WESTLAKE VINYLS CO
WESTLAKE CORP
Facility Summary
36045 HWY 30, GEISMAR, LA, 70734 (ASCENSION PARISH)
In 2022, this facility made toxic releases of:
- Concern to the air
- Onsite air release of Clean Air Act chemicals
- Onsite release Persistent bioaccumulative toxic substance (PBTs)
- Onsite release of known carcinogens
This facility reported the following greenhouse gas releases for 2022:
- 69.75 metric tons of Methane (CH4)
- 166.88 metric tons of Nitrous Oxide (N2O)
- 54,869.30 metric tons of Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
18-month enforcement and compliance history summary for this facility:
Facility: No Violation Identified
Clean Air Act: No Violation Identified
Clean Water Act: No Violation Identified
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act : No Violation Identified
Total Penalties: $132,020
Last Penalty: 02/12/2020
2022 Toxic Substance Releases
Substance | Total (lbs) |
Air (lbs) |
Water (lbs) |
Land (lbs) |
UnInj (lbs) |
Offsite (lbs) |
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ETHYLENE DICHLORIDE
CASRN: 107-06-2 |
65,315.00 | 63,380.00 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,931.00 |
This substance is a carcinogen.
(Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Toxics Release Inventory Basis of OSHA Carcinogens)
This substance is an asthmagen.
(Source: Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC))
This substance is a clean air act chemical.
(Source: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
VINYL CHLORIDE
CASRN: 75-01-4 |
47,820.00 | 47,820.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
This substance is a carcinogen.
(Source: International Agency for Research on Cancer Monographs On the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans)
This substance is a neurotoxin.
(Source: Grandjean P, Landrigan PJ. Neurobehavioural effects of developmental toxicity)
This substance is an endocrine disruptor.
(Source: TEDX (The Endocrine Disruption eXchange))
This substance is an asthmagen.
(Source: Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC))
This substance is a clean air act chemical.
(Source: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
CHLOROFORM
CASRN: 67-66-3 |
24,223.00 | 24,171.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 52.00 |
This substance is a carcinogen.
(Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Toxics Release Inventory Basis of OSHA Carcinogens)
This substance is a developmental or reproductive toxin.
(Source: California Proposition 65)
This substance is a neurotoxin.
(Source: Grandjean P, Landrigan PJ. Neurobehavioural effects of developmental toxicity)
This substance is an endocrine disruptor.
(Source: TEDX (The Endocrine Disruption eXchange))
This substance is an asthmagen.
(Source: Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC))
This substance is a clean air act chemical.
(Source: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
COPPER COMPOUNDS
CASRN: N100 |
17,052.00 | 10.00 | 38.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 17,004.00 |
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
METHYL ALCOHOL
CASRN: 67-56-1 |
9,600.00 | 9,600.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
This substance is a developmental or reproductive toxin.
(Source: California Proposition 65)
This substance is a neurotoxin.
(Source: Grandjean P, Landrigan PJ. Neurobehavioural effects of developmental toxicity)
This substance is an endocrine disruptor.
(Source: TEDX (The Endocrine Disruption eXchange))
This substance is an asthmagen.
(Source: Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC))
This substance is a clean air act chemical.
(Source: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
AMMONIA
CASRN: 7664-41-7 |
9,577.00 | 9,555.00 | 22.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
This substance is an endocrine disruptor.
(Source: TEDX (The Endocrine Disruption eXchange))
This substance is an asthmagen.
(Source: Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
HYDROCHLORIC ACID
CASRN: 7647-01-0 |
6,950.00 | 6,950.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
This substance is a developmental or reproductive toxin.
(Source: Plastichem Project)
This substance is an asthmagen.
(Source: Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC))
This substance is a clean air act chemical.
(Source: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
CHLOROBENZENE
CASRN: 108-90-7 |
2,995.00 | 2,845.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 150.00 |
This substance is a carcinogen.
(Source: Plastichem Project)
This substance is a mutagen.
(Source: Plastichem Project)
This substance is an asthmagen.
(Source: Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC))
This substance is a clean air act chemical.
(Source: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE
CASRN: 56-23-5 |
2,677.00 | 2,605.00 | 23.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 49.00 |
This substance is a carcinogen.
(Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Toxics Release Inventory Basis of OSHA Carcinogens)
This substance is a developmental or reproductive toxin.
(Source: Plastichem Project)
This substance is an endocrine disruptor.
(Source: TEDX (The Endocrine Disruption eXchange))
This substance is an asthmagen.
(Source: Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC))
This substance is a clean air act chemical.
(Source: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
ETHYLENE
CASRN: 74-85-1 |
2,270.00 | 2,270.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
This substance is a neurotoxin.
(Source: Grandjean P, Landrigan PJ. Neurobehavioural effects of developmental toxicity)
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
ETHYL CHLORIDE
CASRN: 75-00-3 |
1,841.00 | 1,841.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
This substance is a carcinogen.
(Source: California Proposition 65)
This substance is a developmental or reproductive toxin.
(Source: Plastichem Project)
This substance is a neurotoxin.
(Source: Grandjean P, Landrigan PJ. Neurobehavioural effects of developmental toxicity)
This substance is an asthmagen.
(Source: Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC))
This substance is a clean air act chemical.
(Source: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
CHLORINE
CASRN: 7782-50-5 |
1,715.00 | 1,715.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
This substance is an asthmagen.
(Source: Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC))
This substance is a clean air act chemical.
(Source: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
1,1,2-TRICHLOROETHANE (TCE)
CASRN: 79-00-5 |
1,450.00 | 1,450.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
This substance is an asthmagen.
(Source: Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC))
This substance is a clean air act chemical.
(Source: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
TRICHLOROETHYLENE
CASRN: 79-01-6 |
955.00 | 955.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
This substance is a carcinogen.
(Source: International Agency for Research on Cancer Monographs On the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans)
This substance is a developmental or reproductive toxin.
(Source: California Proposition 65)
This substance is a neurotoxin.
(Source: Grandjean P, Landrigan PJ. Neurobehavioural effects of developmental toxicity)
This substance is an endocrine disruptor.
(Source: TEDX (The Endocrine Disruption eXchange))
This substance is an asthmagen.
(Source: Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC))
This substance is a clean air act chemical.
(Source: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
FORMALDEHYDE
CASRN: 50-00-0 |
930.00 | 930.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
This substance is a carcinogen.
(Source: International Agency for Research on Cancer Monographs On the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans)
This substance is an endocrine disruptor.
(Source: TEDX (The Endocrine Disruption eXchange))
This substance is an asthmagen.
(Source: Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC))
This substance is a clean air act chemical.
(Source: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
TOLUENE
CASRN: 108-88-3 |
920.00 | 20.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 900.00 |
This substance is a developmental or reproductive toxin.
(Source: California Proposition 65)
This substance is a neurotoxin.
(Source: Grandjean P, Landrigan PJ. Neurobehavioural effects of developmental toxicity)
This substance is an endocrine disruptor.
(Source: TEDX (The Endocrine Disruption eXchange))
This substance is an asthmagen.
(Source: Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC))
This substance is a clean air act chemical.
(Source: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
PROPYLENE
CASRN: 115-07-1 |
903.00 | 903.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
This substance is an endocrine disruptor.
(Source: TEDX (The Endocrine Disruption eXchange))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
VINYLIDENE CHLORIDE
CASRN: 75-35-4 |
395.00 | 395.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
This substance is a carcinogen.
(Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Toxics Release Inventory Basis of OSHA Carcinogens)
This substance is a clean air act chemical.
(Source: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
1,1,2,2-TETRACHLOROETHANE
CASRN: 79-34-5 |
385.00 | 385.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
This substance is a carcinogen.
(Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Toxics Release Inventory Basis of OSHA Carcinogens)
This substance is a neurotoxin.
(Source: Grandjean P, Landrigan PJ. Neurobehavioural effects of developmental toxicity)
This substance is a clean air act chemical.
(Source: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
DIOXIN AND DIOXIN-LIKE COMPOUNDS (TRI CATEGORY)
CASRN: N150 |
369.82 | 1.91 | 0.51 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 367.41 |
This is a persistent bioaccumulative toxic substance (PBTs).
(Source: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI))
This substance is a carcinogen.
(Source: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI))
This substance is a dioxin.
(Source: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI))
This substance is a clean air act chemical.
(Source: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
BENZENE
CASRN: 71-43-2 |
355.00 | 355.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
This substance is a carcinogen.
(Source: International Agency for Research on Cancer Monographs On the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans)
This substance is a developmental or reproductive toxin.
(Source: California Proposition 65)
This substance is a mutagen.
(Source: European Chemical Agency InfoCards)
This substance is a neurotoxin.
(Source: Grandjean P, Landrigan PJ. Neurobehavioural effects of developmental toxicity)
This substance is an endocrine disruptor.
(Source: TEDX (The Endocrine Disruption eXchange))
This substance is an asthmagen.
(Source: Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC))
This substance is a clean air act chemical.
(Source: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
1,1-DICHLOROETHANE
CASRN: 75-34-3 |
325.00 | 325.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
This substance is a carcinogen.
(Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Toxics Release Inventory Basis of OSHA Carcinogens)
This substance is a clean air act chemical.
(Source: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
TETRACHLOROETHYLENE
CASRN: 127-18-4 |
305.00 | 256.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 49.00 |
This substance is a carcinogen.
(Source: International Agency for Research on Cancer Monographs On the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans)
This substance is a neurotoxin.
(Source: Grandjean P, Landrigan PJ. Neurobehavioural effects of developmental toxicity)
This substance is an endocrine disruptor.
(Source: TEDX (The Endocrine Disruption eXchange))
This substance is an asthmagen.
(Source: Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC))
This substance is a clean air act chemical.
(Source: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
1,2-DICHLOROETHENE
CASRN: 540-59-0 |
45.00 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
This substance is an asthmagen.
(Source: Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
CHLOROPRENE
CASRN: 126-99-8 |
10.00 | 10.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
This substance is a carcinogen.
(Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Toxics Release Inventory Basis of OSHA Carcinogens)
This substance is a neurotoxin.
(Source: Grandjean P, Landrigan PJ. Neurobehavioural effects of developmental toxicity)
This substance is an endocrine disruptor.
(Source: TEDX (The Endocrine Disruption eXchange))
This substance is an asthmagen.
(Source: Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC))
This substance is a clean air act chemical.
(Source: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
PENTACHLOROETHANE
CASRN: 76-01-7 |
5.00 | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC COMPOUNDS (TRI CATEGORY)
CASRN: N590 |
0.10 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
This is a persistent bioaccumulative toxic substance (PBTs).
(Source: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI))
This substance is a carcinogen.
(Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Toxics Release Inventory Basis of OSHA Carcinogens)
This substance is a clean air act chemical.
(Source: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
BIS(2-CHLOROETHYL) ETHER
CASRN: 111-44-4 |
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
This substance is a carcinogen.
(Source: California Proposition 65)
This substance is an asthmagen.
(Source: Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC))
This substance is a clean air act chemical.
(Source: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
ACETOPHENONE
CASRN: 98-86-2 |
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
This substance is a clean air act chemical.
(Source: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
SODIUM NITRITE
CASRN: 7632-00-0 |
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
This substance is a carcinogen.
(Source: Plastichem Project)
This substance is an endocrine disruptor.
(Source: TEDX (The Endocrine Disruption eXchange))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |