CERTAINTEED CORP - LAKE CHARLES POLYMER PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 2,792 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 $523,208 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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3300 PETE MANENA ROAD
WESTLAKE, LA 70669
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- CALCASIEU County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325211
- Total Penalties
- $523,208 · last Jan 2, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110000449596
How This Compares
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.
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,600 | — |
| 2016 | 3,550 | +37% |
| 2017 | 2,792 | -21% |
| 2018 | 1,634 | -41% |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl chloride | 1,634 | 1,632 | 2 | — | 6 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl chloride | 2,792 | 2,790 | 2 | — | 6 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl chloride | 3,550 | 3,550 | — | — | 8 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl chloride | 2,600 | 2,600 | — | — | 12 | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl chloride | — | — | — | 605,509 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RINECO CHEMICAL
BENTON, AR
|
Vinyl chloride | — | — | — | 6 |
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 | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information | Apr 25, 2020 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 25, 2020 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 15, 2001 | May 15, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 28, 2000 | Mar 28, 2000 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 7, 1995 | Aug 6, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 27, 1992 | Apr 6, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 27, 1992 | Apr 6, 1993 | 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.