Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas

Significant noncompliance (1 programs)TRI ReporterClean Air ActClean Water ActRCRA
Inspections12all-program
Penalty actions6
Total penalties$3.7Mlifetime
On-site releases1.7M lbTRI reported

Location

Address201 Formosa Drive
CityPoint Comfort
CountyCalhoun County County
StateTexas
ZIP77978
Coordinates28.69759, -96.54210
EPA Registry ID110018925957

Compliance by program

ProgramStatusQuarters NC (last 12)Penalties
Clean Air ActViolation w/in 1 Year5$3.4M
Clean Water ActNo Violation Identified4$274.5k
RCRA Hazardous WasteSignificant Noncomplier12$0

TRI chemical releases

YearChemicalAirWaterLandTotal
2024Ethylene682.5k00682.5k
2024Propylene560.6k00560.6k
2024Ammonia200.5k5.5k0206.0k
2024n-Hexane65.2k0065.2k
2024Benzene29.3k778030.1k
2024Vinyl chloride22.5k0022.5k
2024Chloroform21.4k276021.7k
2024Chlorine20.0k281020.3k
2024Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists,…18.4k0018.4k
2024Ethylene glycol16.5k0016.5k
2024Vinyl acetate15.0k0015.0k
2024Chloromethane13.7k0013.7k
20241, 3-Butadiene12.2k0012.2k
20241, 2-Dichloroethane10.4k49010.4k
2024Toluene10.1k243010.3k
2024Methanol8.3k008.3k
2024Xylene (mixed isomers)4.4k004.4k
2024Ethylbenzene2.3k002.3k
20241, 2, 4-Trimethylbenzene2.2k002.2k
2024Styrene1.5k001.5k
2024Isoprene1.5k001.5k
2024Acetaldehyde1.5k001.5k
2024Ethylene oxide66100661
2024Naphthalene3352920627
2024Chloroethane55200552
2024Formaldehyde46600466
2024Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined…04150415
2024Hydroquinone35400354
2024Zinc compounds03490349
20241, 1, 1-Trichloroethane29200292

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: $3.7M.

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 →