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Region 6 - Enforcement & Compliance Assurance Division
INSPECTION REPORT
Inspection Date(s): Media Program: Regulatory Program(s)
03/06/2026 RCRA Generator
Company Name: Facility Name: Facility Physical Location:
(city, state, zip code) Mailing address:
(city, state, zip code) County/Parish: Facility Phone Number Facility Contact:
Johns Manville
Johns Manville
550 Independence Pkwy S BLDG L8
La Porte, TX, 77571
Same
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Harris
(281) 478-4264 Chris Sharp Email: chris.sharp2@jm.com
I I Title: Environmental Manager
FRS Number: Identification/Permit Number: Media Identifier Number: NAICS: SIC:
110038912727 TXR000079390 TCEQ SWR # 88653 325199, 326150 2869, 3086
Personnel participating in inspection:
Bill Mansfield
US EPA Region 6
Douglas Hutson
Johns Manville
Inspector Plant Superintendent
EPA Lead Inspector Signature/Date
Supervisor Signature/Date
WILLIAM MANSFIELD Date: 2026.04.1408:55:31 -05'00' Digitally signed by WILLIAM MANSFIELD
Bill Mansfield
Date
DEB RA PAN DA K Digitally signed by DEBRA PAI\ DAK Date: 2026.04.14 10:52:30 -05'( O'
Debra Pandak
Date
6ENFORM-019-R9 (02/27/2025)
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Johns Manville 550 Independence Pkwy Inspection Date 03/06/2026
Section I - INTRODUCTION
PURPOSE OF THE INSPECTION I, Bill Mansfield, EPA Region 6 inspector arrived at Johns Manville at 12:25PM on 03/06/2026 for an announced inspection. I met with Douglas Hutson the Plant Superintendent. I presented my credentials to Douglas and informed him that this was an EPA inspection to determine the facility's compliance with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The scope of the inspection is a Compliance Evaluation Inspection (CEI) and includes evaluation of the facility's hazardous waste management activities.
FACILITY DESCRIPTION Johns Manville's 550 Independence Pkwy location manufactures TRYMER foam blocks used for industrial insulation applications. The facility has approximately 10 employees. The EPA ID TXR000079390 associated with the address of 550 Independence Pkwy was last registered in RCRAinfo in February of 2026 and indicates that Johns Manville La Porte operates as a Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG).
Section II - OBSERVATIONS During the opening conference I asked about waste streams generated at the facility and the plant superintendent said the facility used to use methylene chloride for equipment and tool cleaning but stopped about 2 years ago. The facility now uses NMP (N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone), which according to the plant superintendent, is non-hazardous and recycled. Other waste streams included a clean out of MDI (Methylene diphenyl diisocyanate), Pellcact Catalyst, and universal waste (aerosol cans, lamp bulbs, batteries, and eWaste). During a walk-through of the facility I observed three areas. Production Warehouse:
I observed the process machinery and product tanks (Appendix 1, Photo 1). Storage Warehouse:
I observed a small room used for the storage of universal waste (Appendix 2, Photo 2). Universal waste containers were labeled and closed. Outdoor Product Storage: I observed product foam blocks (Appendix 1, Photo 3).
Section III - AREAS OF CONCERN The closing meeting was attended by me, Bill Mansfield (EPA Inspector), and Douglas Huston (Plant Superintendent), and Chris Sharp (Environmental Manger) by phone.
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I did not observe any areas of concern.
Johns Manville 550 Independence Pkwy Inspection Date 03/06/2026
Section IV - FOLLOW UP EPA is waiting for the following information requested from the facility:
Hazardous waste determinations for all waste streams.
Section V - LIST OF APPENDICES Appendix 1 - Photo Log - 3 photos taken 03/06/2026
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Johns Manville 550 Independence Pkwy Inspection Date(s) 03/06/2026
Appendix 1 Photograph Log
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Appendix 1
Facility/Location:
Photo No. 1
Johns Manville 550 Independence Pkwy
City: La Porte
County: Harris
State: TX
Filename: TWC_0886.JPG
Photo Date: 03/06/2026
Photographer: Bill Mansfield
Witness Name:
Direction: NE Time: 14:07:28 NA
Description: Raw material vessels and production line. Latitude: N/A
Longitude: N/A
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Appendix 1
Facility/Location:
Photo No. 2
Johns Manville 550 Independence Pkwy
City: La Porte
County: Harris
State: TX
Filename: TWC_0887.JPG
Photo Date: 03/06/2026
Photographer: Bill Mansfield
Witness Name:
Direction: NE Time: 14:16:41 NA
Description: Universal waste storage room. Latitude: N/A
Longitude: N/A
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Appendix 1
Facility/Location:
Photo No. 3
Johns Manville 550 Independence Pkwy
City: La Porte
County: Harris
State: TX
Filename: TWC_0888.JPG
Photo Date: 03/06/2026
Photographer: Bill Mansfield
Witness Name:
Direction: E Time: 14:24:18 NA
Description: Finished product foam blocks. Latitude: N/A
Longitude: N/A