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LYONDELLBASELL ACETYLS LLC (FORMERLY MILLENNIUM)

Quick Summary

  • Released 117,190 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 $3,446,162 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
1515 MILLER CUT-OFF ROAD
LAPORTE, TX 77571
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County
HARRIS County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325199
Inspections
2 · last Aug 11, 2023
Total Penalties
$3,446,162 · last Aug 20, 2024
Registry ID
110000463597

How This Compares

#144 of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX
#993 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.

12
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
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) +12% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 202,403
2016 131,405 -35%
2017 117,190 -11%
2018 140,123 +20%
2019 64,948 -54%
2020 139,367 +115%
2021 334,699 +140%
2022 253,309 -24%
2023 319,518 +26%
2024 225,888 -29%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Hydroquinone 48
Mercury compounds 0
Methanol 87,000 23,000 64,000 8,716,843
Vinyl acetate 78,410 78,000 410 850,381 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 44,400 44,400
Propylene 4,700 4,700
Ammonia 3,337 3,300 37
Chlorine 2,100 2,100
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 2,100 2,100
n-Hexane 1,900 1,900
Methyl iodide 1,600 1,600
Acetaldehyde 140 140 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 100 100 0 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 60 60
1,3-Butadiene 8 8 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 8 7 1 31
n-Butyl alcohol 7 7 28,000
Naphthalene 6 6 ♦ Carcinogen
sec-Butyl alcohol 5 5 42,000
Benzene 5 5 1 44 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 1 1 353 ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Hydroquinone 48
Mercury compounds 0
Methanol 164,900 24,900 140,000 1,264,600
Vinyl acetate 103,330 103,000 330 951,404 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 31,300 31,300
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 7,400 7,400
Methyl iodide 2,600 2,600
Ammonia 2,414 2,400 14
Acetaldehyde 2,244 2,244 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine 2,100 2,100
Propylene 1,580 1,580
n-Hexane 1,500 1,500
Zinc compounds 120 120
1,3-Butadiene 11 11 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Butyl alcohol 7 7 23,000
sec-Butyl alcohol 5 5 35,000
Benzene 4 4 0 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 0 0 30
Ethylbenzene 0 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 0 0 353 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Hydroquinone 53
Mercury compounds 0
Methanol 128,000 36,000 92,000 494,200
Vinyl acetate 72,330 72,000 330 1,048,120 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 31,100 31,100
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 8,000 8,000
Acetaldehyde 2,875 2,875 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 2,532 2,500 32
Chlorine 2,490 2,000 490
Propylene 2,330 2,330
n-Hexane 1,800 1,800
Methyl iodide 1,700 1,700
Zinc compounds 130 130
n-Butyl alcohol 7 7 19,000
sec-Butyl alcohol 5 5 29,000
1,3-Butadiene 4 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzene 3 2 1 140 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 1 1 14
Ethylbenzene 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Hydroquinone 48
Mercury compounds 0
Methanol 149,000 29,000 120,000 371,900
Vinyl acetate 99,320 99,000 320 980,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 45,400 45,400
Methyl iodide 22,002 22,002 1
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 7,700 7,700
Ammonia 2,713 2,700 13
Chlorine 2,560 2,000 560
Acetaldehyde 2,130 2,130 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 2,100 2,100
Propylene 1,590 1,590
Zinc compounds 160 160
n-Butyl alcohol 7 7 22,000
Toluene 7 6 1 4
sec-Butyl alcohol 5 5 33,000
Benzene 3 3 0 240 ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Hydroquinone 51
Mercury compounds 0
Vinyl acetate 84,360 84,000 360 1,021,100 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 36,700 36,700
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 7,300 7,300
Methanol 5,700 5,400 300
Acetaldehyde 2,040 2,040 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl iodide 1,200 1,200
Ammonia 1,056 1,000 56
Chlorine 981 930 51
Zinc compounds 22 22
Benzene 3 2 1 380 ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene 2 2
Ethylbenzene 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 1 1 37
Naphthalene 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Toluene 20
Hydroquinone 392
Ethylene 53,000 53,000
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 6,800 6,800
Acetaldehyde 1,899 1,899 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl iodide 1,200 1,200 11
Ammonia 1,048 1,000 48
Chlorine 941 930 11
Zinc compounds 57 57
Benzene 3 2 1 350 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Hydroquinone 400
Toluene 100
Vinyl acetate 78,790 78,000 790 1,000,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 38,500 38,500
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 8,400 8,400
Methanol 6,250 5,600 650
Acetaldehyde 3,071 3,071 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 2,500 1,000 1,500
Methyl iodide 1,500 1,500
Chlorine 1,021 1,000 21
Zinc compounds 80 80
Benzene 11 10 1 410 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Toluene 87
Hydroquinone
Vinyl acetate 74,546 74,000 546 1,276,582 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 34,500 34,500
Methanol 4,920 4,500 420
Ammonia 1,430 1,000 430
Chlorine 1,073 1,043 30
Methyl iodide 690 690 5
Zinc compounds 30 30
Benzene 1 1 308 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Toluene
Hydroquinone
Vinyl acetate 75,500 75,000 500 1,830,500 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 42,800 42,800
Methanol 4,500 4,200 300
Acetaldehyde 3,050 3,050 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl iodide 2,700 2,700 100
Ammonia 1,850 1,000 850
Chlorine 944 904 40
Zinc compounds 60 60
Benzene 1 1 500 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Hydroquinone
Toluene
Vinyl acetate 145,568 145,000 568 1,738,600 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 45,400 45,400
Methanol 4,280 3,500 780
Ammonia 3,220 720 2,500
Acetaldehyde 2,253 2,253 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl iodide 1,500 1,500 5
Chlorine 174 54 120
Zinc compounds 7 7
Benzene 1 1 286 ♦ 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
Ethylbenzene 1 12
Ammonia 54,000
Benzene 44 14
Toluene 31 15
sec-Butyl alcohol 42,000
n-Butyl alcohol 28,000
Naphthalene 150
Hydroquinone 47 0
Propylene 25,000
1,3-Butadiene 230
Vinyl acetate 850,017 1,600,000
Methanol 680,000 8,311,843 458,000
Ethylene 4,000,000

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
BFI MCCARTY ROAD LANDFILL
HOUSTON, TX
Lead 14
BLUE RIDGE LANDFILL
FRESNO, TX
Lead 339
PHILLIP RECLAMATION SERVICES HOUSTON
HOUSTON, TX
Lead 0
BLUE RIDGE LANDFILL
FRESNO, TX
Ethylbenzene 0
PHILLIP RECLAMATION SERVICES HOUSTON
HOUSTON, TX
Ethylbenzene 1
ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS HOUSTON
HOUSTON, TX
Hydroquinone 31
ECO-SERVICES OPERATIONS, CORP
BATON ROUGE, LA
Hydroquinone 2
HOLCIM (US) INC/GEOCYCLE LLC
ARTESIA, MS
Hydroquinone 9
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
PORT ARTHUR, TX
Hydroquinone 0
HOLCIM US INC GEOCYCLE LLC
HOLLY HILL, SC
Hydroquinone 5
BLUE RIDGE LANDFILL
FRESNO, TX
Mercury compounds 0
PHILLIP RECLAMATION SERVICES HOUSTON
HOUSTON, TX
Mercury compounds 0
ASH GROVE CEMENT CO
CHANUTE, KS
Methanol 496,684
ASH GROVE CEMENT COMPANY
FOREMAN, AR
Methanol 7,777,646
PHILLIP RECLAMATION SERVICES HOUSTON
HOUSTON, TX
Methanol 12,514
ASH GROVE CEMENT CO
CHANUTE, KS
Benzene 3
PHILLIP RECLAMATION SERVICES HOUSTON
HOUSTON, TX
Benzene 1
ASH GROVE CEMENT COMPANY
FOREMAN, AR
Benzene 40
BFI MCCARTY ROAD LANDFILL
HOUSTON, TX
Benzene 0
BLUE RIDGE LANDFILL
FRESNO, TX
Benzene 0
BFI GOLDEN TRIANGLE LANDFILL
BEAUMONT, TX
Toluene 0
BLUE RIDGE LANDFILL
FRESNO, TX
Toluene 0
PHILLIP RECLAMATION SERVICES HOUSTON
HOUSTON, TX
Toluene 31
ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS HOUSTON
HOUSTON, TX
Vinyl acetate 523,073
ECO-SERVICES OPERATIONS, CORP
BATON ROUGE, LA
Vinyl acetate 92,794
HOLCIM (US) INC/GEOCYCLE LLC
ARTESIA, MS
Vinyl acetate 64,250
HOLCIM US INC GEOCYCLE LLC
HOLLY HILL, SC
Vinyl acetate 160,791
PHILLIP RECLAMATION SERVICES HOUSTON
HOUSTON, TX
Vinyl acetate 363
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
PORT ARTHUR, TX
Vinyl acetate 9,110

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 430,000 GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY - BAYPORT, PASADENA
sec-Butyl alcohol 42,000 GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY - BAYPORT, PASADENA
n-Butyl alcohol 28,000 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 FRV Nov 20, 2025 Open
caa FRV Jan 10, 2025 Open
caa FRV Mar 31, 2023 Open
caa FRV Oct 6, 2021 Open
caa FRV Apr 19, 2021 Open
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Dec 1, 2020 Dec 23, 2020 Resolved
caa FRV Jul 18, 2017 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 11, 2014 Oct 2, 2014 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 11, 2014 Jan 23, 2015 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Sep 11, 2014 Oct 2, 2014 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Feb 24, 2011 May 17, 2011 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting May 7, 2008 Jul 15, 2009 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General May 7, 2008 May 8, 2008 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 7, 2008 May 12, 2008 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements May 7, 2008 May 12, 2008 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 7, 2008 Jul 15, 2009 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 7, 2008 Jul 15, 2009 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: Prohibitions on Storage May 7, 2008 Apr 9, 2009 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems May 7, 2008 Apr 9, 2009 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Dec 14, 2005 Feb 15, 2006 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Tanks, Surface Impoundments and Containers Dec 14, 2005 Feb 15, 2006 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Nov 30, 2005 Feb 15, 2006 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Nov 30, 2005 Jan 25, 2006 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: Prohibitions on Storage Nov 30, 2005 Jan 25, 2006 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Nov 30, 2005 Jan 25, 2006 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Nov 30, 2005 Feb 15, 2006 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Mar 9, 2005 May 9, 2005 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Mar 9, 2005 May 9, 2005 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Mar 9, 2005 May 9, 2005 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Mar 9, 2005 May 9, 2005 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Mar 9, 2005 May 9, 2005 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Apr 28, 2003 Sep 16, 2003 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: Prohibitions on Storage Apr 28, 2003 Sep 16, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Apr 28, 2003 Apr 29, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 28, 2003 May 23, 2003 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Apr 28, 2003 May 19, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 28, 2003 Apr 29, 2003 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Sep 27, 1999 Sep 28, 2000 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.

Date Out of Range
Clean Air Act · Case 3604288087
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602876815 · Aug 20, 2024
$41,700
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602718018 · Mar 29, 2022
$4,462
Judicial
· Case 07-2022-3395 · Oct 13, 2021
$3,400,000
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD058276130-16 · Dec 17, 2020
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3601761790 · Sep 26, 2018
$8,176
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD058276130-15 · Nov 14, 2014
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD058276130-14 · Sep 19, 2014
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD058276130-13 · Sep 9, 2011
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD058276130-12 · Apr 18, 2011
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD058276130-11 · Jul 2, 2009
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD058276130-10 · Jun 16, 2008
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD058276130-9 · May 12, 2008
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD058276130-8 · Jan 11, 2006
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD058276130-6 · Jan 11, 2006
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD058276130-7 · Jan 11, 2006
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD058276130-Y01 · Apr 7, 2005
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD058276130-17 · Apr 7, 2005
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD058276130-5 · May 30, 2003
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD058276130-4 · Jun 4, 2000
$3,125

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