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BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP - LULING SITE

Quick Summary

  • •Released 18,728,764 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 $300 in total penalties since records began.
  • •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
12501 S RIVER RD
LULING, LA 70070
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County
ST. CHARLES County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325320
Inspections
8 · last Sep 30, 2025
Total Penalties
$300 · last Nov 15, 2022
Registry ID
110015670521

How This Compares

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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
1
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
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) -10% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 19,701,893 —
2016 17,207,746 -13%
2017 18,728,764 +9%
2018 18,567,703 -1%
2019 29,220 -100%
2020 17,855,667 +61008%
2021 15,179,986 -15%
2022 16,331,896 +8%
2023 14,395,105 -12%
2024 17,792,814 +24%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene glycol — — — — —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds — — — — 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Bis(chloromethyl) ether — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Nitrilotriacetic acid — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 11,721,200 18,100 3,100 11,700,000 83 ♦ Carcinogen
Formic acid 5,700,920 140 780 5,700,000 13
Methanol 192,300 2,300 — 190,000 —
Chloromethane 76,800 6,800 — 70,000 —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 61,500 — 52,000 9,500 —
Ammonia 11,570 370 8,600 2,600 —
Cobalt 11,330 — 330 11,000 13,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 7,590 7,590 — — —
Nickel 3,550 — 550 3,000 2,500 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine 2,162 2,162 — — —
Diethanolamine 2,152 2,152 — — —
Copper 1,620 — 420 1,200 —
Phosphorus (yellow or white) 120 120 — — 140

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Bis(chloromethyl) ether — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Nitrilotriacetic acid — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol — — — — —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds — — — — 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 9,621,100 18,100 3,000 9,600,000 67 ♦ Carcinogen
Formic acid 4,400,910 150 760 4,400,000 21
Methanol 162,200 2,200 — 160,000 —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 107,500 — 99,000 8,500 —
Chloromethane 66,800 6,800 — 60,000 —
Cobalt 10,340 — 440 9,900 10,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 9,480 380 7,500 1,600 —
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 7,460 7,460 — — —
Nickel 3,250 — 550 2,700 2,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Diethanolamine 2,151 2,151 — — —
Chlorine 2,143 2,143 — — —
Copper 1,650 — 550 1,100 —
Phosphorus (yellow or white) 121 121 — — 130

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene glycol — — — — —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds — — — — 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Bis(chloromethyl) ether — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 10,520,300 17,100 3,200 10,500,000 176 ♦ Carcinogen
Formic acid 5,400,900 100 800 5,400,000 54
Methanol 182,100 2,100 — 180,000 —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 114,700 — 105,000 9,700 —
Chloromethane 72,960 6,960 — 66,000 —
Ammonia 12,600 900 7,000 4,700 —
Cobalt 11,200 — 200 11,000 — ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 7,300 7,300 — — —
Nickel 3,220 — 220 3,000 — ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine 2,174 2,174 — — —
Diethanolamine 2,155 2,155 — — —
Copper 1,420 — 220 1,200 —
Nitrilotriacetic acid 750 — — 750 — ♦ Carcinogen
Phosphorus (yellow or white) 117 117 — — 385

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds — — — — 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Phosphorus (yellow or white) — — — — 104
Ethylene glycol — — — — —
Bis(chloromethyl) ether — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 9,219,000 15,900 3,100 9,200,000 — ♦ Carcinogen
Formic acid 5,600,870 100 770 5,600,000 —
Methanol 171,900 1,900 — 170,000 —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 74,500 — 66,000 8,500 —
Chloromethane 68,194 6,194 — 62,000 —
Ammonia 18,500 1,900 9,700 6,900 —
Cobalt 10,000 — 200 9,800 10,980 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 6,701 6,701 — — —
Nickel 2,920 — 220 2,700 2,534 ♦ Carcinogen
Diethanolamine 2,157 2,157 — — —
Chlorine 2,144 2,144 — — —
Nitrilotriacetic acid 1,780 — — 1,780 — ♦ Carcinogen
Copper 1,320 — 220 1,100 3,542

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds — — — — 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol — — — — —
Bis(chloromethyl) ether — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Phosphorus (yellow or white) — — — — 63
Formaldehyde 11,121,300 17,900 3,400 11,100,000 47 ♦ Carcinogen
Formic acid 6,300,940 100 840 6,300,000 15
Methanol 192,100 2,100 — 190,000 —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 112,700 — 103,000 9,700 —
Chloromethane 76,586 6,586 — 70,000 —
Ammonia 22,400 2,300 9,600 10,500 —
Cobalt 11,470 — 170 11,300 — ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 7,303 7,303 — — —
Nickel 3,230 — 230 3,000 — ♦ Carcinogen
Diethanolamine 2,173 2,173 — — —
Nitrilotriacetic acid 2,100 — — 2,100 — ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine 1,955 1,955 — — —
Copper 1,410 — 210 1,200 —

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Phosphorus (yellow or white) — — — — 77
Ammonia 27,600 2,700 11,700 13,200 —
Copper 1,620 — 320 1,300 12,457

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Bis(chloromethyl) ether — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds — — — — 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Phosphorus (yellow or white) — — — — 89
Ethylene glycol — — — — —
Formaldehyde 11,018,100 14,900 3,200 11,000,000 127 ♦ Carcinogen
Formic acid 7,105,390 4,600 790 7,100,000 13
Methanol 192,100 2,100 — 190,000 —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 111,800 — 101,000 10,800 —
Chloromethane 82,480 10,480 — 72,000 —
Ammonia 25,500 2,500 16,600 6,400 —
Cobalt 13,260 — 760 12,500 27,201 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 7,200 7,200 — — —
Nickel 3,650 — 250 3,400 6,733 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitrilotriacetic acid 2,550 — — 2,550 — ♦ Carcinogen
Diethanolamine 2,155 2,155 — — —
Chlorine 1,968 1,968 — — —
Copper 1,550 — 150 1,400 12,457

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Phosphorus (yellow or white) — — — — 75
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds — — — — 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Bis(chloromethyl) ether — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol — — — — —
Formaldehyde 11,418,300 14,900 3,400 11,400,000 1,586 ♦ Carcinogen
Formic acid 6,905,440 4,600 840 6,900,000 23
Methanol 182,100 2,100 — 180,000 —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 98,000 — 88,000 10,000 —
Chloromethane 75,888 8,888 — 67,000 —
Ammonia 19,500 2,300 11,100 6,100 —
Cobalt 11,640 — 40 11,600 18,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 6,988 6,988 — — —
Nickel 3,240 — 140 3,100 4,175 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitrilotriacetic acid 2,240 — — 2,240 — ♦ Carcinogen
Diethanolamine 2,120 2,120 — — —
Chlorine 1,968 1,968 — — —
Copper 1,340 — 40 1,300 7,500

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene glycol — — — — —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds — — — — 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Bis(chloromethyl) ether — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Phosphorus (yellow or white) — — — — 62
Formaldehyde 9,818,300 14,900 3,400 9,800,000 2,190 ♦ Carcinogen
Formic acid 7,004,540 3,700 840 7,000,000 11
Methanol 172,100 2,100 — 170,000 —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 94,900 — 86,000 8,900 —
Chloromethane 73,481 10,481 — 63,000 —
Ammonia 16,000 2,500 12,600 900 —
Cobalt 10,450 — 150 10,300 10,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 7,112 7,112 — — —
Nickel 3,221 — 221 3,000 2,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitrilotriacetic acid 2,390 — — 2,390 — ♦ Carcinogen
Diethanolamine 2,108 2,108 — — —
Chlorine 1,964 1,964 — — —
Copper 1,180 — 80 1,100 2,642

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene glycol — — — — —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds — — — — 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Bis(chloromethyl) ether — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Phosphorus (yellow or white) — — — — 65
Formaldehyde 11,118,400 14,900 3,500 11,100,000 244 ♦ Carcinogen
Formic acid 8,203,780 2,900 880 8,200,000 21
Methanol 182,200 2,200 — 180,000 —
Chloromethane 78,881 9,881 — 69,000 —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 72,400 — 63,000 9,400 —
Ammonia 17,400 2,800 14,500 100 —
Cobalt 11,180 — 280 10,900 7,525 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 6,901 6,901 — — —
Nickel 3,220 — 220 3,000 1,559 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitrilotriacetic acid 2,620 — — 2,620 — ♦ Carcinogen
Diethanolamine 2,119 2,119 — — —
Chlorine 1,442 1,442 — — —
Copper 1,350 — 150 1,200 1,634

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
Bis(chloromethyl) ether — — — 59,000
Nickel — 2,500 — —
Phosphorus (yellow or white) — — — 140
Chlorine — — — 11,000
Chloromethane — — — 4,700,000
Formaldehyde — — — 1,600,083
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) — — — 3,900,000
Formic acid — — — 3,400,013
Cobalt — 13,000 — —
Methanol — — — 670,000
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds — — — 0

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 BATON ROUGE LLC
BATON ROUGE, LA
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds — — — 0
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
EMELLE, AL
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 — — —
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
Formic acid — — — 13
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Phosphorus (yellow or white) — — — 140
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
Formaldehyde — — — 41
CLEAN HARBORS LAPORTE
LA PORTE, TX
Formaldehyde — — — 42
CRONIMET SPECIALTY METALS USA INC
GREENVILLE, PA
Nickel — 2,500 — —
CRONIMET SPECIALTY METALS USA INC
GREENVILLE, PA
Cobalt — 13,000 — —

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
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Dec 19, 2018 Dec 19, 2018 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Dec 19, 2018 Mar 26, 2019 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Nov 15, 2016 Nov 29, 2016 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Mar 5, 2009 Mar 5, 2009 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Jun 28, 2007 Dec 29, 2010 Resolved
cwa Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample Jun 28, 2007 Dec 29, 2010 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Jan 14, 2004 Jan 14, 2004 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 26, 2001 Sep 26, 2001 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 26, 2001 Sep 26, 2001 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jan 12, 2000 Jan 12, 2000 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Nov 17, 1995 Sep 17, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Nov 17, 1995 Sep 17, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Nov 17, 1995 Sep 17, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Nov 17, 1995 Sep 17, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Nov 17, 1995 Sep 17, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Feb 18, 1992 Sep 15, 1992 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General May 22, 1990 Nov 24, 1994 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General May 22, 1990 Nov 24, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure May 22, 1990 Nov 24, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure Jul 25, 1989 Nov 21, 1989 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General May 17, 1989 Jun 2, 1989 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Apr 19, 1989 Nov 21, 1989 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Apr 26, 1988 Aug 30, 1988 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
Coliform, fecal general DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 470.00 MPN/100mL 400.00 +18% Mar 2023 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 4,322.08 kg/d 1,902.71 +127% Nov 2022 Open
Carbon, tot organic [TOC] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 75.30 mg/L 50.00 +51% Dec 2021 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 115.00 mg/L 90.00 +28% Dec 2019 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 88.00 mg/L 30.00 +193% Sep 2018 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 83.50 mg/L 45.00 +86% Sep 2018 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 88.00 mg/L 45.00 +96% Sep 2018 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 83.50 mg/L 30.00 +178% Sep 2018 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 49.00 mg/L 45.00 +9% Dec 2017 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 31.20 mg/L 30.00 +4% Jun 2016 Open
Carbon, tot organic [TOC] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 217.00 mg/L 50.00 +334% Sep 2015 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 06-2020-3358 · Jul 16, 2020
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602239770 · Jul 16, 2020
$0
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3602066780 · Dec 13, 2019
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD001700756-246 · Apr 25, 2019
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD001700756-242 · Dec 7, 2016
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case LA-SAMM090079 · Dec 29, 2010
$18,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD001700756-072 · Oct 1, 2009
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case LA-N00018852 · Jun 3, 2008
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD001700756-010 · Jun 25, 2004
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD001700756-618 · Mar 24, 2002
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD001700756-006 · May 22, 2000
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD001700756-AMM · Jul 25, 1996
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD001700756-408 · May 6, 1996
$8,962
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD001700756-655 · May 6, 1992
FINAL CIVIL JUDICIAL ACTION FOR COMPLIANCE AND/OR MONETARY PENALTY
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD001700756-281 · Jan 2, 1991
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD001700756-011 · Dec 3, 1990
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD001700756-003 · Sep 29, 1989
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD001700756-005 · Jul 25, 1989
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD001700756-004 · May 17, 1989
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD001700756-002 · Jul 6, 1988

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