Formosa Plastics Louisiana

Significant noncompliance (2 programs)TRI ReporterClean Air ActClean Water ActRCRA
Inspections8all-program
Penalty actions0
Total penalties$0lifetime
On-site releases202.7k lbTRI reported

Location

AddressGulf States Road
CityBaton Rouge
CountyEast Baton Rouge County
StateLouisiana
ZIP70805
Coordinates30.50134, -91.19234
EPA Registry ID110000597444

Compliance by program

ProgramStatusQuarters NC (last 12)Penalties
Clean Air ActViolation Addressed; State Has Lead Enforcement12$0
Clean Water ActNo Violation Identified3$0
RCRA Hazardous WasteSignificant Noncomplier12$0

TRI chemical releases

YearChemicalAirWaterLandTotal
2024Chlorine75.6k0075.6k
20241, 2-Dichloroethane43.0k106043.1k
2024Methanol21.2k0021.2k
2024Vinyl chloride19.6k0019.6k
2024Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists,…19.3k0019.3k
2024Acetophenone4.4k004.4k
2024Chloroform2.8k002.8k
2024Benzene2.6k002.6k
20241, 1, 2-Trichloroethane2.3k002.3k
2024Carbon tetrachloride2.2k002.2k
2024Chloroethane1.8k001.8k
2024Tetrachloroethylene1.6k001.6k
2024Ethylidene dichloride1.3k001.3k
2024Chloroprene1.3k001.3k
20241, 1, 1-Trichloroethane1.3k001.3k
2024Trichloroethylene87300873
2024Propylene66300663
2024Ethylene66300663
2024Pentachloroethane920092
20241, 1, 2, 2-Tetrachloroethane920092
2024Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds3616051
2024Chlorobenzene240024
2023Chlorine77.7k0077.7k
20231, 2-Dichloroethane39.3k7039.4k
2023Vinyl chloride18.4k0018.4k
2023Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists,…17.3k0017.3k
2023Acetophenone5.3k005.3k
2023Chloroform2.8k002.8k
2023Carbon tetrachloride2.3k002.3k
2023Chloroethane2.0k002.0k

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: $0.

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 →