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COMPLEX CHEMICALS CO INC

Quick Summary

  • •Released 3,720 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.
  • •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
177 COMPLEX CHEMICAL RD
TALLULAH, LA 71282
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County
MADISON County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325199
Inspections
1 · last Jul 9, 2025
Total Penalties
$0 · last May 31, 1990
Registry ID
110011416510

How This Compares

#229 of 419 TRI reporters in LA
#5,430 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
1
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) +43% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 2,990 —
2016 3,457 +16%
2017 3,720 +8%
2018 3,504 -6%
2019 2,138 -39%
2020 3,865 +81%
2021 3,552 -8%
2022 4,119 +16%
2023 6,182 +50%
2024 4,283 -31%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Dimethylamine — — — — —
Diethanolamine — — — — —
Formaldehyde — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Maleic anhydride — — — — —
Ethylene glycol 2,297 2,297 — — —
Certain glycol ethers 1,986 1,986 — — —

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Diethanolamine — — — — —
Formaldehyde — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Dimethylamine — — — — —
Maleic anhydride — — — — —
Ethylene glycol 5,066 5,066 — — —
Certain glycol ethers 1,116 1,116 — — —

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Formaldehyde — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Diethanolamine — — — — —
Maleic anhydride — — — — —
Dimethylamine — — — — —
Ethylene glycol 2,375 2,375 — — —
Certain glycol ethers 1,744 1,744 — — —

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Dimethylamine — — — — —
Maleic anhydride — — — — —
Formaldehyde — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Diethanolamine — — — — —
Certain glycol ethers 2,085 2,085 — — —
Ethylene glycol 1,467 1,467 — — —

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Maleic anhydride — — — — —
Dimethylamine — — — — —
Formaldehyde — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Diethanolamine — — — — —
Sodium nitrite — — — — —
Ethylene glycol 1,978 1,978 — — —
Certain glycol ethers 1,887 1,887 — — —

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Dimethylamine — — — — —
Triethylamine — — — — —
Diethanolamine — — — — —
Formaldehyde — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Maleic anhydride — — — — —
Ethylene glycol 2,138 2,138 — — —

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Dimethylamine — — — — —
Diethanolamine — — — — —
Formaldehyde — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol — — — — —
Maleic anhydride — — — — —
Certain glycol ethers 1,912 1,912 — — —
Ethylene glycol 1,592 1,592 — — —

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol — — — — —
Formaldehyde — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Maleic anhydride — — — — —
Dimethylamine — — — — —
Diethanolamine — — — — —
Certain glycol ethers 1,961 1,961 — — —
Ethylene glycol 1,759 1,759 — — —

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol — — — — —
Diethanolamine — — — — —
Maleic anhydride — — — — —
Dimethylamine — — — — —
Formaldehyde — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 1,770 1,770 — — —
Certain glycol ethers 1,687 1,687 — — —

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Formaldehyde — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Maleic anhydride — — — — —
Dimethylamine — — — — —
Diethanolamine — — — — —
4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol — — — — —
Certain glycol ethers 1,813 1,813 — — —
Ethylene glycol 1,177 1,177 — — —

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

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: General Jul 9, 2025 Jul 17, 2025 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jul 9, 2025 Jul 17, 2025 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.

WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD069746899-166 · Jul 9, 2025

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