♦ Carcinogen
Chloroprene
CAS # 126-99-8
1,007,751 lbs total reported releases across all facilities and years.
Facilities listed below reported releases of this chemical to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI). Quantities are self-reported annual totals in pounds, broken out by release pathway. Click any facility name for its full compliance profile.
National Release Trend (2015–2024)
-74% overall
| Year | Total Released (lbs) | Reporting Facilities | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 259,771 | 15 | — |
| 2016 | 241,019 | 15 | -7% |
| 2017 | 216,621 | 16 | -10% |
| 2018 | 66,200 | 14 | -69% |
| 2019 | 1,353 | 6 | -98% |
| 2020 | 40,980 | 14 | +2929% |
| 2021 | 40,850 | 12 | -0% |
| 2022 | 43,590 | 15 | +7% |
| 2023 | 30,750 | 15 | -29% |
| 2024 | 66,618 | 15 | +117% |
Top Releasing Industries
| Industry Sector | Total Released (lbs) | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 964,807 | 19 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management | 37,761 | 3 |
| Public Administration | 5,182 | 1 |
Worst Water Discharge Exceedances
Facilities that exceeded their permit limits for this chemical in discharge monitoring reports
| Facility | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DENKA PERFORMANCE ELASTOMER LLC
LAPLACE, LA
|
0.70 kg/d | 0.56 | +26% | Nov 2018 |
|
DENKA PERFORMANCE ELASTOMER LLC
LAPLACE, LA
|
0.66 kg/d | 0.56 | +18% | Dec 2018 |