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LYONDELL CHEMICAL - BAYPORT PLANT

Quick Summary

  • •Released 226,536 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 $139,024 in total penalties since records began.
  • •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
10801 CHOATE RD
PASADENA, TX 77507
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County
HARRIS County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325199
Inspections
5 · last Sep 4, 2025
Total Penalties
$139,024 · last Dec 18, 2024
Registry ID
110000463007

How This Compares

#100 of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX
#657 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.

4
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
6
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) +93% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 141,500 —
2016 277,732 +96%
2017 226,536 -18%
2018 246,097 +9%
2019 16,630 -93%
2020 267,082 +1506%
2021 112,983 -58%
2022 238,075 +111%
2023 182,262 -23%
2024 273,740 +50%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lead — — — — 2,400 ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene 133,650 133,650 — — 660
tert-Butyl alcohol 100,711 100,711 — — 2,046,237
Ethylene 15,549 15,549 — — —
Propylene oxide 15,147 15,147 — — 202,184 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 5,569 5,569 — — 2,001,161
Molybdenum trioxide 3,114 3,114 — — 36,330 ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
tert-Butyl alcohol 75,187 75,187 — — 1,040,766
Propylene oxide 34,081 34,081 — — 122,828 ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene 30,431 30,431 — — 241
Ethylene 19,190 19,190 — — —
Methanol 18,821 18,821 — — 1,579,220
Molybdenum trioxide 4,552 4,552 — — 14,890 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Propylene 136,566 136,566 — — 480
tert-Butyl alcohol 54,597 54,597 — — 698,126
Propylene oxide 20,297 20,297 — — 21,858 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 19,697 19,697 — — —
Molybdenum trioxide 4,216 4,216 — — 3,049 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 2,684 2,684 — — 2,023,580
Acetaldehyde 18 18 — — 9,729 ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
tert-Butyl alcohol 48,057 48,057 — — 369,382
Propylene 27,312 27,312 — — 1
Ethylene 16,182 16,182 — — —
Propylene oxide 16,152 16,152 — — 105,003 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 3,483 3,483 — — 956,494
Molybdenum trioxide 1,785 1,785 — — 13,386 ♦ Carcinogen
Acetaldehyde 12 12 — — 11,504 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Propylene 201,346 201,346 — — —
tert-Butyl alcohol 31,234 31,234 — — 213,014
Ethylene 18,521 18,521 — — —
Propylene oxide 9,811 9,811 — — 247,642 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 3,094 3,094 — — 796,795
Molybdenum trioxide 2,861 2,861 — — 7,419 ♦ Carcinogen
Formic acid 208 208 — — —
Acetaldehyde 7 7 — — 14,593 ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 14,426 14,426 — — 1,434,034
Molybdenum trioxide 1,850 1,850 — — 8,530 ♦ Carcinogen
Formic acid 341 341 — — —
Acetaldehyde 13 13 — — 17,599 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Propylene 153,910 153,910 — — —
tert-Butyl alcohol 51,238 51,238 — — 620,933
Propylene oxide 19,216 19,216 — — 179,298 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 16,638 16,638 — — —
Methanol 3,079 3,079 — — 1,774,199
Molybdenum trioxide 1,691 1,691 — — 8,536 ♦ Carcinogen
Formic acid 315 315 — — —
Acetaldehyde 10 10 — — 16,210 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Propylene 132,856 132,856 — — —
tert-Butyl alcohol 56,284 56,284 — — 287,980
Propylene oxide 17,883 17,883 — — 111,480 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 13,991 13,991 — — —
Methanol 2,775 2,775 — — 1,049,227
Molybdenum trioxide 1,548 1,548 — — 11,618 ♦ Carcinogen
Formic acid 1,177 1,177 — — 248
Acetaldehyde 22 22 — — 9,871 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Propylene 138,852 138,852 — — —
tert-Butyl alcohol 97,154 97,154 — — 289,773
Propylene oxide 22,923 22,923 — — 115,745 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 10,574 10,574 — — —
Methanol 6,128 6,128 — — 557,229
Molybdenum trioxide 1,650 1,650 — — 3,190 ♦ Carcinogen
Formic acid 333 333 — — —
Acetaldehyde 118 118 — — 8,436 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
tert-Butyl alcohol 91,233 91,233 — — 274,306
Propylene oxide 16,376 16,376 — — 33,249 ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene 15,296 15,296 — — —
Ethylene 10,229 10,229 — — —
Methanol 6,040 6,040 — — 804,058
Molybdenum trioxide 1,934 1,934 — — 49,967 ♦ Carcinogen
Acetaldehyde 252 252 — — 23 ♦ Carcinogen
Formic acid 140 140 — — —

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
Molybdenum trioxide — — — 346,131
Lead — 2,400 — —
tert-Butyl alcohol — — — 1,961,088
Ethylene — — — 1,267,352
Propylene oxide — — — 323,016
Methanol — — — 1,862,896
Propylene — — — 1,294,227

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 LAPORTE
LA PORTE, TX
Propylene 660 — — —
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
tert-Butyl alcohol — — — 45,581
CHEMICAL RECLAMATION SERVICES AVALON FACILITY
AVALON, TX
tert-Butyl alcohol — — — 1,080,778
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
Propylene oxide — — — 1,944
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
Molybdenum trioxide — — — 36,330
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Lead — 1,868 — —
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
LA PORTE, TX
Lead — 521 — —
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
Lead — 11 — —
CHEMICAL RECLAMATION SERVICES AVALON FACILITY
AVALON, TX
Methanol — — — 270,195

Transfers to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)

Toxic chemicals transferred to municipal wastewater treatment plants during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.

Chemical Transferred (lbs) POTW
Methanol 1,730,966 GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY - BAYPORT, PASADENA
Propylene 413 GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY - BAYPORT, PASADENA
tert-Butyl alcohol 919,878 GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY - BAYPORT, PASADENA
Propylene oxide 200,240 GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY - BAYPORT, PASADENA

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 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 FRV Sep 19, 2025 — Open
caa FRV Jun 10, 2025 — Open
caa FRV Apr 18, 2025 — Open
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Nov 5, 2024 — Open
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Nov 5, 2024 Dec 16, 2024 Resolved
caa FRV Jun 28, 2024 — Open
caa FRV May 12, 2023 — Open
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Feb 15, 2023 Mar 29, 2023 Resolved
caa FRV Mar 11, 2021 — Open
caa FRV Oct 16, 2020 — Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Feb 27, 2019 May 2, 2019 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Feb 27, 2019 Mar 18, 2019 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Equipment Leaks Feb 27, 2019 Mar 18, 2019 Resolved
caa FRV Mar 29, 2018 — Open
caa FRV Jan 22, 2018 — Open
caa FRV Jul 17, 2017 — Open
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: Prohibitions on Storage Nov 10, 2016 Feb 7, 2017 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Nov 10, 2016 Feb 7, 2017 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Nov 10, 2016 Feb 7, 2017 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Nov 10, 2016 Feb 7, 2017 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Nov 10, 2016 Feb 7, 2017 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Nov 10, 2016 Feb 7, 2017 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Oct 2, 2014 Jan 20, 2015 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jan 31, 2013 Feb 20, 2013 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jan 31, 2013 Jan 31, 2013 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Jan 31, 2013 Jan 31, 2013 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements May 5, 2010 Jul 2, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 5, 2010 Sep 13, 2010 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures May 5, 2010 Sep 13, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers May 5, 2010 Jun 18, 2010 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Dec 13, 2005 Jan 9, 2006 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Dec 13, 2005 Jan 9, 2006 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Dec 13, 2005 Jan 9, 2006 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Dec 13, 2005 Jan 9, 2006 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jun 16, 2003 Jun 25, 2003 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jan 31, 1988 — Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Jan 31, 1988 Apr 30, 1988 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Dec 31, 1987 Mar 31, 1988 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Dec 31, 1987 — Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Aug 31, 1987 — Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported May 31, 1987 — 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 126.20 mg/L 55.00 +129% Apr 2020 Open
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.22 mg/L 0.17 +26% Aug 2017 Resolved
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.21 mg/L 0.17 +24% Jun 2017 Resolved
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.22 mg/L 0.17 +26% Dec 2016 Open
Carbon, tot organic [TOC] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 151.40 mg/L 55.00 +175% May 2015 Open
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.31 mg/L 0.17 +79% 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 3604384377
Date Out of Range
Clean Air Act · Case 3604641834
Date Out of Range
Clean Air Act · Case 3604437114
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD058265067-9 · Feb 18, 2025
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3603643551 · Dec 18, 2024
$79,060
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602480448 · Dec 18, 2024
$49,538
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD058265067-8 · Aug 2, 2023
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602375090 · Nov 29, 2021
$10,426
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD058265067-7 · Apr 23, 2019
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3601760732 · Jan 29, 2019
$3,750
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3601760726 · Sep 25, 2018
$3,038
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3601761942 · Jun 26, 2018
$3,375
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD058265067-6 · Jan 5, 2017
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD058265067-5 · Dec 10, 2014
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD058265067-4 · Feb 27, 2013
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD058265067-3 · Aug 11, 2010
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD058265067-2 · Mar 13, 2006
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD058265067-1 · Jun 24, 2003
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-1999-0825 · Sep 7, 1999
$2,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-1996-0062 · May 2, 1996

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