ALBEMARLE CORP - PROCESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Quick Summary
- •Released 21,278 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $2,500 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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1201 GULF STATES ROAD
BATON ROUGE, LA 70805
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- EAST BATON ROUGE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325199
- Inspections
- 3 · last Aug 14, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $2,500 · last Nov 21, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110000606602
How This Compares
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 20,703 | — |
| 2016 | 20,957 | +1% |
| 2017 | 21,278 | +2% |
| 2018 | 13,173 | -38% |
| 2020 | 9,867 | — |
| 2021 | 9,585 | -3% |
| 2022 | 9,633 | +1% |
| 2023 | 8,857 | -8% |
| 2024 | 9,394 | +6% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Tetrabromobisphenol A | — | — | — | — | 30,084 | |
| Cyclohexane | 7,687 | 7,687 | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 1,004 | 1,004 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Bromine | 703 | 703 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Tetrabromobisphenol A | — | — | — | — | 330 | |
| Cyclohexane | 7,192 | 7,192 | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 964 | 964 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Bromine | 701 | 701 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 12,264 | |
| Tetrabromobisphenol A | — | — | — | — | 120,666 | |
| Cyclohexane | 7,971 | 7,971 | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 961 | 961 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Bromine | 701 | 701 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetrabromobisphenol A | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | 7,922 | 7,922 | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 962 | 962 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Bromine | 701 | 701 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Tetrabromobisphenol A | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | 8,189 | 8,189 | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 975 | 975 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Bromine | 703 | 703 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | 8,093 | 8,093 | — | — | 3,667 | |
| Toluene | 3,292 | 3,292 | — | — | 52,550 | |
| Styrene | 978 | 978 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Bromine | 791 | 791 | — | — | — | |
| Acetonitrile | 18 | 18 | — | — | 17,840 | |
| Zinc compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | 11,291 | 11,291 | — | — | 118,100 | |
| Cyclohexane | 8,055 | 8,055 | — | — | 36,638 | |
| Styrene | 970 | 970 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Bromine | 791 | 791 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 106 | 106 | — | — | 4,479 | |
| Acetonitrile | 65 | 65 | — | — | 63,789 | |
| Zinc compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | 11,264 | 11,264 | — | — | 232,494 | |
| Cyclohexane | 7,602 | 7,602 | — | — | 11,063 | |
| Styrene | 976 | 976 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Bromine | 793 | 793 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 181 | 181 | — | — | 4,115 | |
| Acetonitrile | 135 | 135 | — | — | 33,186 | |
| Dichloromethane | 7 | 7 | — | — | 21,232 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | 11,072 | 11,072 | — | — | 146,220 | |
| Cyclohexane | 7,490 | 7,490 | — | — | 10,209 | |
| Styrene | 974 | 974 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Bromine | 791 | 791 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 190 | 190 | — | — | 10,182 | |
| Acetonitrile | 186 | 186 | — | — | 64,304 |
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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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PHILLIP RECLAMATION SERVICES HOUSTON
HOUSTON, TX
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Tetrabromobisphenol A | 30,084 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 18, 2019 | Jan 30, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jan 18, 2019 | Feb 25, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 18, 2019 | Feb 25, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Dec 11, 2014 | Dec 17, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 11, 2014 | Mar 3, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Dec 11, 2014 | Dec 24, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Dec 11, 2014 | Dec 24, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Dec 11, 2014 | Sep 9, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Feb 10, 2010 | Feb 11, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 10, 2010 | Feb 15, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Sep 28, 2007 | Feb 10, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information | Sep 28, 2007 | Feb 10, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Sep 28, 2007 | Feb 10, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 28, 2007 | Feb 10, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Sep 28, 2007 | Feb 10, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 28, 2007 | Feb 10, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 28, 2004 | Dec 22, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 12, 1993 | Nov 13, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Nov 30, 1989 | Aug 25, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 18, 1987 | Jan 6, 1988 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH range excursions, > 60 minutes | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 occur/d | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | May 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 440.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +10% | Jun 2016 | Open |
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.