TRI Pollution Prevention Report for AMPAC FINE CHEMICALS LLC and Methanol

Facility ID: 95741RJTFNHWY5O

Facility Name and Address:
AMPAC FINE CHEMICALS LLC
HWY 50 & HAZEL RD
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA 95670

Parent Company: FINE CHEMICALS HOLDING CORP

Industry: Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing (325411)
Chemical: Methanol

Production Related Waste Management for Selected Chemical

lchemid=0000067561

Waste Management Comparison - 2020

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*
2022			Other Environmental Practices: Energy Recovery - Offsite transfers are sent for energy recovery.
2021			Other Environmental Practices: Energy Recovery - Offsite transfers are sent for energy recovery.
2020			Other Environmental Practices: Energy Recovery - A portion of waste is shipped offsite for Solvent and Organic Recovery. Source Reduction: Source Reduction - We utilize various air pollution control devices with removal efficiencies up to 100%, such as emission condensers and scrubbers.
2019			Source Reduction: Source Reduction - We utilize various air pollution control devices with removal efficiencies up to 100%, such as emission condensers and scrubbers.
2018			Source Reduction: Source Reduction - We utilize various air pollution control devices with removal efficiencies up to 100%, such as emission condensers and scrubbers.
2016			Other Environmental Practices: Recycling - A portion of waste is shipped offsite for Solvent and Organic Recovery. Source Reduction: Source Reduction - We utilize various air pollution control devices with removal efficiencies up to 100%, such as emission condensers and scrubbers.
2015			Barriers to P2 - Because AMPAC is a contract manufacturer, all usages are based on orders from customers, therefore recycling is a major challenge in California that requires approval from multiple agencies.
2014	Source Reduction:: W14: Changed production schedule to minimize equipment and feedstock changeovers Source Reduction:: W21: Instituted procedures to ensure that materials do not stay in inventory beyond Source Reduction:: W50: Optimized reaction conditions or otherwise increased efficiency of synthesis	Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
2012	Source Reduction:: W29: Other changes in inventory control Source Reduction:: W49: Other raw material modifications Source Reduction:: W61: Changed to aqueous cleaners (from solvents or other materials)	Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
2011	Source Reduction:: W29: Other changes in inventory control Source Reduction:: W49: Other raw material modifications Source Reduction:: W61: Changed to aqueous cleaners (from solvents or other materials)	Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management	W61: Particpated in team management and cleaning process changed to aqueous cleaners.
2010	Source Reduction:: W29: Other changes in inventory control Source Reduction:: W49: Other raw material modifications Source Reduction:: W61: Changed to aqueous cleaners (from solvents or other materials)	Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
2009	Source Reduction:: W29: Other changes in inventory control Source Reduction:: W49: Other raw material modifications Source Reduction:: W61: Changed to aqueous cleaners (from solvents or other materials)	Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
2008	Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications	Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
2007	Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures	Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
2006	Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications	Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
2005	Source Reduction:: W14: Changed production schedule to minimize equipment and feedstock changeovers Source Reduction:: W29: Other changes in inventory control	Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
2004	Source Reduction:: W21: Instituted procedures to ensure that materials do not stay in inventory beyond Source Reduction:: W22: Began to test outdated material - continue to use if still effective Source Reduction:: W29: Other changes in inventory control	Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
2003	Source Reduction:: W21: Instituted procedures to ensure that materials do not stay in inventory beyond Source Reduction:: W22: Began to test outdated material - continue to use if still effective Source Reduction:: W29: Other changes in inventory control	Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
2002	Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures Source Reduction:: W21: Instituted procedures to ensure that materials do not stay in inventory beyond Source Reduction:: W32: Improved procedures for loading, unloading, and transfer operations	Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
2001	Source Reduction:: W29: Other changes in inventory control	Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
2000	Source Reduction:: W25: Instituted clearinghouse to exchange materials that would otherwise be discarde Source Reduction:: W55: Changed from small volume containers to bulk containers to minimize discarding	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: T04: Participative team management
1999	Source Reduction:: W55: Changed from small volume containers to bulk containers to minimize discarding	Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management

*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.