Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC - FORMALDEHYDE PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 62,590 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
-
9288 HIGHWAY 75
GEISMAR, LA 70734
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- ASCENSION County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325199
- Inspections
- 3 · last Apr 17, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Dec 10, 2019
- Registry ID
- 110002056024
How This Compares
#96
of 419 TRI reporters in LA
#1,465
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.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
2
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
12
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)
-25% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 76,360 | — |
| 2016 | 92,170 | +21% |
| 2017 | 62,590 | -32% |
| 2018 | 60,510 | -3% |
| 2020 | 54,230 | — |
| 2021 | 59,990 | +11% |
| 2022 | 57,543 | -4% |
| 2023 | 57,460 | -0% |
| 2024 | 57,631 | 0% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 39,900 | 39,900 | — | — | 1,251 | |
| Formaldehyde | 17,731 | 17,730 | 1 | — | 66,897 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Silver compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 39,800 | 39,800 | — | — | 108,344 | |
| Formaldehyde | 17,660 | 17,640 | 20 | — | 147,231 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Molybdenum trioxide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 39,900 | 39,900 | — | — | 1,259 | |
| Formaldehyde | 17,643 | 17,640 | 3 | — | 26,305 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Molybdenum trioxide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 41,300 | 41,300 | — | — | 761 | |
| Formaldehyde | 18,690 | 18,510 | 180 | — | 20,275 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver compounds | — | — | — | — | 1,338 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 1,151 | |
| Methanol | 37,900 | 37,900 | — | — | 982 | |
| Formaldehyde | 16,330 | 16,310 | 20 | — | 22,246 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 698 | |
| Molybdenum trioxide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Silver compounds | — | — | — | — | 3,461 | |
| Methanol | 42,300 | 42,300 | — | — | 10,023 | |
| Formaldehyde | 18,210 | 18,200 | 10 | — | 22,304 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver compounds | — | — | — | — | 4,869 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 800 | |
| Molybdenum trioxide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 41,900 | 41,900 | — | — | 241 | |
| Formaldehyde | 20,690 | 20,690 | — | — | 18,375 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molybdenum trioxide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 800 | |
| Silver compounds | — | — | — | — | 3,979 | |
| Methanol | 72,300 | 72,300 | — | — | 656 | |
| Formaldehyde | 19,870 | 19,860 | 10 | — | 20,044 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molybdenum trioxide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 800 | |
| Silver compounds | — | — | — | — | 4,073 | |
| Methanol | 54,000 | 54,000 | — | — | 1,670 | |
| Formaldehyde | 22,360 | 22,360 | — | — | 19,293 | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | 1,395,900 | 717,000 | 760,251 |
| Formaldehyde | — | 191,100 | 45,000 | 357,897 |
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
BEAUMONT, TX
|
Formaldehyde | — | — | — | 48,004 |
|
WESTLAKE VINYLS COMPANY, LP
GEISMAR, LA
|
Formaldehyde | — | — | — | 18,893 |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
BEAUMONT, TX
|
Methanol | — | — | — | 1,241 |
|
WESTLAKE VINYLS COMPANY, LP
GEISMAR, LA
|
Methanol | — | — | — | 10 |
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 for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Mar 8, 2017 | Mar 22, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Mar 8, 2017 | Mar 22, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 8, 2017 | Jul 25, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 8, 2017 | May 3, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information | May 29, 2012 | Mar 22, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | May 29, 2012 | May 29, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 29, 2012 | May 3, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 29, 2012 | May 29, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | May 29, 2012 | May 3, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Dec 19, 2007 | Mar 1, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 19, 2007 | Dec 26, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Dec 19, 2007 | Dec 19, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 29, 2003 | Aug 3, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 29, 2003 | Aug 3, 2004 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon, tot organic [TOC] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 68.30 mg/L | 50.00 | +37% | Sep 2018 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case HQ-2022-5007 · Jul 22, 2022
NOTICE OF POTENTIAL PENALTY
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-LAR000044172-145 · Dec 10, 2019
$4,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-LAR000044172-263 · May 21, 2008
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-LAR000044172-285 · Sep 24, 2004
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