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BASF DNT PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 5,565 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.
- Address
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36637 B LA HWY 30
GEISMAR, LA 70734
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- ASCENSION County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325199
- Inspections
- 1 · last Dec 12, 2022
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jun 24, 2005
- Registry ID
- 110000746783
How This Compares
#211
of 419 TRI reporters in LA
#4,908
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
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)
-10% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8,243 | — |
| 2016 | 5,609 | -32% |
| 2017 | 5,565 | -1% |
| 2018 | 5,401 | -3% |
| 2019 | 1,097 | -80% |
| 2020 | 7,674 | +599% |
| 2021 | 6,205 | -19% |
| 2022 | 6,346 | +2% |
| 2023 | 7,219 | +14% |
| 2024 | 7,418 | +3% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 4,250,001 | |
| Toluene | 3,367 | 3,367 | — | — | 2,228 | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 2,912 | 2,912 | — | — | 10,230 | |
| Dinitrotoluene (mixed isomers) | 959 | 959 | — | — | 230,977 | |
| Diisocyanates | 155 | 155 | — | — | 31,647 | |
| Nitric acid | 21 | 21 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 4,279,041 | |
| Toluene | 3,285 | 3,285 | — | — | 3,430 | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 2,822 | 2,822 | — | — | 9,790 | |
| Dinitrotoluene (mixed isomers) | 933 | 933 | — | — | 248,774 | |
| Diisocyanates | 155 | 155 | — | — | 7,186 | |
| Nitric acid | 21 | 21 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 2,900,953 | |
| Toluene | 2,940 | 2,940 | — | — | 4,522 | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 2,407 | 2,407 | — | — | 7,908 | |
| Dinitrotoluene (mixed isomers) | 820 | 820 | — | — | 192,134 | |
| Diisocyanates | 155 | 155 | — | — | 15,380 | |
| Nitric acid | 21 | 21 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 3,070,833 | |
| Toluene | 2,701 | 2,701 | — | — | 7,738 | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 2,501 | 2,501 | — | — | 9,351 | |
| Dinitrotoluene (mixed isomers) | 824 | 824 | — | — | 242,980 | |
| Diisocyanates | 156 | 156 | — | — | 1,079 | |
| Nitric acid | 21 | 21 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 3,339,390 | |
| Toluene | 3,054 | 3,054 | — | — | 791 | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 2,624 | 2,624 | — | — | 9,037 | |
| Diisocyanates | 1,094 | 1,094 | — | — | 1,115 | |
| Dinitrotoluene (mixed isomers) | 878 | 878 | — | — | 184,754 | |
| Nitric acid | 21 | 21 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | 1,094 | 1,094 | — | — | 8,951 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 4,050,734 | |
| Toluene | 3,532 | 3,532 | — | — | 1,504 | |
| Diisocyanates | 1,094 | 1,094 | — | — | 1,105 | |
| Dinitrotoluene (mixed isomers) | 769 | 769 | — | — | 227,757 | |
| Nitric acid | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 3 | 3 | — | — | 921 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 3,772,388 | |
| Toluene | 3,653 | 3,653 | — | — | 15,863 | |
| Diisocyanates | 1,093 | 1,093 | — | — | 4,100 | |
| Dinitrotoluene (mixed isomers) | 809 | 809 | — | — | 292,476 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 6 | 6 | — | — | 912 | |
| Nitric acid | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 7,419,930 | |
| Toluene | 3,682 | 3,682 | — | — | 7,699 | |
| Diisocyanates | 1,099 | 1,099 | — | — | — | |
| Dinitrotoluene (mixed isomers) | 825 | 825 | — | — | 247,563 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 4,644,587 | |
| Toluene | 3,679 | 3,679 | — | — | 11,385 | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 2,896 | 2,896 | — | — | 9,143 | |
| Dinitrotoluene (mixed isomers) | 857 | 857 | — | — | 244,460 | |
| Diisocyanates | 686 | 686 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 125 | 125 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen cyanide | — | — | — | 28,070 |
| Toluene | — | — | — | 59,588 |
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | 30,045 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 4,250,001 |
| Dinitrotoluene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | 244,835 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BASF GEISMAR SITE
GEISMAR, LA
|
Toluene | — | — | — | 1,431 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
|
Toluene | — | — | — | 338 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Toluene | — | — | — | 5 |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SMITHFIELD, KY
|
Toluene | — | — | — | 455 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
|
Diisocyanates | — | — | — | 78 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Diisocyanates | — | — | — | 29,966 |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SMITHFIELD, KY
|
Diisocyanates | — | — | — | 1 |
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF LOUISIANA LLC - BATON ROUGE
WALKER, LA
|
Diisocyanates | 1,602 | — | — | — |
|
BASF GEISMAR SITE
GEISMAR, LA
|
Hydrogen cyanide | — | — | — | 10,230 |
|
BASF GEISMAR SITE
GEISMAR, LA
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 4,250,001 |
|
CALGON CARBON CORP
PITTSBURGH, PA
|
Dinitrotoluene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | 48,325 |
|
CALGON CARBON CORPORATION
CATLETTSBURG, KY
|
Dinitrotoluene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | 181,827 |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC - LAKE CHARLES FACILITY
SULPHUR, LA
|
Dinitrotoluene (mixed isomers) | 0 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
|
Dinitrotoluene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | 825 |
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 | Feb 20, 2018 | Dec 20, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 24, 2012 | Dec 11, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 24, 2012 | Sep 24, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jan 17, 2008 | May 30, 2008 | 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.
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-LAR000062141-026 · Oct 18, 2018
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-LAR000062141-223 · Oct 31, 2013
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-LAR000062141-023 · May 30, 2008
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