Occidental Chemical Corporation - Geismar Facility

Significant noncompliance (1 programs)TRI ReporterClean Air ActClean Water ActRCRA
Inspections7all-program
Penalty actions1
Total penalties$500.0klifetime
On-site releases165.0k lbTRI reported

Location

Address8318 Ashland Rd
CityGeismar
CountyAscension County
StateLouisiana
ZIP70734
Coordinates30.18510, -90.98040
EPA Registry ID110000449774

Compliance by program

ProgramStatusQuarters NC (last 12)Penalties
Clean Air ActNo Violation Identified0$500.0k
Clean Water ActNo Violation Identified0$0
RCRA Hazardous WasteSignificant Noncomplier12$0

TRI chemical releases

YearChemicalAirWaterLandTotal
2024Methanol4.0k29.5k033.5k
2024Ethylene27.5k0027.5k
2024Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists,…22.8k0022.8k
2024Ethylene glycol118.6k018.6k
20241, 2-Dichloroethane14.5k12014.6k
2024Carbon tetrachloride12.5k14112.5k
2024Chlorine7.9k007.9k
2024Chloromethane6.2k516.2k
2024Tetrachloroethylene5.3k535.3k
2024Chloroform4.2k7804.3k
2024Dichloromethane3.5k3703.5k
2024Chloroethane2.1k502.1k
2024Hexachloro-1, 3-butadiene1.9k2532.0k
2024Vinyl chloride1.6k501.6k
2024Zinc compounds156960711
20241, 1, 2-Trichloroethane48950494
2024Hexachloroethane463250488
2024Vinylidene chloride35650361
2024Ethylidene dichloride26450269
2024Trichloroethylene19050195
20241, 1, 2, 2-Tetrachloroethane860086
2024Hexachlorobenzene117018
20241, 2-Dichloropropane4004
2024Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds0000
2024Polychlorinated biphenyls0000
2024Ethylene oxide0000
2023Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists,…22.9k0022.9k
2023Methanol3.8k14.3k018.2k
2023Ethylene14.4k0014.4k
20231, 2-Dichloroethane14.0k92014.1k

What this means

This facility is currently in significant noncompliance with one or more EPA-administered laws. EPA's ECHO database flags facilities as significant violators when they have repeated violations across multiple quarters or unresolved enforcement actions. 12 quarter(s) of noncompliance reported in the last 12. Lifetime penalties: $500.0k.

Significant violators receive enforcement priority. If you live near this facility and have concerns, the EPA Office of Inspector General accepts complaints, and your state environmental agency typically maintains its own enforcement docket.

EPA references

View detailed facility report at echo.epa.gov →