminal, spanning 2019–2024. Each annual total aggregates on-site air emissions, surface-water discharges, land disposal, and off-site transfers reported by the facility under EPCRA Section 313, which requires disclosure whenever a listed chemical is manufactured, processed, or otherwise used above threshold quantities.
Reported releases opened at 156 in 2019 and closed at 439 in 2024 – a increase of 181.4% over the window. The chart below stacks the four TRI release media (air, water, land, off-site) and overlays the yearly total. The top contributor by cumulative mass is 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene at 2.9K, followed by Ethylbenzene at 785.
Because TRI figures are estimated, not metered, year-over-year deltas can reflect methodology revisions, ownership changes, or shifts in what a facility classifies as reportable, not only physical emission changes. Treat the trajectory as a disclosure record, and cross-reference with the EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) system for the fuller regulatory picture on this petroleum bulk terminals facility.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Global Cos Llc-South Portland Terminal's total reported releases fell from 594 lb in 2022 to 224 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Global Cos Llc-South Portland Terminal's off-site transfers fell from 30 lb in 2022 to 0 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Global Cos Llc-South Portland Terminal's air releases fell from 565 lb in 2022 to 224 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Global Cos Llc-South Portland Terminal's chemicals reported fell from 5 in 2022 to 4 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Total Releases by Category
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Total | Chemicals | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 156 lbs | 8 | - |
| 2020 | 1.2K lbs | 5 | +638.0% |
| 2021 | 1.2K lbs | 5 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 594 lbs | 5 | -49.5% |
| 2023 | 224 lbs | 4 | -62.3% |
| 2024 | 439 lbs | 5 | +95.6% |
Top Chemicals by Year
| Chemical | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 38 | 832 | 892 | 455 | 224 | 409 | 2.9K |
| Ethylbenzene | 14 | 318 | 286 | 139 | - | 29 | 785 |
| Naphthalene | 40 | - | - | - | - | - | 40 |
| n-Hexane | 35 | - | - | - | - | - | 35 |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | 11 |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lead And Lead Compounds | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lead compounds | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 |
About This Data
Trend data is sourced from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI). Facilities report annually. Release quantities are self-reported estimates. Year-over-year changes may reflect changes in production, pollution control measures, reporting methodology, or chemical thresholds.
A decrease in reported releases does not necessarily indicate improved environmental performance, as it may reflect production cutbacks, facility closures, or changes in reporting requirements. Similarly, increases may reflect expanded production rather than degraded environmental practices.
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