Safety-Kleen Systems Baltimore (bal) – Emissions Trend
Baltimore, MD · 2019–2024 · Parent: Clean Harbors Inc
This page assembles 6 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Safety-Kleen Systems Baltimore (bal), 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 0 in 2019 and closed at 65 in 2024. 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 Polycyclic aromatic compounds at 323, followed by Ethylene glycol at 7.
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 hazardous waste facility.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Safety-Kleen Systems Baltimore (bal)'s total reported releases rose from 83 lb in 2022 to 113 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Safety-Kleen Systems Baltimore (bal)'s off-site transfers rose from 81 lb in 2022 to 110 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Total Releases by Category
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Total | Chemicals | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 lbs | 3 | - |
| 2020 | 0 lbs | 3 | - |
| 2021 | 76 lbs | 2 | - |
| 2022 | 83 lbs | 3 | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 113 lbs | 3 | +35.9% |
| 2024 | 65 lbs | 3 | -42.5% |
Top Chemicals by Year
| Chemical | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | - | - | 74 | 80 | 108 | 62 | 323 |
| Ethylene glycol | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | - | - | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Lead | - | - | - | - | - | - | 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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