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BASF

Quick Summary

  • Released 86,838 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
  • Assessed $4,000 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
111 W IRENE RD
ZACHARY, LA 70791
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County
EAST BATON ROUGE County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325199
Inspections
1 · last Aug 24, 2023
Total Penalties
$4,000 · last Sep 27, 2023
Registry ID
110000449934

How This Compares

#90 of 419 TRI reporters in LA
#1,211 of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing

Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.

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 (2015–2019) -88% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 95,671
2016 98,274 +3%
2017 86,838 -12%
2018 54,784 -37%
2019 11,867 -78%

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Certain glycol ethers 8,554 5,559 2,995 251,618
1,4-Dioxane 2,112 1,443 669 28,017 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 742 741 1 26
Formaldehyde 183 125 58 ♦ Carcinogen
Chloromethane 147 146 1
Chloroethane 109 108 1
Ethylene glycol 10 6 4 2,023
2-Methoxyethanol 7 5 2
2-Ethoxyethanol 3 2 1 11,523

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Certain glycol ethers 29,131 13,770 15,361 183,543
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 18,761 18,761
1,4-Dioxane 3,285 1,918 1,367 64,461 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 2,052 2,051 1 1,063
Chloromethane 858 855 3
Formaldehyde 413 294 119 25 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 134 119 15 35,829
Chloroethane 124 121 3
Nitric acid 17 17
2-Methoxyethanol 6 5 1 17,915
2-Ethoxyethanol 3 2 1 23,886

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 55,750 55,750
Certain glycol ethers 20,938 14,664 6,274
1,4-Dioxane 7,172 2,065 5,107 63,412 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 2,022 2,021 1
Formaldehyde 370 254 116 ♦ Carcinogen
Chloromethane 158 155 3
Ethylene glycol 153 119 34
Chloroethane 114 111 3
Nitric acid 71 71
Paraldehyde 55 52 3 47,765
Acetonitrile 25 24 1
2-Methoxyethanol 6 5 1
2-Ethoxyethanol 3 2 1
Formic acid 1 1

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 64,473 64,473
Certain glycol ethers 21,994 15,163 6,831 8,606
1,4-Dioxane 8,886 2,055 6,831 92,888 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 2,022 2,021 1
Formaldehyde 317 246 71 ♦ Carcinogen
Chloromethane 157 155 2
Ethylene glycol 150 138 12
Chloroethane 113 111 2
Acetonitrile 73 72 1
Nitric acid 71 71
Paraldehyde 8 7 1 53,720
2-Methoxyethanol 6 5 1
2-Ethoxyethanol 3 2 1 105
Formic acid 1 1

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 47,219 47,219
Certain glycol ethers 31,522 14,680 16,842 4,931
1,4-Dioxane 13,862 2,042 11,820 57,254 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 2,016 2,015 1 21
Formaldehyde 345 282 63 808 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 167 143 24
Chloromethane 154 154
2-Methoxyethanol 138 137 1
Chloroethane 112 111 1
Nitric acid 71 71
Acetonitrile 52 51 1
Paraldehyde 8 5 3 30,650
2-Ethoxyethanol 5 4 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
Ethylene glycol 35,829 518
Formaldehyde 25 1,771
2-Ethoxyethanol 23,886
2-Methoxyethanol 17,915 170
Nitric acid 78,399
Methanol 3,282
Chloroethane 50
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 54,001
1,4-Dioxane 48,300 95,126
Certain glycol ethers 179,145 24,453
Chloromethane 4,840

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 LLC
LA PORTE, TX
1,4-Dioxane 19,200
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
1,4-Dioxane 6,000
ECO SERVICES SULFURIC ACID REGENERATION
BATON ROUGE, LA
1,4-Dioxane 38,212
ECO SERVICES SULFURIC ACID REGENERATION
BATON ROUGE, LA
Paraldehyde 47,765

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 Dec 4, 2019 Apr 2, 2020 Resolved
cwa Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) Sep 30, 2017 Mar 17, 2021 Resolved
cwa Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) Aug 31, 2017 Mar 17, 2021 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Sep 16, 2015 Sep 18, 2015 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 16, 2015 Dec 21, 2015 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 16, 2015 Sep 21, 2015 Resolved
cwa Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting May 31, 2012 Nov 9, 2015 Resolved
cwa Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting Apr 30, 2012 Nov 9, 2015 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Apr 18, 2011 Apr 19, 2011 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information Apr 18, 2011 Apr 19, 2011 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 18, 2011 Dec 20, 2013 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 18, 2011 May 12, 2011 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Apr 18, 2011 Apr 19, 2011 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Sep 13, 2010 Oct 21, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Sep 13, 2010 Oct 21, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Sep 13, 2010 Oct 21, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Sep 13, 2010 Oct 21, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 13, 2010 Oct 21, 2010 Resolved
cwa Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted Oct 31, 2008 Apr 27, 2010 Resolved
cwa Monitoring Violations - Failure to Monitor for Non-Toxicity Requirements Aug 31, 2008 Apr 27, 2010 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements May 10, 2007 Aug 14, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General May 10, 2007 Aug 14, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers May 10, 2007 Aug 14, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators May 10, 2007 Aug 14, 2007 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit Jan 15, 2007 Nov 18, 2009 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill Jan 15, 2007 Apr 27, 2010 Resolved
cwa Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted Oct 31, 2006 Apr 27, 2010 Resolved
cwa Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted Dec 31, 2005 Nov 18, 2009 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Jun 1, 2005 Nov 18, 2009 Resolved
cwa Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) Jan 31, 2005 Apr 27, 2010 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation Oct 6, 2004 Apr 27, 2010 Resolved
cwa Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance Oct 6, 2004 Apr 27, 2010 Resolved
cwa Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting Jun 30, 2004 Apr 27, 2010 Resolved
cwa Monitoring Violations - Failure to Monitor for Non-Toxicity Requirements Jun 15, 2004 Apr 27, 2010 Resolved
cwa Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample Jun 15, 2004 Nov 18, 2009 Resolved
cwa Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting Dec 31, 2003 Apr 27, 2010 Resolved
cwa Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) Oct 31, 1997 May 31, 2000 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Jun 2, 1997 Nov 5, 1998 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Mar 26, 1990 Dec 19, 1991 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Sep 21, 1989 Mar 14, 1990 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
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 129.84 kg/d 39.95 +225% Sep 2017 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 47.22 kg/d 15.44 +206% Sep 2017 Resolved
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 141.65 kg/d 39.95 +255% Aug 2017 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 47.22 kg/d 15.44 +206% Aug 2017 Resolved
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 25.42 kg/d 20.43 +24% Apr 2015 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 24.06 kg/d 20.43 +18% Jan 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.

State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case LA-SAMM190107 · Mar 17, 2021
$2,557
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case LA-WECN1701155 · Feb 27, 2018
NOTICE OF POTENTIAL PENALTY
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD092104389-192 · Sep 22, 2017
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD092104389-111 · Apr 11, 2014
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case LA-WECN1200987 · Nov 7, 2012
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2012-3539 · Apr 11, 2012
$5,700
FINAL SETTLEMENT
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD092104389-353 · Oct 21, 2010
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case LA-SAWE090007 · Nov 18, 2009
$16,900
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2009-3516 · Feb 10, 2009
$1,450
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case LA-N00016625 · Aug 30, 2007
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD092104389-112 · Aug 14, 2007
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-1998-0625 · Sep 24, 1998
$19,250
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case LA-N00002045 · Sep 13, 1998
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case LA-N00001558 · Jun 29, 1998
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act · Case 06-1995-N136 · May 31, 1995
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act · Case 06-1990-N205 · Mar 26, 1990
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD092104389-001 · Feb 12, 1990
Judicial
· Case 06-1984-0005 · Mar 24, 1987
$200,000

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