Facility profile
Nova Chemicals Olefins Llc - Geismar Ethylene Plant
Significant noncompliance across 5 of the last 12 quarters, with $15,000 in recorded penalties.
Noncompliance quarters
5
Counted from the imported ECHO record over the last 12 quarters.
Penalties
$15,000
Recorded enforcement amount carried into the facility page.
Last inspection
2025-05-22
Displayed as plain language instead of hidden in agency exports.
Trend
Watch
Reported on-site releases are higher in 2024 than in 2022.
| Year | Air | Water | Land | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 84,944 lbs | 12 lbs | 0 lbs | 84,956 lbs |
| 2023 | 95,330 lbs | 8 lbs | 0 lbs | 95,338 lbs |
| 2024 | 128,522 lbs | 4 lbs | 0 lbs | 128,526 lbs |
Chemical breakdown
What this facility is reporting
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Ethylene
Latest 2024 TRI data shows air as the largest reported pathway for this chemical at the facility.
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Propylene
Latest 2024 TRI data shows air as the largest reported pathway for this chemical at the facility.
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Ammonia
Latest 2024 TRI data shows air as the largest reported pathway for this chemical at the facility.
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Benzene
Latest 2024 TRI data shows air as the largest reported pathway for this chemical at the facility.
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1, 3-Butadiene
Latest 2024 TRI data shows air as the largest reported pathway for this chemical at the facility.
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Dicyclopentadiene
Latest 2024 TRI data shows air as the largest reported pathway for this chemical at the facility.
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Toluene
Latest 2024 TRI data shows air as the largest reported pathway for this chemical at the facility.
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Styrene
Latest 2024 TRI data shows air as the largest reported pathway for this chemical at the facility.
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Hydrogen sulfide
Latest 2024 TRI data shows air as the largest reported pathway for this chemical at the facility.
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Naphthalene
Latest 2024 TRI data shows air as the largest reported pathway for this chemical at the facility.
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1, 2, 4-Trimethylbenzene
Latest 2024 TRI data shows air as the largest reported pathway for this chemical at the facility.
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Chlorine
Latest 2024 TRI data shows air as the largest reported pathway for this chemical at the facility.
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Dimethyl phthalate
Latest 2024 TRI data shows air as the largest reported pathway for this chemical at the facility.
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Ethylbenzene
Latest 2024 TRI data shows air as the largest reported pathway for this chemical at the facility.
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Isoprene
Latest 2024 TRI data shows air as the largest reported pathway for this chemical at the facility.
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Methanol
Latest 2024 TRI data shows air as the largest reported pathway for this chemical at the facility.
Enforcement layer
Why the ECHO-style detail matters
Significant noncompliance across 5 of the last 12 quarters, with $15,000 in recorded penalties.