Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
BRASKEM - LA PORTE PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 166,296 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 $188,910 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
8811 STRANG ROAD
LA PORTE, TX 77572
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- HARRIS County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325211
- Inspections
- 5 · last Jan 23, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $188,910 · last Feb 18, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110000463631
How This Compares
#117
of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX
#793
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
9
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)
+93% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 68,674 | — |
| 2016 | 91,557 | +33% |
| 2017 | 166,296 | +82% |
| 2018 | 211,142 | +27% |
| 2020 | 99,216 | — |
| 2021 | 175,028 | +76% |
| 2022 | 161,733 | -8% |
| 2023 | 146,040 | -10% |
| 2024 | 132,544 | -9% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | 125 | |
| Propylene | 83,354 | 83,354 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene | 26,855 | 26,855 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 22,335 | 22,335 | — | — | 1,102,430 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | 335 | |
| Propylene | 92,272 | 92,272 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene | 31,088 | 31,088 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 22,681 | 22,681 | — | — | 1,150,455 |
2022
2021
2020
2018
2017
2016
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | — | 1,692,048 | 2,421 | 427,175 |
| Ethylene | — | — | 1,820,681 | 2,412,640 |
| Propylene | — | — | 3,782,562 | 6,502,460 |
| Sodium nitrite | — | 125 | — | — |
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
|
n-Hexane | — | — | — | 1,000 |
|
BTX ENERGY
WINNIE, TX
|
n-Hexane | — | 1,096,801 | — | — |
|
PHILLIP RECLAMATION SERVICES HOUSTON
HOUSTON, TX
|
n-Hexane | — | — | 2,421 | — |
|
INTERGULF
PASADENA, TX
|
Sodium nitrite | — | 125 | — | — |
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 | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | — | — | — | Open |
| caa | — | — | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 23, 2026 | Jan 28, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 15, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 15, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 15, 2025 | Jan 23, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 15, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 15, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 15, 2025 | Apr 7, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 15, 2025 | Apr 7, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 15, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 15, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 15, 2025 | Jan 23, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 15, 2025 | Apr 7, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 15, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 15, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 15, 2025 | Jan 23, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 15, 2025 | Apr 7, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 15, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 15, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 23, 2026 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Jul 19, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 10, 2024 | Jun 10, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 30, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 6, 2022 | Jul 6, 2022 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Jan 4, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 30, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Mar 23, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Oct 6, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Feb 7, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 27, 2019 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Exports of HW | Sep 17, 2019 | Oct 10, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 17, 2019 | Oct 2, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Sep 17, 2019 | Oct 2, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | Sep 17, 2019 | Oct 2, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 17, 2019 | Oct 2, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Sep 17, 2019 | Oct 2, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Sep 17, 2019 | Oct 10, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 1, 2017 | Jun 29, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | Oct 1, 2017 | Jun 29, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 1, 2017 | Jun 29, 2018 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.00 % | 29.00 | +59% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.00 % | 29.00 | +59% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.19 kg/d | 50.85 | +3% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.30 kg/d | 50.85 | +3% | May 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.82 kg/d | 50.85 | +4% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - C. dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.00 % | 16.00 | +25% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - C. dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.00 % | 16.00 | +25% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 67.43 kg/d | 50.85 | +33% | Oct 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 194.59 kg/d | 162.53 | +20% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.13 kg/d | 50.85 | +1% | Sep 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.28 kg/d | 50.85 | +1% | Aug 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.42 kg/d | 50.85 | +3% | Jul 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.73 kg/d | 50.85 | +2% | Jun 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.14 kg/d | 50.85 | +1% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.53 kg/d | 50.85 | +1% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - C. dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.00 % | 16.00 | +99,999% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - C. dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.00 % | 16.00 | +99,999% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - C. dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.00 % | 16.00 | +99,999% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - C. dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.00 % | 16.00 | +99,999% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - C. dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.00 % | 16.00 | +99,999% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - C. dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.00 % | 16.00 | +99,999% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.35 kg/d | 50.85 | +11% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 211.62 kg/d | 162.53 | +30% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 55.18 kg/d | 50.85 | +9% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 150.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +44% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.11 MGD | 1.00 | +11% | May 2019 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.11 MGD | 1.00 | +11% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.00 mg/L | 4.00 | +150% | Apr 2016 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.00 mg/L | 4.00 | +150% | Mar 2016 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 76.50 mg/L | 65.00 | +18% | Feb 2016 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.20 mg/L | 4.00 | +155% | Feb 2016 | Resolved |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,110.00 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +3,071% | Jan 2016 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.00 mg/L | 4.00 | +150% | Jan 2016 | Resolved |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,200.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +2,015% | Jan 2016 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,800.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +1,631% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 87.00 mg/L | 65.00 | +34% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 342.22 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +878% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.75 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +68% | Nov 2015 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 310.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +198% | Nov 2015 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.00 mg/L | 4.00 | +150% | Sep 2015 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.40 mg/L | 4.00 | +185% | May 2015 | Resolved |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 55.71 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +59% | May 2015 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 300.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +188% | May 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.
Date Out of Range
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604052346
Date Out of Range
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603543545
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604849181 · Mar 9, 2026
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2024-0401-IWD-E · Feb 18, 2025
$39,375
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2024-1752 · May 29, 2024
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603016941 · Aug 22, 2023
$28,050
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602480450 · Jul 27, 2023
$23,551
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602860370 · Jul 7, 2023
$74,536
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602318904 · Jan 19, 2022
$23,398
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602120101 · Sep 22, 2020
$5,560
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602029475 · Jul 20, 2020
$15,180
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD098200637-4 · Nov 15, 2019
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2018-0920 · May 2, 2018
$24,200
FINAL PENALTY SETTLEMENT ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD098200637-001 · Apr 18, 2018
$24,200
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2016-0198-IWD-E · Jan 20, 2017
$9,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2016-1790 · Jun 28, 2016
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD098200637-3 · Aug 3, 2011
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD098200637-2 · May 13, 2011
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD098200637-1 · Oct 28, 2005
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2001-5125 · May 18, 2001
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