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BASF AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS US LLC, BEAUMONT PLANT

Quick Summary

  • Released 1,276,340 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
  • Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
  • Assessed $99,775 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
14385 WEST PORT ARTHUR ROAD
BEAUMONT, TX 77705
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County
JEFFERSON County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325320
Inspections
2 · last May 28, 2024
Total Penalties
$99,775 · last Jul 22, 2025
Registry ID
110000464239

How This Compares

#34 of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX
#160 of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing

Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.

Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)

Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.

2
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant

TRI Toxic Chemical Releases

Annual pounds of each toxic chemical released to air, water, and land, as reported to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Carcinogen (♦) and PFAS designations are per EPA and IARC classifications.

Emissions Trend (2015–2024) -6% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 751,635
2016 965,734 +28%
2017 1,276,340 +32%
2018 220,353 -83%
2019 23,832 -89%
2020 97,093 +307%
2021 968,227 +897%
2022 1,026,793 +6%
2023 326,402 -68%
2024 703,769 +116%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Naphthalene ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
Methanol 320,067 2,870 317,197 122
Chlorophenols 299,153 299,153 316,666 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene 54,003 5,742 48,261
Methyl tert-butyl ether 11,523 11,523
Xylene (mixed isomers) 7,521 2,476 5,045
Dicamba 3,327 365 21 2,941 137
Chloromethane 2,430 2,430
Chlorine 2,093 622 1,471
2,4-Dichlorophenol 1,471 1,471 6,738
Ethylbenzene 1,471 1,471 ♦ Carcinogen
Sodium dicamba 254 253 0
Toluene 248 248 81,920
Formaldehyde 209 209 ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene glycol
Naphthalene ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
Methanol 96,799 3,524 93,275 5,921
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene 94,000 5,995 88,005
Xylene (mixed isomers) 56,892 3,227 53,665 5,921
Dicamba 31,796 548 16 31,232
Chlorophenols 18,083 18,083 1,052,010 ♦ Carcinogen
2,4-Dichlorophenol 11,304 1 11,303 12,139
Chlorine 7,663 677 6,986
Ethylbenzene 5,254 115 5,139 1,184 ♦ Carcinogen
Chloromethane 3,524 3,524 5,921
Methyl tert-butyl ether 491 491
Sodium dicamba 387 384 3 269
Formaldehyde 209 209 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
Ethylene glycol
Xylene (mixed isomers) 218,285 3,712 214,573 8,276
Chlorophenols 218,245 218,245 298,441 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 214,426 4,718 209,708 8,297
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene 163,776 6,686 157,090
Ethylbenzene 101,457 104 101,353 1,655 ♦ Carcinogen
Dicamba 63,044 601 5 62,438
2,4-Dichlorophenol 42,308 3 42,305 7,674
Chloromethane 3,161 3,161 8,277
Chlorine 1,038 884 154
Methyl tert-butyl ether 435 435
Sodium dicamba 410 398 12 873
Formaldehyde 209 209 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
Ethylene glycol
Naphthalene ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorophenols 542,568 542,568 298,441 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 135,989 6,868 129,121 8,297
2,4-Dichlorophenol 99,669 4 99,665 7,674
Dicamba 73,171 304 9 72,858
Xylene (mixed isomers) 46,495 3,630 42,865 6,277
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene 30,054 6,441 23,613
Ethylbenzene 14,520 92 14,428 1,655 ♦ Carcinogen
Chloromethane 12,720 2,947 9,773 8,277
Methyl tert-butyl ether 11,005 11,005
Chlorine 1,627 1,480 147
Formaldehyde 209 209 ♦ Carcinogen
Sodium dicamba 200 199 1 1,000

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene glycol
Naphthalene ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene 34,520 4,656 29,864
Methyl tert-butyl ether 23,858 23,858
Methanol 11,273 3,800 7,473 9,577
Xylene (mixed isomers) 8,564 3,429 5,135 9,537
Dicamba 6,825 6 18 6,801
Ethylbenzene 3,665 119 3,546 1,907 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorophenols 3,546 3,546 2,120,057 ♦ Carcinogen
Chloromethane 2,166 2,166 9,537
2,4-Dichlorophenol 1,556 35 1,521 46,634
Chlorine 902 849 53
Formaldehyde 209 209 ♦ Carcinogen
Sodium dicamba 9 8 1 1,085

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
Ethylene glycol
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene 10,944 3,010 7,934 7,200
Chlorophenols 7,148 7,148 2,257,393 ♦ Carcinogen
Dicamba 5,205 21 5 5,179
2,4-Dichlorophenol 535 37 498 51,835

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Naphthalene ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
Ethylene glycol
Ethylbenzene 43,927 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 71,921 5,825 66,096 12,388
Xylene (mixed isomers) 54,351 3,220 51,131 53,739
Dicamba 36,197 94 101 36,002
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene 23,461 6,349 17,112 41,475
Chlorophenols 19,592 19,592 3,777,179 ♦ Carcinogen
2,4-Dichlorophenol 5,036 4 5,032 88,928
Sodium dicamba 5,020 195 4,825 1,627
Chloromethane 3,259 3,259 12,264
Chlorine 1,318 1,318
Formaldehyde 198 198 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Naphthalene ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
Methanol 1,093,246 179,641 913,605 5,822
Dicamba 80,169 189 583 79,397
Chlorophenols 58,847 58,847 1,520,330 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 13,454 13,407 47 41,830
2,4-Dichlorophenol 13,400 2,191 11,209 39,039
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene 12,759 11,825 934 36,040
Chloromethane 3,735 3,735 5,790
Chlorine 567 471 96
Formaldehyde 140 140 ♦ Carcinogen
Sodium dicamba 19 16 3 530
Ethylbenzene 4 4 37,198 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene glycol
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
Methanol 855,000 5,000 850,000 17,000
Dicamba 50,020 20 50,000 2,612
Chlorophenols 37,000 37,000 2,200,000 ♦ Carcinogen
2,4-Dichlorophenol 7,000 7,000 2,300,000
Toluene 6,001 1 6,000 76,867
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene 5,105 4,505 600 150,000
Chloromethane 2,510 2,510 17,000
Chlorine 1,250 1,000 250
Sodium dicamba 802 800 2 2,307
Methyl isobutyl ketone 601 1 600 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 290 260 30 112,000
Formaldehyde 140 140 28,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 11 11 3,300 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 2 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Dimethylamine 2 2

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene glycol
Sodium dicamba 4,150
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
Methanol 581,000 6,000 575,000 23,500
Dicamba 77,000 77,000 4,450
Chlorophenols 57,000 57,000 4,000 ♦ Carcinogen
2,4-Dichlorophenol 11,000 11,000 87,200
Toluene 9,400 400 9,000 5,230
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene 7,905 7,005 900 116,200
Chloromethane 3,510 3,510 23,000
Chlorine 1,250 1,000 250
Methyl isobutyl ketone 1,155 255 900 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 1,000 1,000 118,100 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 505 255 250 134,000
Formaldehyde 500 500 ♦ Carcinogen
Dimethylamine 400 400
Naphthalene 10 10 ♦ Carcinogen

Waste Management & Recycling

How this facility manages toxic chemicals beyond direct releases — through recycling, energy recovery, and on-site or off-site treatment. Data from the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.

Chemical Released Recycled Energy Recovery Treated
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene 125
Chloromethane 1,244
Methanol 8,329
2,4-Dichlorophenol 6,738
Chlorophenols 316,666
Naphthalene 0
Toluene 81,920
Xylene (mixed isomers) 6,338

Off-Site Transfer Destinations

Facilities to which toxic chemicals were transferred for disposal, recycling, energy recovery, or treatment during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.

Destination Chemical Disposal Recycling Energy Rec. Treatment
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
PORT ARTHUR, TX
2,4-Dichlorophenol 6,738
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
PORT ARTHUR, TX
Dicamba 137
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
PORT ARTHUR, TX
Methanol 122
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
PORT ARTHUR, TX
Toluene 81,920
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
PORT ARTHUR, TX
Chlorophenols 316,666

Compliance Violations

Individual permit violations recorded by the EPA across air, water, and hazardous waste programs. Open violations are unresolved as of the most recent ECHO data update.

Program Type Violation Date Return to Compliance Status
caa Open
caa Open
caa FRV Jun 26, 2025 Open
caa FRV Jul 31, 2024 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Oct 27, 2023 Nov 15, 2023 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Oct 13, 2023 Open
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Apr 7, 2022 Apr 7, 2022 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Nov 27, 2021 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Nov 27, 2021 Mar 14, 2022 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Nov 27, 2021 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Nov 27, 2021 Mar 14, 2022 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jan 15, 2021 Open
caa FRV May 2, 2018 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Jul 25, 2017 Open
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Sep 23, 2013 Feb 24, 2014 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Sep 23, 2013 Jun 22, 2015 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 23, 2013 Feb 24, 2014 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 23, 2013 Jun 22, 2015 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 23, 2013 Jun 22, 2015 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Sep 23, 2013 Jun 22, 2015 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Sep 23, 2013 Jun 22, 2015 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Sep 23, 2013 Jun 22, 2015 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: Prohibitions on Storage Sep 23, 2013 Jun 22, 2015 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information Sep 23, 2013 Jun 22, 2015 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Jan 26, 2004 Jun 15, 2004 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jan 26, 2004 Mar 25, 2004 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jan 26, 2004 Mar 25, 2004 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jan 26, 2004 Mar 25, 2004 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jan 26, 2004 Mar 25, 2004 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Conditions Jan 26, 2004 Jun 15, 2004 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Jan 26, 2004 Mar 25, 2004 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Feb 26, 2003 Jun 12, 2003 Resolved

Discharge Limit Exceedances

Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.

Pollutant Violation Reported Limit Exceedance Period Status
Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 230.00 mg/L 186.00 +24% Oct 2020 Open
Dicamba DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2.70 mg/L 2.00 +35% Mar 2020 Open
Dicamba DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 4.50 mg/L 2.00 +125% Jul 2018 Open
Dicamba DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 4.20 mg/L 2.00 +110% Feb 2018 Open
Dicamba DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2.65 mg/L 2.00 +33% May 2017 Open
Dicamba DMR, Limited - Overdue 3.35 mg/L 2.00 +68% Mar 2017 Resolved
Dicamba DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3.35 mg/L 2.00 +68% Mar 2017 Open
Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 164.00 mg/L 150.00 +9% Oct 2016 Open
Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] DMR, Limited - Overdue 164.00 mg/L 150.00 +9% Oct 2016 Resolved
Dicamba DMR, Limited - Overdue 4.80 mg/L 2.00 +140% Jul 2016 Resolved
Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 203.00 mg/L 200.00 +2% Jul 2016 Open
Dicamba DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 4.80 mg/L 2.00 +140% Jul 2016 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 22.50 mg/L 15.00 +50% Jul 2016 Open
Dicamba DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 16.70 mg/L 2.00 +735% Jun 2016 Open
Dicamba DMR, Limited - Overdue 6.47 mg/L 2.00 +224% Jun 2016 Resolved
Dicamba DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 6.47 mg/L 2.00 +224% Jun 2016 Open
Dicamba DMR, Limited - Overdue 16.70 mg/L 2.00 +735% Jun 2016 Resolved
Dicamba DMR, Limited - Overdue 7.76 mg/L 2.00 +288% May 2016 Resolved
Dicamba DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 7.76 mg/L 2.00 +288% May 2016 Open
Dicamba DMR, Limited - Overdue 3.96 mg/L 2.00 +98% Apr 2016 Resolved
Dicamba DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3.96 mg/L 2.00 +98% Apr 2016 Open
Dicamba DMR, Limited - Overdue 3.04 mg/L 2.00 +52% Feb 2016 Resolved
Dicamba DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3.04 mg/L 2.00 +52% Feb 2016 Open
Dicamba DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2.09 mg/L 2.00 +5% Jan 2016 Open
Dicamba DMR, Limited - Overdue 2.09 mg/L 2.00 +5% Jan 2016 Resolved
Dicamba DMR, Limited - Overdue 4.89 mg/L 2.00 +145% Oct 2015 Resolved
Dicamba DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 4.89 mg/L 2.00 +145% Oct 2015 Open
Dicamba DMR, Limited - Overdue 2.38 mg/L 2.00 +19% Sep 2015 Resolved
Dicamba DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2.38 mg/L 2.00 +19% Sep 2015 Open
Dicamba DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2.95 mg/L 2.00 +48% Jun 2015 Open
Dicamba DMR, Limited - Overdue 2.95 mg/L 2.00 +48% Jun 2015 Resolved
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 26.70 mg/L 15.00 +78% Feb 2015 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Overdue 26.70 mg/L 15.00 +78% Feb 2015 Resolved
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 10.50 mg/L 10.00 +5% Feb 2015 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Overdue 10.50 mg/L 10.00 +5% Feb 2015 Resolved

Enforcement Actions

Formal enforcement cases brought by the EPA or state agencies, including administrative orders and civil penalties assessed. Penalty amounts reflect what was formally assessed, not necessarily what was collected.

Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3604461522 · Feb 24, 2026
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3604086348 · Jul 22, 2025
$4,200
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2024-3371 · Sep 23, 2024
$89,200
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3604123753 · Sep 23, 2024
$89,200
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD067261412-13 · Jul 23, 2024
$6,375
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3603996590 · May 21, 2024
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD067261412-12 · Dec 15, 2023
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD067261412-11 · Aug 4, 2023
REFERRAL TO ESC ENFORCEMENT SCREEN COMM.
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD067261412-10 · Oct 6, 2022
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD067261412-9 · Aug 29, 2022
LETTER OF INTENT TO INITIATE ENFORCEMENT ACTION
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD067261412-8 · Aug 29, 2022
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3601760739 · Nov 22, 2019
$105,300
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD067261412-7 · May 23, 2015
$72,160
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD067261412-6 · Jul 17, 2014
REFERRAL TO ESC ENFORCEMENT SCREEN COMM.
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD067261412-5 · Dec 19, 2013
LETTER OF INTENT TO INITIATE ENFORCEMENT ACTION
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD067261412-4 · Nov 15, 2013
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2010-3544 · Apr 9, 2010
$600
Judicial
· Case 06-2006-3401 · Mar 3, 2010
$128,066
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2008-0628 · Aug 26, 2008
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD067261412-3 · Apr 8, 2004

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