Shintech Plaquemine Plant

Significant noncompliance (1 programs)TRI ReporterClean Air ActClean Water ActRCRA
Inspections7all-program
Penalty actions2
Total penalties$5.8klifetime
On-site releases371.8k lbTRI reported

Location

Address26270 Highway 405
CityPlaquemine
CountyIberville County
StateLouisiana
ZIP70764
Coordinates30.25940, -91.17370
EPA Registry ID110000572675

Compliance by program

ProgramStatusQuarters NC (last 12)Penalties
Clean Air ActNo Violation Identified0$346
Clean Water ActViolation Identified5$5.5k
RCRA Hazardous WasteSignificant Noncomplier12$0

TRI chemical releases

YearChemicalAirWaterLandTotal
2024Ammonia144.1k00144.1k
2024Chlorine64.5k436064.9k
2024Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists,…55.1k0055.1k
2024n-Hexane42.7k0042.7k
2024Vinyl chloride17.5k0017.5k
2024Methanol15.6k0015.6k
20241, 2-Dichloroethane8.5k41808.9k
2024Ethylene8.3k008.3k
20241, 3-Butadiene3.9k003.9k
2024Propylene2.9k002.9k
2024Lead02.9k02.9k
2024Chloroethane1.8k001.8k
2024Benzene1.3k001.3k
2024Chloroform3651900555
2024Toluene46570473
2024Dichloromethane25500255
20241, 1, 2-Trichloroethane190110201
2024Ethylidene dichloride14700147
2024Chlorobenzene600060
2024Vinylidene chloride310031
2024Carbon tetrachloride300030
20241, 4-Dichlorobenzene1511026
2024Ethylene glycol220022
2024Ethylbenzene145019
2024Chloroprene120012
20241, 2-Dichlorobenzene011011
20241, 1, 2, 2-Tetrachloroethane110011
2024Xylene (mixed isomers)7007
2024Tetrachloroethylene2406
2024Styrene4004

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: $5.8k.

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 →