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SASOL CHEMICALS - GREENS BAYOU PLANT

Quick Summary

•Released 2,304,529 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 $40,425 in total penalties since records began.

Address: 1914 HADEN RD
HOUSTON, TX 77015
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County: HARRIS County
Industry: Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification): 325194
Inspections: 6 · last Nov 18, 2025
Total Penalties: $40,425 · last Dec 3, 2024
Registry ID: 110000461009

How This Compares

#19 of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX

#82 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.

Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant

Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant

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) -98% overall

Year	Total Releases (lbs)	vs Prior Year
2015	1,553,425	—
2016	1,676,607	+8%
2017	2,304,529	+37%
2018	2,518,851	+9%
2019	878,516	-65%
2020	1,979,283	+125%
2021	1,728,856	-13%
2022	40,613	-98%
2023	41,122	+1%
2024	27,704	-33%

2024

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
m-Cresol	7,579	5,580	416	1,583	3,998
2,4-Dimethylphenol	7,241	1,591	64	5,586	367,315
p-Cresol	5,894	4,895	208	791	185,729
o-Cresol	3,937	3,192	103	642	375,762
Phenol	3,053	2,525	151	377	4,294

2023

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
m-Cresol	12,875	5,417	326	7,132	10,068
p-Cresol	8,471	4,742	163	3,566	303,625
2,4-Dimethylphenol	8,079	1,470	48	6,561	595,741
o-Cresol	7,188	4,614	78	2,496	611,089
Phenol	4,509	2,416	25	2,068	7,913

2022

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
m-Cresol	13,417	6,330	405	6,682	9,128
p-Cresol	9,135	5,591	203	3,341	485,536
2,4-Dimethylphenol	7,583	1,377	59	6,147	960,333
o-Cresol	5,926	2,943	97	2,886	981,747
Phenol	4,552	2,583	31	1,938	7,834

2021

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
2,4-Dimethylphenol	934,075	666	80	933,329	582,099
m-Cresol	378,660	2,473	547	375,640	9,203
o-Cresol	204,057	1,838	131	202,088	594,458
p-Cresol	190,193	2,100	273	187,820	294,924
Phenol	21,870	1,120	130	20,620	8,258

2020

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
m-Cresol	681,936	2,158	573	679,205	1,458
2,4-Dimethylphenol	565,214	588	84	564,542	616,643
p-Cresol	365,716	1,925	286	363,505	310,587
o-Cresol	201,493	1,428	137	199,928	630,427
Phenol	164,924	1,055	206	163,663	1,460

2019

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
p-Cresol	437,358	1,977	366	435,015	24,581
o-Cresol	240,871	1,438	175	239,258	42,373
Phenol	200,287	1,091	937	198,259	11,341

2018

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
m-Cresol	890,299	5,434	878	883,987	2,495
2,4-Dimethylphenol	695,959	1,172	128	694,659	339,877
p-Cresol	462,765	4,628	439	457,698	171,563
o-Cresol	254,388	2,444	210	251,734	347,805
Phenol	215,440	1,667	468	213,305	3,269

2017

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
m-Cresol	805,510	5,385	692	799,433	5,271
2,4-Dimethylphenol	645,509	1,189	101	644,219	429,068
p-Cresol	425,095	4,602	346	420,147	217,050
o-Cresol	233,718	2,471	166	231,081	438,275
Phenol	194,697	1,674	243	192,780	5,251

2016

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
m-Cresol	760,003	5,406	726	753,871	4,293
p-Cresol	419,329	4,595	363	414,371	301,517
2,4-Dimethylphenol	252,019	1,224	106	250,689	597,290
o-Cresol	161,472	2,456	174	158,842	610,650
Phenol	83,784	1,679	762	81,343	4,803

2015

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
m-Cresol	718,798	2,621	838	715,339	823
p-Cresol	382,679	1,537	419	380,723	297,001
2,4-Dimethylphenol	226,215	1,102	122	224,991	589,976
o-Cresol	147,388	1,244	200	145,944	603,067
Phenol	78,345	960	98	77,287	825

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
2,4-Dimethylphenol	—	—	366,578	992
p-Cresol	—	—	184,415	2,304
o-Cresol	—	—	374,617	2,645
m-Cresol	—	—	—	4,550
Phenol	—	—	—	5,447

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	Phenol	—	—	—	4,294
ASH GROVE CEMENT COMPANY FOREMAN, AR	p-Cresol	—	—	184,415	—
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS PORT ARTHUR, TX	p-Cresol	—	—	—	1,314
ASH GROVE CEMENT COMPANY FOREMAN, AR	2,4-Dimethylphenol	—	—	366,578	—
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS PORT ARTHUR, TX	2,4-Dimethylphenol	—	—	—	737
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS PORT ARTHUR, TX	m-Cresol	—	—	—	3,998
ASH GROVE CEMENT COMPANY FOREMAN, AR	o-Cresol	—	—	374,617	—
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS PORT ARTHUR, TX	o-Cresol	—	—	—	1,145

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	FRV	Nov 30, 2023	—	Open
caa	HPV	Dec 16, 2020	Feb 15, 2022	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	Nov 19, 2019	Nov 19, 2019	Resolved
rcra	State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements	Nov 19, 2019	Nov 19, 2019	Resolved
rcra	State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements	Dec 4, 2018	Dec 21, 2018	Resolved
rcra	Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers	Sep 18, 2018	Oct 2, 2018	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	Sep 18, 2018	Oct 2, 2018	Resolved
rcra	State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements	Sep 18, 2018	Feb 25, 2019	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers	Sep 18, 2018	Oct 2, 2018	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems	Sep 18, 2018	Feb 25, 2019	Resolved
rcra	Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems	Sep 18, 2018	Oct 2, 2018	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	Sep 18, 2018	Oct 8, 2018	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Equipment Leaks	Sep 18, 2018	Feb 25, 2019	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures	Sep 18, 2018	Sep 19, 2018	Resolved
cwa	Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment	Aug 4, 2016	—	Open
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting	Sep 30, 2015	Oct 6, 2015	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General	Sep 30, 2015	Nov 3, 2015	Resolved
rcra	State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements	Sep 30, 2015	Nov 3, 2015	Resolved
rcra	State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements	May 15, 2015	Jun 19, 2015	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Equipment Leaks	Dec 12, 2013	Dec 30, 2013	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	Dec 12, 2013	Mar 10, 2014	Resolved
rcra	State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements	Dec 12, 2013	Dec 30, 2013	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	Dec 12, 2013	Mar 12, 2014	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting	Dec 12, 2013	Mar 10, 2014	Resolved
rcra	Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting	Dec 12, 2013	Mar 10, 2014	Resolved
rcra	State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements	Jul 12, 2012	Aug 2, 2012	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General	Jul 12, 2012	Aug 2, 2012	Resolved
rcra	Land Disposal Restrictions: Prohibitions on Storage	Jun 17, 2009	Jun 26, 2009	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	Jun 17, 2009	Jun 26, 2009	Resolved
rcra	State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements	Jun 17, 2009	Jun 26, 2009	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems	Jun 17, 2009	Jun 26, 2009	Resolved
rcra	Land Disposal Restrictions: General	Mar 13, 2007	Apr 3, 2007	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General	Mar 13, 2007	Apr 3, 2007	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards	Mar 13, 2007	Apr 3, 2007	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems	Mar 13, 2007	Apr 3, 2007	Resolved
rcra	State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements	Mar 13, 2007	Apr 3, 2007	Resolved
rcra	State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements	Oct 19, 2005	Oct 31, 2005	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems	Oct 19, 2005	Oct 31, 2005	Resolved
rcra	State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements	Jan 18, 2005	Jan 31, 2005	Resolved
rcra	State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements	Jan 14, 2005	Jan 18, 2005	Resolved
rcra	State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements	Apr 23, 2004	Jun 15, 2004	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	Apr 23, 2004	Jun 15, 2004	Resolved
rcra	State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements	Apr 20, 2004	May 3, 2004	Resolved
rcra	Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards	Apr 20, 2004	May 3, 2004	Resolved
rcra	State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements	Jan 22, 1998	Feb 19, 1999	Resolved
rcra	EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application	Jan 22, 1998	Feb 19, 1999	Resolved
rcra	Standards for the Management of Specific HW and Specific Types of HW Management Facilities: Hazardous Waste Burned in Boilers and Industrial Furnaces	Jun 22, 1993	Apr 3, 1996	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Mar 13, 1990	—	Open

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	240.00 mg/L	75.00	+220%	Dec 2025	Open
Carbon, tot organic [TOC]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	169.00 mg/L	75.00	+125%	Nov 2025	Open
Carbon, tot organic [TOC]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	179.00 mg/L	75.00	+139%	Jun 2024	Open
Carbon, tot organic [TOC]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	97.50 mg/L	75.00	+30%	Feb 2024	Open
Carbon, tot organic [TOC]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	234.00 mg/L	75.00	+212%	Jan 2023	Open
Carbon, tot organic [TOC]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	78.30 mg/L	75.00	+4%	Aug 2021	Open
Oil & Grease	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	26.60 mg/L	15.00	+77%	Aug 2021	Open
Carbon, tot organic [TOC]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	111.00 mg/L	75.00	+48%	Aug 2019	Open
Phenols	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	1.40 mg/L	1.00	+40%	Oct 2018	Open
Carbon, tot organic [TOC]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	119.00 mg/L	75.00	+59%	Jun 2017	Open
Carbon, tot organic [TOC]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	131.00 mg/L	75.00	+75%	Jul 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.

Administrative - Formal

Clean Air Act · Case 3603825704 · Dec 3, 2024

$34,500

Administrative - Formal

Clean Air Act · Case 3602391350 · Feb 15, 2022

$5,925

VERBAL INFORMAL

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008106999-25 · May 20, 2020

WRITTEN INFORMAL

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008106999-24 · Feb 28, 2019

WRITTEN INFORMAL

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008106999-22 · Jan 28, 2019

VERBAL INFORMAL

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008106999-23 · Dec 4, 2018

VERBAL INFORMAL

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008106999-21 · Sep 19, 2018

FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008106999-20 · Apr 26, 2016

$3,535

WRITTEN INFORMAL

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008106999-19 · Dec 28, 2015

INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008106999-18 · Oct 6, 2015

VERBAL INFORMAL

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008106999-17 · Sep 30, 2015

REFERRAL TO ESC ENFORCEMENT SCREEN COMM.

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008106999-16 · Aug 25, 2015

LETTER OF INTENT TO INITIATE ENFORCEMENT ACTION

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008106999-15 · Aug 20, 2015

VERBAL INFORMAL

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008106999-14 · Feb 10, 2014

WRITTEN INFORMAL

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008106999-13 · Feb 7, 2014

VERBAL INFORMAL

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008106999-12 · Jul 18, 2012

VERBAL INFORMAL

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008106999-11 · Jul 31, 2009

VERBAL INFORMAL

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008106999-10 · May 2, 2007

VERBAL INFORMAL

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008106999-9 · Oct 19, 2005

VERBAL INFORMAL

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008106999-8 · Jan 18, 2005

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