TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
RAIN CII CARBON LLC - CHALMETTE CALCINING PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 24,675 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
700 COKE PLANT RD
CHALMETTE, LA 70043
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- ST BERNARD County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 324199
- Inspections
- 2 · last Nov 12, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 5, 2019
- Registry ID
- 110012818497
How This Compares
#136
of 419 TRI reporters in LA
#2,528
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 (2015–2024)
-99% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 36,331 | — |
| 2016 | 22,038 | -39% |
| 2017 | 24,675 | +12% |
| 2018 | 23,278 | -6% |
| 2019 | 1,673 | -93% |
| 2020 | 28,131 | +1581% |
| 2021 | 22,223 | -21% |
| 2022 | 29,049 | +31% |
| 2023 | 11,150 | -62% |
| 2024 | 457 | -96% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 346 | 346 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 59 | 59 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 42 | 42 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 8,169 | 8,169 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,330 | 1,330 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 1,228 | 1,228 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vanadium compounds | 232 | 232 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 93 | 93 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 93 | 93 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 15,788 | 15,788 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 5,999 | 5,999 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vanadium compounds | 4,129 | 4,129 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,571 | 2,571 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 472 | 472 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 84 | 84 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 10,473 | 10,473 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 4,739 | 4,739 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 3,345 | 3,345 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,265 | 3,265 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 336 | 336 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 60 | 60 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 15,298 | 15,298 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 4,763 | 4,763 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 4,492 | 4,492 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 3,198 | 3,198 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 322 | 322 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 57 | 57 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium compounds | 1,663 | 1,493 | 170 | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 10 | 1 | 9 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 14,190 | 14,190 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 4,527 | 4,527 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 2,235 | 2,235 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 2,079 | 2,079 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 209 | 209 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 37 | 37 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 15,274 | 15,274 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 4,817 | 4,817 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 2,508 | 2,508 | 0 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vanadium compounds | 1,780 | 1,780 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 251 | 251 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 45 | 45 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 15,955 | 15,955 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 2,585 | 2,585 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,154 | 2,154 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 1,037 | 1,037 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 260 | 260 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 46 | 46 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 26,708 | 26,708 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 8,366 | 8,366 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 926 | 926 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vanadium compounds | 243 | 243 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 84 | 84 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 40,470 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Jan 31, 2003 | May 14, 2004 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) | Nov 30, 2002 | May 14, 2004 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Aug 29, 2002 | May 14, 2004 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Aug 29, 2002 | May 14, 2004 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Develop Adequate SPCC Plan | Aug 29, 2002 | May 14, 2004 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Aug 16, 2002 | May 14, 2004 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Oct 31, 2001 | May 11, 2004 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2000 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 28, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 13, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 22, 1997 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 5, 1995 | Aug 16, 1996 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 18, 1994 | Sep 30, 1995 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 4, 1991 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 18, 1991 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 29, 1990 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 23, 1985 | Dec 13, 1985 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 24, 1984 | Apr 24, 1985 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 22, 1984 | Feb 28, 1985 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 17, 1984 | Aug 8, 1984 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 76.00 mg/L | 70.00 | +9% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.80 mg/L | 15.00 | +5% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 168.00 mg/L | 70.00 | +140% | Sep 2020 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 168.00 mg/L | 70.00 | +140% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 168.00 mg/L | 70.00 | +140% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 260.00 mg/L | 70.00 | +271% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 260.00 mg/L | 70.00 | +271% | Jun 2019 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 260.00 mg/L | 70.00 | +271% | May 2019 | 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 HQ-2004-7001 · Mar 23, 2005
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-N00007718 · May 11, 2004
$5,000
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-N00005482 · Apr 11, 2003
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2000-0262 · Feb 29, 2000
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-2000-N078 · Feb 29, 2000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-1996-0144 · Jan 25, 1996
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1996-N061 · Jan 25, 1996
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1994-N187 · Apr 5, 1994
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1991-N380 · Jan 30, 1991
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1990-N199 · Dec 28, 1989
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-LAD060839727-004 · Aug 19, 1985
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-LAD060839727-002 · Dec 28, 1984
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-LAD060839727-003 · Dec 18, 1984
$50,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-LAD060839727-001 · Jul 17, 1984
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