WESTLAKE CHEMICALS & VINYLS LLC
WESTLAKE CORP
Facility Summary
1600 VCM PLANT RD, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669 (CALCASIEU 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:
- 22.75 metric tons of Methane (CH4)
- 27.12 metric tons of Nitrous Oxide (N2O)
- 12,928.40 metric tons of Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
18-month enforcement and compliance history summary for this facility:
Facility: Significant Violation
Clean Air Act: No Violation Identified
Clean Water Act: No Violation Identified
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act : Significant Noncomplier
Total Penalties: $448,408
Last Penalty: 04/29/2022
2022 Toxic Substance Releases
Substance | Total (lbs) |
Air (lbs) |
Water (lbs) |
Land (lbs) |
UnInj (lbs) |
Offsite (lbs) |
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID
CASRN: 7647-01-0 |
81,986.43 | 81,986.43 | 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 |
CHLORINE
CASRN: 7782-50-5 |
30,890.00 | 30,890.00 | 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 |
ETHYLENE DICHLORIDE
CASRN: 107-06-2 |
12,571.57 | 12,571.57 | 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 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 |
7,036.00 | 7,036.00 | 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 |
ETHYLENE
CASRN: 74-85-1 |
6,967.00 | 6,967.00 | 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 |
PROPYLENE
CASRN: 115-07-1 |
6,488.00 | 6,488.00 | 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 |
ETHYL CHLORIDE
CASRN: 75-00-3 |
1,853.00 | 1,853.00 | 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 |
METHYLENE CHLORIDE
CASRN: 75-09-2 |
906.92 | 906.92 | 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 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 |
CHLOROFORM
CASRN: 67-66-3 |
690.00 | 690.00 | 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 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 |
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE
CASRN: 56-23-5 |
301.00 | 301.00 | 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 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 |
1,1,2-TRICHLOROETHANE (TCE)
CASRN: 79-00-5 |
254.00 | 254.00 | 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 |
197.00 | 197.00 | 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 |
1,1,2,2-TETRACHLOROETHANE
CASRN: 79-34-5 |
51.00 | 51.00 | 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 |
1,1-DICHLOROETHANE
CASRN: 75-34-3 |
51.00 | 51.00 | 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 |
CHLOROBENZENE
CASRN: 108-90-7 |
41.00 | 41.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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 |
BENZENE
CASRN: 71-43-2 |
35.00 | 35.00 | 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 |
CHLOROPRENE
CASRN: 126-99-8 |
14.00 | 14.00 | 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 |
1,2-DICHLOROETHENE
CASRN: 540-59-0 |
6.00 | 6.00 | 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 |
ETHYLENE OXIDE
CASRN: 75-21-8 |
6.00 | 6.00 | 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: 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 |
DIOXIN AND DIOXIN-LIKE COMPOUNDS (TRI CATEGORY)
CASRN: N150 |
5.93 | 1.15 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.78 |
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 |
VINYLIDENE CHLORIDE
CASRN: 75-35-4 |
4.00 | 4.00 | 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 |
BIS(2-CHLOROETHYL) ETHER
CASRN: 111-44-4 |
2.00 | 2.00 | 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 |
1,4-DICHLORO-2-BUTENE
CASRN: 764-41-0 |
1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
This substance is a carcinogen.
(Source: California Proposition 65)
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
PENTACHLOROETHANE
CASRN: 76-01-7 |
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
TETRACHLOROETHYLENE
CASRN: 127-18-4 |
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 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 |
3,3',4,4',5,5'-HEXACHLOROBIPHENYL
CASRN: 1336-36-3 |
0.00 | 0.00 | 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: 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 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 |
HEXACHLOROETHANE
CASRN: 67-72-1 |
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 clean air act chemical.
(Source: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |