FORMOSA PLASTICS CORP LOUISIANA
FORMOSA PLASTICS CORP USA
Facility Summary
GULF STATES RD, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70805 (EAST BATON ROUGE 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:
- 152.75 metric tons of Methane (CH4)
- 182.08 metric tons of Nitrous Oxide (N2O)
- 6,270.20 metric tons of Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
18-month enforcement and compliance history summary for this facility:
Facility: Significant Violation
Clean Air Act: Violation Addressed; State Has Lead Enforcement
Clean Water Act: No Violation Identified
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act : Significant Noncomplier
Total Penalties: $0
Last Penalty: 02/28/2018
2022 Toxic Substance Releases
| Substance | Total (lbs) |
Air (lbs) |
Water (lbs) |
Land (lbs) |
UnInj (lbs) |
Offsite (lbs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CHLORINE
CASRN: 7782-50-5 |
77,113.00 | 77,113.00 | 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 |
37,848.00 | 37,841.00 | 7.00 | 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 |
|
HYDROCHLORIC ACID
CASRN: 7647-01-0 |
17,244.00 | 17,244.00 | 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 |
|
VINYL CHLORIDE
CASRN: 75-01-4 |
17,061.00 | 17,061.00 | 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 |
|
ACETOPHENONE
CASRN: 98-86-2 |
6,013.00 | 6,013.00 | 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 |
|
CHLOROFORM
CASRN: 67-66-3 |
2,617.00 | 2,617.00 | 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 |
2,527.00 | 2,527.00 | 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 |
|
ETHYL CHLORIDE
CASRN: 75-00-3 |
2,039.00 | 2,039.00 | 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 |
|
1,1,2-TRICHLOROETHANE (TCE)
CASRN: 79-00-5 |
1,788.00 | 1,788.00 | 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 |
|
TETRACHLOROETHYLENE
CASRN: 127-18-4 |
1,484.00 | 1,484.00 | 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 |
|
BENZENE
CASRN: 71-43-2 |
1,370.00 | 1,370.00 | 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 |
1,328.00 | 1,328.00 | 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 |
|
METHYLCHLOROFORM
CASRN: 71-55-6 |
1,325.00 | 1,325.00 | 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 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 |
1,324.00 | 1,324.00 | 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 |
|
TRICHLOROETHYLENE
CASRN: 79-01-6 |
1,092.00 | 1,092.00 | 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 |
|
PROPYLENE
CASRN: 115-07-1 |
105.00 | 105.00 | 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 |
|
DIOXIN AND DIOXIN-LIKE COMPOUNDS (TRI CATEGORY)
CASRN: N150 |
52.05 | 23.47 | 13.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 15.48 |
|
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 |
|
ETHYLENE
CASRN: 74-85-1 |
43.00 | 43.00 | 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 |
|
1,1,2,2-TETRACHLOROETHANE
CASRN: 79-34-5 |
19.00 | 19.00 | 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 |
|
CHLOROBENZENE
CASRN: 108-90-7 |
10.00 | 10.00 | 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 |
|
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 |