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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 61 Forsyth Street Atlanta, GA 30303
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Inspection Report
Company Name Eastman Chemical Company
SIC/NAICS 32518
Lead Inspector Name Anthony Gaglione, Eastern Research Group (ERG)
Inspection Date
04/23-25/2024
1. Record names and titles of the facility representatives participating in the inspection.
Name/Title Michelle Caveness / VP, TNO Site Leader
Phone: (423) 229-2572
2. Obtain exact name and address of the facility being inspected, as well as any Parent Company information.
Facility Name:
Tennessee Operations - Eastman Chemical Company
Address:
100 North Eastman Road, Kingsport, TN 37662
County:
Sullivan
Owner/Operator/Parent Company (Name, Address, Phone):
Eastman Chemical Company
How long owned/operated, recent sale of facility (date)? ~2006
3. Obtain/review facility description.
a. Officers' names and titles: Andres Rivera / SES Manager
b. Incorporation date and location: ~2006
c. Other facilities owned by the company:
yes
d. Number of employees:
~ 4,300
e. Annual Corporate Sales:
N/A
f. Process Description and Process Diagrams: The Kingsport location has four
manufacturing divisions: Chemicals and Acetates, Cellulose Esters, Specialty Chemicals
and Material Handling, and Specialty Plastics and Polymers. Each chemical is regulated
under its own program level and the processes are regulated as program level 2 and
program level 3. In addition to repackaging chemicals for distribution, the Facility also
manufactures bleach by mixing chlorine with sodium hydroxide.
g. Jurisdictional Fire Department:
Kingsport FD
Inspection Identifier:
JN.EPCRA 04/25/2024
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4. Compliance Review by Statute:
Section 312
a. Obtained chemical inventory list
Y N N/A
b. View purchase records (where applicable)
Y N N/A
c. Tier II reports to SERC, LEPC, fire dept (Haz. Chem 10,000 lbs)? Y N N/A
d. Tier II reports to SERC, LEPC, fire dept (EHSs 500 lbs or TPQ)? Y N N/A
e. Reviewed documentation of maximum daily amounts stored?
Y N N/A
f. Reviewed MSDSs?
Y N N/A
g. Reviewed documentation of submissions?
Y N N/A
h. Has each report from the past 3 years been submitted by March 1?
Y N N/A
Section 313
i. Form R/A to State and EPA for Toxic Chemicals: Manufactured, Processed 25,000lbs, Otherwise Used 10,000 lbs Y N N/A
j. Obtained list of 313 chemicals MPOU at the facility
Y N N/A
k. Obtained documentation of submissions?
Y N N/A
l. Has each report from the past 3 years been submitted by July 1?
Y N N/A
Additional Observations/Comments:
Inspection Identifier:
JN.EPCRA 04/25/2024
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Report Prepared By:
Name (Printed):
Jordan Noles
Title:
Inspector
JORDAN Signature: NOLES
Digitally signed by JORDAN NOLES Date: 2024.09.19 09:22:25 -04'00'
Report Authorized By:
Name (Printed):
Jason Dressler
Title:
Chief, North Air Enforcement Section
JASON Signature: DRESSLER
Digitally signed by JASON DRESSLER Date: 2024.09.18 14:32:38 -04'00'
Inspection Identifier:
JN.EPCRA 04/25/2024
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