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Facility ID: 22630TRYPL500TO

Facility Name and Address:
TORAY PLASTICS (AMERICA) INC
500 TORAY DR
FRONT ROYAL, VA 22630

Parent Company: TORAY INDUSTRIES (AMERICA) INC

Industry: Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing (326150)
Chemical: Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)

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Pollution Prevention Activities for Selected Chemical


Reporting Year Section 8.10: Newly Implemented Source Reduction Activity Section 8.10: Methods to Identify Activity Section 8.11: Optional Pollution Prevention Information*
2024 Source Reduction:: S42: Changed production schedule to minimize equipment and material changeovers


Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T02: External pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Barriers: B7-Barriers to P2 B7 - No known substitutes or alternative technologies.

Barriers to P2: B7 - No known substitutes or alternative technologies. -

2023 Source Reduction:: S25: Other process modifications made


Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other
S25: Continuously trying to improve our process to minimize nitrate use and reduce our nitrate output.

Source Reduction - Managment has implemented an ISO 14001 system that incorporates internal and external audits.
Source Reduction - Process improvements have been made that ensure our recycling system is running properly and is minimizing nitrate waste and use.
Source Reduction - Management performs audits to ensure that equipment and processes are functioning properly.
2022 Source Reduction:: S25: Other process modifications made


Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other
S25: Continuously trying to improve our process to minimize nitrate use and reduce our nitrate output.

Source Reduction - Process improvements have been made that eliminate the use of nitric acid and improve our recycling system. As you can see no TRI Form R was submitted for Nitric acid this year. We have stopped using and this has improved our process.
Source Reduction - Management performs audits to insure that equipment is functioning properly.
Source Reduction - Management has implemented an ISO 14001 system that incorporates quarterly audits. This insures that equipment is functioning properly, employees are following procedure, and there are no environmental issues.

Other Environmental Practices: Recycling - We are continuously monitoring our process to determine process improvements to make our recycling process more efficient.

2021 Source Reduction:: S25: Other process modifications made


Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other
S25: Process improvements made to reduce the amounts of nitrates used in the process.

Source Reduction - Process improvements have been made to reduce the amounts of nitrates used.
Source Reduction - Management and other personnel perform audits investigating environmental impacts and opportunities for process improvement. ISO 14001 system management assists in this process.
Source Reduction - Management executes audits on a weekly/monthly basis to monitor environmental performance. This consists of a cross functional group of managers, supervisors, and other employees.
2020 Source Reduction:: W39: Other spill or leak prevention

Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
W39: Spill pollution prevention solutions have been added to prevent the potential for any leak contacting the soil.

Source Reduction - Management team conducts audits and tours of the operating areas. The team looks for ways to prevent spills, reduce use of chemicals, and manage the site to be environmentally compliant.
Source Reduction - Audits are conducted as part of our environmental management system and ISO 14001 compliance.
2019 Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures

Source Reduction:: W39: Other spill or leak prevention

Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
W13: Maintenance PM activities are tracked in INFOR electronic system. Areas are audited to any environmental issues by a cross functional management audit team.
W39: Spills pollution prevention solutions have been implemented to prevent spills. Areas are monitored and inspections are conducted by a management team.

2018 Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures

Source Reduction:: W39: Other spill or leak prevention

Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
2017 Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures

Source Reduction:: W39: Other spill or leak prevention

Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
2016 Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures

Source Reduction:: W39: Other spill or leak prevention

Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
2015 Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures

Source Reduction:: W39: Other spill or leak prevention

Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
2014 Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures

Source Reduction:: W39: Other spill or leak prevention

Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
2013 Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures

Source Reduction:: W39: Other spill or leak prevention

Source Reduction:: W52: Modified equipment, layout, or piping

Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
2012 Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures

Source Reduction:: W39: Other spill or leak prevention

Source Reduction:: W52: Modified equipment, layout, or piping

Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
2011 Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures


Source Reduction:: W22: Began to test outdated material - continue to use if still effective
Source Reduction:: W39: Other spill or leak prevention

Source Reduction:: W52: Modified equipment, layout, or piping

Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T06: Employee recommendation (under a formal company program)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T03: Materials balance audits
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
2010 Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures


Source Reduction:: W22: Began to test outdated material - continue to use if still effective
Source Reduction:: W39: Other spill or leak prevention

Source Reduction:: W52: Modified equipment, layout, or piping

Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T06: Employee recommendation (under a formal company program)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T03: Materials balance audits
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
2009 Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures


Source Reduction:: W22: Began to test outdated material - continue to use if still effective
Source Reduction:: W39: Other spill or leak prevention

Source Reduction:: W52: Modified equipment, layout, or piping

Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T06: Employee recommendation (under a formal company program)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T03: Materials balance audits
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
2008 Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures


Source Reduction:: W22: Began to test outdated material - continue to use if still effective
Source Reduction:: W39: Other spill or leak prevention

Source Reduction:: W52: Modified equipment, layout, or piping

Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T06: Employee recommendation (under a formal company program)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T03: Materials balance audits
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
2007 Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures


Source Reduction:: W22: Began to test outdated material - continue to use if still effective
Source Reduction:: W39: Other spill or leak prevention

Source Reduction:: W52: Modified equipment, layout, or piping

Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T06: Employee recommendation (under a formal company program)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T03: Materials balance audits
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
2006 Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures

Source Reduction:: W39: Other spill or leak prevention

Source Reduction:: W52: Modified equipment, layout, or piping

Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
2005 Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures

Source Reduction:: W39: Other spill or leak prevention

Source Reduction:: W52: Modified equipment, layout, or piping

Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
2004 Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures

Source Reduction:: W52: Modified equipment, layout, or piping

Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
2003 Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures

Source Reduction:: W52: Modified equipment, layout, or piping

Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
2002 Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures

Source Reduction:: W52: Modified equipment, layout, or piping

Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
2001 Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures

Source Reduction:: W52: Modified equipment, layout, or piping

Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
1998 Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures

Source Reduction:: W33: Installed overflow alarms or automatic shutoff valves

Source Reduction:: W39: Other spill or leak prevention

Source Reduction:: W52: Modified equipment, layout, or piping

Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
1997 Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures

Source Reduction:: W33: Installed overflow alarms or automatic shutoff valves

Source Reduction:: W39: Other spill or leak prevention

Source Reduction:: W52: Modified equipment, layout, or piping

Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
*Classifications of Optional Pollution Prevention Information shown in brackets are provided by EPA.
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