Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
PPG INDUSTRIES INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 2,876 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 $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
1901 AVENUE H AND 16TH STREET
LA PORTE, TX 77571
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- HARRIS County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325199
- Inspections
- 3 · last Feb 3, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Oct 25, 2012
- Registry ID
- 110000501341
How This Compares
#744
of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX
#5,798
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.
1
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
+181% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,861 | — |
| 2016 | 2,981 | +4% |
| 2017 | 2,876 | -4% |
| 2018 | 3,214 | +12% |
| 2019 | 1,386 | -57% |
| 2020 | 7,274 | +425% |
| 2021 | 7,627 | +5% |
| 2022 | 8,228 | +8% |
| 2023 | 6,514 | -21% |
| 2024 | 8,030 | +23% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 6,255 | 6,255 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 961 | 961 | — | — | — | |
| Chloroacetic acid | 476 | 476 | — | — | 255,506 | |
| Ethyl chloroformate | 120 | 120 | — | — | — | |
| sec-Butyl alcohol | 93 | 93 | — | — | 41,919 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 75 | 75 | — | — | 30,679 | |
| Phosgene | 27 | 27 | — | — | — | |
| Methyl chlorocarbonate | 13 | 13 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 9 | 9 | — | — | 23,108 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 4,828 | 4,828 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 781 | 781 | — | — | — | |
| Chloroacetic acid | 481 | 481 | — | — | 277,817 | |
| Ethyl chloroformate | 110 | 110 | — | — | — | |
| Methyl chlorocarbonate | 102 | 102 | — | — | — | |
| Phosgene | 85 | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| sec-Butyl alcohol | 67 | 67 | — | — | 30,209 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 31 | 31 | — | — | 12,900 | |
| Methanol | 28 | 28 | — | — | 80,203 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 6,009 | 6,009 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 1,047 | 1,047 | — | — | — | |
| Chloroacetic acid | 678 | 678 | — | — | 393,076 | |
| Ethyl chloroformate | 157 | 157 | — | — | 1,782 | |
| Methyl chlorocarbonate | 130 | 130 | — | — | — | |
| sec-Butyl alcohol | 95 | 95 | — | — | 42,548 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 46 | 46 | — | — | 18,757 | |
| Methanol | 37 | 37 | — | — | 104,333 | |
| Phosgene | 29 | 29 | — | — | 2 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 5,567 | 5,567 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 1,190 | 1,190 | — | — | — | |
| Chloroacetic acid | 229 | 229 | — | — | 132,585 | |
| Ethyl chloroformate | 221 | 221 | — | — | — | |
| Methyl chlorocarbonate | 135 | 135 | — | — | — | |
| sec-Butyl alcohol | 97 | 97 | — | — | 43,215 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 82 | 82 | — | — | 33,608 | |
| Methanol | 70 | 70 | — | — | 196,344 | |
| Phosgene | 32 | 32 | — | — | 2 | |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 4 | 4 | — | — | 1,640 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 4,956 | 4,956 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 1,016 | 1,016 | — | — | — | |
| Chloroacetic acid | 347 | 347 | — | — | 199,900 | |
| Phosgene | 255 | 255 | — | — | 21 | |
| Ethyl chloroformate | 240 | 240 | — | — | — | |
| Methyl chlorocarbonate | 198 | 198 | — | — | — | |
| sec-Butyl alcohol | 107 | 107 | — | — | 34,690 | |
| Methanol | 97 | 97 | — | — | 273,414 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 48 | 48 | — | — | 7,010 | |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 10 | 10 | — | — | 1,950 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 953 | 953 | — | — | 59 | |
| Phosgene | 255 | 255 | — | — | 5 | |
| Methyl chlorocarbonate | 124 | 124 | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 54 | 54 | — | — | 21,985 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | 1,049 | 1,049 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 948 | 948 | — | — | 110 | |
| Chloroacetic acid | 651 | 651 | — | — | 377,650 | |
| Phosgene | 255 | 255 | — | — | 59 | |
| sec-Butyl alcohol | 118 | 118 | — | — | 52,607 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 89 | 89 | — | — | 33,654 | |
| Methyl chlorocarbonate | 59 | 59 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 29 | 29 | — | — | 79,131 | |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 10 | 10 | — | — | 1,798 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethyl chloroformate | 7 | 7 | — | — | 17,960 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | 934 | 934 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 832 | 832 | — | — | — | |
| Chloroacetic acid | 503 | 503 | — | — | 291,592 | |
| Phosgene | 255 | 255 | — | — | 1 | |
| sec-Butyl alcohol | 119 | 119 | — | — | 53,186 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 106 | 106 | — | — | 43,786 | |
| Methyl chlorocarbonate | 68 | 68 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 33 | 33 | — | — | 92,052 | |
| Ethyl chloroformate | 26 | 26 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,079 | 1,079 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 912 | 912 | — | — | — | |
| Chloroacetic acid | 334 | 334 | — | — | 193,883 | |
| Phosgene | 255 | 255 | — | — | 1 | |
| sec-Butyl alcohol | 125 | 125 | — | — | 56,232 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 124 | 124 | — | — | 51,090 | |
| Methyl chlorocarbonate | 110 | 110 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 27 | 27 | — | — | 76,311 | |
| Ethyl chloroformate | 15 | 15 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 740 | 740 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 591 | 591 | — | — | — | |
| Ethyl chloroformate | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | |
| sec-Butyl alcohol | 255 | 255 | — | — | 57,135 | |
| Phosgene | 255 | 255 | — | — | 5 | |
| Methyl chlorocarbonate | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 255 | 255 | — | — | 92,174 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 255 | 255 | — | — | 52,314 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | — | 21,974 |
| Chloroacetic acid | — | — | — | 235,288 |
| Methyl chlorocarbonate | — | — | — | 2,342 |
| Phosgene | — | 8,163,207 | — | 37,904 |
| Ethyl chloroformate | — | — | — | 23,610 |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | 29,174 |
| sec-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | 38,565 |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | 9,547,156 | — | 1,087,611 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
|
Chloroacetic acid | — | — | — | 2,780 |
Transfers to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
Toxic chemicals transferred to municipal wastewater treatment plants during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Transferred (lbs) | POTW |
|---|---|---|
| sec-Butyl alcohol | 41,919 | GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY - BAYPORT, PASADENA |
| Methanol | 23,108 | GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY - BAYPORT, PASADENA |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 30,679 | GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY - BAYPORT, PASADENA |
| Chloroacetic acid | 252,726 | GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY - BAYPORT, PASADENA |
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 12, 2025 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 3, 2023 | Feb 13, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Feb 3, 2023 | Feb 13, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Feb 3, 2023 | Feb 13, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Feb 3, 2023 | Feb 13, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Feb 3, 2023 | Feb 13, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Feb 3, 2023 | Feb 13, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 3, 2023 | Mar 7, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Jan 6, 2016 | Jan 11, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | Jan 6, 2016 | Jan 11, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jan 6, 2016 | Jan 19, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 6, 2016 | Jan 19, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 6, 2016 | Jan 11, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Aug 20, 2008 | Jun 11, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 20, 2008 | Jun 11, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 20, 2008 | Jun 11, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 20, 2008 | Jun 11, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Aug 20, 2008 | Jun 11, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Aug 20, 2008 | Jun 11, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Aug 20, 2008 | Jun 11, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | Aug 20, 2008 | Jun 11, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: Prohibitions on Storage | Aug 20, 2008 | Jun 11, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Apr 21, 2005 | Jun 20, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Apr 21, 2005 | Jun 20, 2005 | 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
· Case 06-2025-3433 · Mar 25, 2026
$75,000
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604854874 · Mar 25, 2026
$75,000
Notice of Noncompliance Issued
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604391381 · Apr 28, 2025
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD000356907-5 · Mar 31, 2023
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD000356907-4 · Mar 10, 2016
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD000356907-3 · Jan 6, 2016
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2012-3604 · Oct 25, 2012
$900
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD000356907-2 · Aug 29, 2008
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD000356907-1 · May 19, 2005
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