LION COPOLYMER
Quick Summary
- •Released 46,496 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
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5955 SCENIC HIGHWAY
BATON ROUGE, LA 70805
View on map ↗ - County
- EAST BATON ROUGE County
- Industry
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 531120
- Inspections
- 3 · last Nov 7, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Dec 20, 2016
- Registry ID
- 110000450093
How This Compares
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 147,132 | — |
| 2016 | 184,687 | +26% |
| 2017 | 46,496 | -75% |
| 2018 | 574 | -99% |
| 2019 | 723 | +26% |
| 2020 | 914 | +26% |
| 2021 | 1,673 | +83% |
| 2022 | 1,249 | -25% |
| 2023 | 665 | -47% |
| 2024 | 1,394 | +110% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phenanthrene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Anthracene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl tert-butyl ether | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,200 | — | 1,200 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 184 | 180 | 4 | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenanthrene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl tert-butyl ether | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Propylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Anthracene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 640 | — | 640 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 11 | 10 | 1 | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl tert-butyl ether | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenanthrene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Anthracene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Propylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — | 8 | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,200 | — | 1,200 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 27 | 25 | 2 | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 10 | — | 10 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | |
| Styrene | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
| Anthracene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | 150 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenanthrene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Propylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methyl tert-butyl ether | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,600 | — | 1,600 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 47 | 45 | 2 | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 14 | — | 14 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 2 | — | 2 | — | 8 | |
| Benzene | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — | 9 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Anthracene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Phenanthrene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Propylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 810 | — | 810 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 55 | 54 | 1 | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 13 | — | 13 | — | — | |
| Toluene | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 7 | — | 7 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | |
| Methyl tert-butyl ether | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 716 | — | 716 | — | — | |
| Copper | 6 | — | 6 | — | 14 | |
| Propylene | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 60 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl tert-butyl ether | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 220 | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | 340 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,3-Butadiene | — | — | — | — | 9 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenanthrene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Antimony compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Anthracene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 40,089 | 40,082 | 7 | — | 161,460 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 6,394 | 6,338 | 56 | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 8 | — | 8 | — | — | |
| Propylene | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | |
| Copper | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrene | 156,371 | 156,365 | 6 | — | 1,168 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 24,613 | 24,420 | 193 | — | 1,645 | |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 3,672 | 3,672 | — | — | 29 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 26 | 0 | 26 | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | 953 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrene | 118,845 | 118,839 | 6 | — | 54 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 24,774 | 24,581 | 193 | — | 439 | |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 3,482 | 3,482 | — | — | 537 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 27 | 1 | 26 | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | 1,466 | ♦ Carcinogen |
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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LEI INC
INDEPENDENCE, LA
|
Lead compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
LEI INC
INDEPENDENCE, LA
|
Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — |
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 | May 9, 2017 | May 26, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 19, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 19, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 19, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 19, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Failed Toxicity Test | Sep 30, 2015 | Feb 8, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Sep 21, 2015 | Feb 8, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Sep 21, 2015 | Feb 8, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Sep 1, 2015 | Feb 8, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Sep 1, 2015 | Feb 8, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Jul 31, 2015 | Feb 8, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Oct 8, 2014 | Dec 20, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Oct 8, 2014 | Dec 20, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jun 13, 2014 | Dec 20, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Jun 13, 2014 | Dec 20, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Failed Toxicity Test | Sep 30, 2013 | Dec 20, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Sep 30, 2013 | Dec 20, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Sep 20, 2012 | Sep 20, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 20, 2012 | Sep 20, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Failed Toxicity Test | Aug 31, 2010 | Dec 20, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jun 7, 2010 | Dec 20, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jun 7, 2010 | Dec 20, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 12, 2005 | Apr 27, 2005 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Jan 12, 2005 | Apr 27, 2005 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Oct 22, 2004 | Apr 27, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 11, 2004 | Jun 2, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 11, 2004 | Oct 27, 2004 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Failed Toxicity Test | Feb 29, 2004 | Apr 27, 2005 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Develop Adequate SPCC Plan | Feb 16, 2004 | Nov 11, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Failed Toxicity Test | May 31, 2003 | Nov 11, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | May 22, 2003 | Nov 11, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | May 30, 2002 | Nov 11, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 1, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 15, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 15, 1999 | Dec 22, 1999 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 15, 1998 | Jan 29, 1999 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 15, 1998 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) | Aug 30, 1998 | May 24, 2000 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 4, 1997 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 27, 1993 | Dec 16, 1993 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 980.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +145% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 600.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +200% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 600.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +50% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 340.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +70% | Dec 2017 | Open |
| Carbon, tot organic [TOC] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 962.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +1,824% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 492.14 kg/d | 476.70 | +3% | Mar 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,185.85 kg/d | 851.25 | +39% | Feb 2017 | Open |
| pH range excursions, > 60 minutes | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 occur/d | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Jan 2017 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,000.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,000.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +99,999% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,160.88 kg/d | 851.25 | +36% | Oct 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,130.91 kg/d | 851.25 | +33% | Jul 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,267.76 kg/d | 851.25 | +519% | May 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,297.40 kg/d | 851.25 | +287% | Apr 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.