Westlake Chemicals & Vinyls Llc - Plaquemine Facility

Significant noncompliance (1 programs)TRI ReporterClean Air ActClean Water ActRCRA
Inspections6all-program
Penalty actions1
Total penalties$49.6klifetime
On-site releases521.0k lbTRI reported

Location

Address26100 Hwy 405 S
CityPlaquemine
CountyIberville County
StateLouisiana
ZIP70764
Coordinates30.26225, -91.18584
EPA Registry ID110000613747

Compliance by program

ProgramStatusQuarters NC (last 12)Penalties
Clean Air ActNo Violation Identified0$0
Clean Water ActViolation Identified2$0
RCRA Hazardous WasteSignificant Noncomplier12$0

TRI chemical releases

YearChemicalAirWaterLandTotal
2024Chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22)265.1k00265.1k
2024Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists,…79.0k0079.0k
2024Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable …070.2k070.2k
2024Methanol42.2k0042.2k
2024Vinyl chloride17.3k0017.3k
2024Barium1829.7k1.0k10.9k
2024Manganese compounds08.0k08.0k
2024Dichlorodifluoromethane (CFC-12)6.6k006.6k
2024Ammonia3.9k1303.9k
2024Toluene2.6k202.6k
2024Acetophenone2.4k002.4k
2024Ethylene2.3k002.3k
20241, 2-Dichloroethane2.2k6002.3k
2024Xylene (mixed isomers)1.8k001.8k
2024Chloroform1.1k001.1k
2024Chloroethane94200942
2024Ethylbenzene75300753
2024Chlorine657140671
2024Copper compounds04807487
20241, 1, 2-Trichloroethane44400444
2024Benzene44200442
2024Nickel compounds118753196
20241, 2-Dichloroethylene19100191
2024Zinc compounds768118175
2024Lead compounds111200131
20241, 1, 2, 2-Tetrachloroethane10200102
2024Hexachloroethane930093
2024Carbon tetrachloride830083
2024Cumene790079
2024Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined…569175

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: $49.6k.

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 →

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