TRI Pollution Prevention Report for EVONIK INDUSTRIES and Chlorine

Facility ID: 12188DGSSCSCHOO

Facility Name and Address:
EVONIK INDUSTRIES
7 SCHOOLHOUSE LN
WATERFORD, NY 12188

Parent Company: EVONIK CORP

Industry: Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (325180)
Chemical: Chlorine

Production Related Waste Management for Selected Chemical

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Waste Management Comparison - 2017

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*
2019			Other Environmental Practices - We continue our efforts in reducing waste and controlling emissions at the Evonik Waterford facility. We are also diligent in our efforts in protecting the environment through the conservation of energy wherever possible.
2018			Source Reduction: Source Reduction - We are very focused on reducing waste and emissions - we optimize our absorption area and continue to focus on conserving energy.
2017			Source Reduction: Source Reduction - We continually look for ways to reduce energy costs and emissions. Operators try to lean out the production process to best of ability.
2016			Source Reduction: Source Reduction - We have enhanced our production process to optimize the conversion of chlorine gas to hydrochloric acid. We continually look for ways to reduce energy costs and emissions.
2015			Other Environmental Practices: Methods for Identifying Pollution Prevention Opportunities - ISO 14001 / Responsible Care targets for pollution prevention are a part of the overall organization.
2014			Other Environmental Practices: Methods for Identifying Pollution Prevention Opportunities - ISO 14000 / Responsible care targets for pollution prevention part of overall organization
2013	Source Reduction:: W49: Other raw material modifications	Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T03: Materials balance audits	Source Reduction - Addition of hydrogen injection points to convert free chlorine to HCL.
2012	Source Reduction:: W52: Modified equipment, layout, or piping	Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management	Source Reduction - Modification of Vaporizers to closed system eliminated the need for scrubber.

*Classifications of Optional Pollution Prevention Information shown in brackets are provided by EPA.

TRI Pollution Prevention Glossary

The Waste Management Hierarchy

The waste management hierarchy established by the Pollution Prevention Act (PPA) guides waste generators toward the best options for managing wastes. The preferred option is to prevent pollution at its source, but for waste that is generated, the preferred management methods are recycling, followed by burning for energy recovery, treatment and, as a last resort, disposing of the waste.

Source Reduction includes activities that eliminate or reduce the generation of chemical waste.
Recycling includes the recovery of a toxic chemical in waste for reuse.
Energy Recovery includes the combustion of toxic chemicals in waste to generate heat or electricity.
Treatment includes the destruction of a toxic chemical in waste.
Disposal or Other Releases includes toxic chemical quantities entering the environment.

The PPA requires facilities to provide the following details about each chemical they report to TRI:

A breakdown of production-related waste managed. This includes all amounts of the chemical released directly to the environment or otherwise managed as waste, other than waste generated by one-time events not associated with normal production processes (e.g., fires or remedial actions).
A production ratio or activity index to provide context for reported toxic chemical quantities. For example, if a chemical is used in the manufacture of refrigerators, the production index would track the number of refrigerators produced and could be used to help gauge how much of the chemical is being released per unit of production.
Any newly implemented source reduction activities, reported using "W-codes" (e.g., "W41: Increased purity of raw materials")

Facilities may also provide optional Pollution Prevention Information describing their source reduction, recycling, or pollution control activities.