ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS-CHOCOLATE BAYOU PLANT
ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS HOLDINGS INC
Facility Summary
1 MONSANTO RD FM 2917, ALVIN, TX, 775110000 (BRAZORIA)
In 2022, this facility made toxic releases of:
- Concern to the air
- Onsite air release of Clean Air Act chemicals
- Onsite release of known carcinogens
This facility reported the following greenhouse gas releases for 2022:
- 123.25 metric tons of Methane (CH4)
- 146.91 metric tons of Nitrous Oxide (N2O)
- 332,157.60 metric tons of Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
18-month enforcement and compliance history summary for this facility:
Facility: Violation Identified
Clean Air Act: No Violation Identified
Clean Water Act: Violation Identified
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act : Violation
Total Penalties: $2,019,478
Last Penalty: 09/13/2021
2022 Toxic Substance Releases
| Substance | Total (lbs) |
Air (lbs) |
Water (lbs) |
Land (lbs) |
UnInj (lbs) |
Offsite (lbs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ACRYLONITRILE
CASRN: 107-13-1 |
3,967,202.04 | 27,740.00 | 0.00 | 0.04 | 3,939,462.00 | 0.00 |
|
This substance is a carcinogen.
(Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Toxics Release Inventory Basis of OSHA Carcinogens)
This substance is a 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 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 |
|
ACRYLAMIDE
CASRN: 79-06-1 |
1,561,675.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,561,675.00 | 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 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 |
|
FORMIC ACID
CASRN: 64-18-6 |
1,468,713.00 | 24.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,468,689.00 | 0.00 |
|
This substance is an asthmagen.
(Source: Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC))
|
||||||
| Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
|
METHYL ALCOHOL
CASRN: 67-56-1 |
880,221.00 | 3,412.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 876,809.00 | 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 |
|
HYDROGEN CYANIDE
CASRN: 74-90-8 |
709,395.00 | 8,170.00 | 0.00 | 160.00 | 701,065.00 | 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 |
|
CYANIDE COMPOUNDS
CASRN: N106 |
607,749.00 | 2,526.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 605,147.00 | 76.00 |
|
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 |
|
ACETONITRILE
CASRN: 75-05-8 |
228,662.00 | 12,477.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 216,185.00 | 0.00 |
|
This substance is a carcinogen.
(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 |
|
ANTIMONY COMPOUNDS
CASRN: N010 |
112,765.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 107,933.00 | 4,832.00 | 0.00 |
|
This substance is a clean air act chemical.
(Source: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI))
|
||||||
| Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
|
ACETAMIDE
CASRN: 60-35-5 |
104,173.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 104,173.00 | 0.00 |
|
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 |
|
PYRIDINE
CASRN: 110-86-1 |
51,062.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 51,062.00 | 0.00 |
|
This substance is a carcinogen.
(Source: California Proposition 65)
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))
|
||||||
| Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
|
METHACRYLONITRILE
CASRN: 126-98-7 |
30,902.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 30,902.00 | 0.00 |
|
This substance is a developmental or reproductive toxin.
(Source: Plastichem Project)
|
||||||
| Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
|
PROPYLENE
CASRN: 115-07-1 |
30,764.00 | 30,764.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
|
This substance is an endocrine disruptor.
(Source: TEDX (The Endocrine Disruption eXchange))
|
||||||
| Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
|
AMMONIA
CASRN: 7664-41-7 |
27,119.00 | 4,949.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 22,170.00 | 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))
|
||||||
| Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
|
FORMALDEHYDE
CASRN: 50-00-0 |
23,611.00 | 892.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 22,719.00 | 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 |
|
ETHYLENE GLYCOL
CASRN: 107-21-1 |
22,014.00 | 12.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 22,002.00 | 0.00 |
|
This substance is a developmental or reproductive toxin.
(Source: California Proposition 65)
This substance is a mutagen.
(Source: Plastichem Project)
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 |
|
NITRATE COMPOUNDS (WATER DISSOCIABLE)
CASRN: N511 |
5,808.00 | 0.00 | 5,808.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
|
|
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| Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
|
ACRYLIC ACID
CASRN: 79-10-7 |
4,798.00 | 413.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4,385.00 | 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 |
|
BENZENE
CASRN: 71-43-2 |
3,127.00 | 48.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3,079.00 | 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 |
|
ACROLEIN
CASRN: 107-02-8 |
1,026.00 | 229.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 797.00 | 0.00 |
|
This substance is a carcinogen.
(Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Toxics Release Inventory Basis of OSHA Carcinogens)
This substance is a developmental or reproductive toxin.
(Source: California Proposition 65)
This substance is a mutagen.
(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 |
|
SULFURIC ACID
CASRN: 7664-93-9 |
901.00 | 901.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
|
This substance is a carcinogen.
(Source: U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services 15th Report on Carcinogens)
This substance is an asthmagen.
(Source: Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC))
|
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| Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
|
HYDROFLUORIC ACID
CASRN: 7664-39-3 |
466.00 | 466.00 | 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 |
|
XYLENES
CASRN: 1330-20-7 |
246.00 | 246.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
|
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 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 |
|
N-HEXANE
CASRN: 110-54-3 |
95.00 | 95.00 | 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 |
|
DIBENZOFURAN
CASRN: 132-64-9 |
76.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 76.00 | 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 |
|
HYDROCHLORIC ACID
CASRN: 7647-01-0 |
59.00 | 59.00 | 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 |
|
METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE
CASRN: 108-10-1 |
8.00 | 8.00 | 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 developmental or reproductive toxin.
(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 |
|
NITRILOTRIACETIC ACID
CASRN: 139-13-9 |
0.20 | 0.20 | 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)
|
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| Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
|
COPPER COMPOUNDS
CASRN: N100 |
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
|
|
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| Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
|
HYDROQUINONE
CASRN: 123-31-9 |
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
|
This substance is a mutagen.
(Source: Plastichem Project)
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 |
|
PHENOL
CASRN: 108-95-2 |
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
|
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 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 |
|
ETHYLBENZENE
CASRN: 100-41-4 |
0.00 | 0.00 | 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 developmental or reproductive toxin.
(Source: Plastichem Project)
This substance is a mutagen.
(Source: European Chemical Agency InfoCards)
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 |
|
THORIUM DIOXIDE
CASRN: 1314-20-1 |
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
|
This substance is a carcinogen.
(Source: U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services 15th Report on Carcinogens)
|
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| Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
|
ACETALDEHYDE
CASRN: 75-07-0 |
0.00 | 0.00 | 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: 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 |