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NOVA CHEMICALS OLEFINS LLC - GEISMAR ETHYLENE PLANT

Quick Summary

  • Released 317,205 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 $15,000 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
5205 HIGHWAY 3115
GEISMAR, LA 70734
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County
ASCENSION County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325110
Inspections
4 · last May 22, 2025
Total Penalties
$15,000 · last Jun 8, 2022
Registry ID
110000746337

How This Compares

#60 of 419 TRI reporters in LA
#530 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
5
Water (CWA)
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) -77% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 556,545
2016 204,855 -63%
2017 317,205 +55%
2018 265,015 -16%
2019 89,693 -66%
2020 231,977 +159%
2021 196,985 -15%
2022 84,956 -57%
2023 95,338 +12%
2024 128,526 +35%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Chlorine
Methanol 37,500
Ethylbenzene ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
Dimethyl phthalate
Isoprene ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 69,181 69,181 411
Propylene 40,731 40,731 17
Ammonia 8,253 8,253
Benzene 4,685 4,683 2 2,182 ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 3,077 3,077 14 ♦ Carcinogen
Dicyclopentadiene 919 919 2
Toluene 781 779 2 69
Styrene 458 458 81 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 270 270
Naphthalene 171 171 550 ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Dimethyl phthalate
Ethylbenzene ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine
Ethylene 47,420 47,420
Propylene 28,561 28,561
Ammonia 9,285 9,285
Benzene 4,373 4,369 4 5 ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 2,436 2,436 ♦ Carcinogen
Dicyclopentadiene 1,101 1,101
Toluene 888 884 4
Styrene 583 583 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 506 506 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Isoprene 174 174 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 11 11

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylbenzene ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine
Dimethyl phthalate
Ethylene 40,430 40,430
Propylene 24,549 24,549
Ammonia 10,321 10,321
Benzene 3,994 3,988 6 10 ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 2,065 2,065 ♦ Carcinogen
Dicyclopentadiene 1,236 1,236
Toluene 888 882 6 3
Xylene (mixed isomers) 533 533
Styrene 522 522 5 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 190 190 38 ♦ Carcinogen
Isoprene 183 183 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 45 45

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylbenzene ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
Chlorine
Ethylene 97,618 97,618
Propylene 65,887 65,887
Benzene 12,225 12,219 6 36,975 ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 7,473 7,473 ♦ Carcinogen
Dicyclopentadiene 3,899 3,899
Ammonia 3,426 3,426
Methanol 1,986 1,986 40,886
Toluene 1,937 1,931 6 5,644
Styrene 1,088 1,088 218 ♦ Carcinogen
Isoprene 674 674 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 498 498 1,878 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 274 274

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Xylene (mixed isomers)
Chlorine
Ethylbenzene ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 119,359 119,359
Propylene 75,645 75,645
Benzene 12,107 12,096 11 536 ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 11,206 11,206 ♦ Carcinogen
Dicyclopentadiene 3,862 3,862
Ammonia 2,985 2,985
Methanol 2,195 2,195
Toluene 1,978 1,967 11 350
Styrene 1,247 1,247 47 ♦ Carcinogen
Isoprene 631 631 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 504 504 33 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 258 258

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Propylene 76,576 76,576
Benzene 11,969 11,958 11 400 ♦ Carcinogen
Isoprene 639 639 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 509 509 31 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Xylene (mixed isomers)
Ethylbenzene ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine
Ethylene 147,480 147,480
Propylene 80,391 80,391
Benzene 11,922 11,911 11 70 ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 11,219 11,219 ♦ Carcinogen
Dicyclopentadiene 3,522 3,522
Ammonia 3,229 3,229
Methanol 2,237 2,237
Toluene 1,970 1,959 11 1,009
Styrene 1,507 1,507 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 698 698 3 ♦ Carcinogen
Isoprene 663 663 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 177 177

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Xylene (mixed isomers)
Ethylbenzene ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine
Ethylene 219,686 219,686
Propylene 63,460 63,460
Benzene 12,032 12,021 11 123 ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 7,588 7,588 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 3,760 3,760
Dicyclopentadiene 3,476 3,476
Methanol 2,240 2,240
Toluene 2,005 1,994 11 764
Styrene 1,542 1,542 8 ♦ Carcinogen
Isoprene 642 642 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 590 590 8 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 184 184

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Chlorine
Xylene (mixed isomers)
Ethylbenzene ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 106,867 106,867
Propylene 64,408 64,408
Benzene 11,583 11,571 12 257 ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 7,437 7,437 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 3,632 3,632
Dicyclopentadiene 3,543 3,543
Methanol 2,251 2,251
Toluene 2,013 2,001 12 1,262
Styrene 1,562 1,562 68 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 701 701 62 ♦ Carcinogen
Isoprene 647 647 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 211 211

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Chlorine
Ethylbenzene ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers)
Ethylene 423,248 423,248
Propylene 84,437 84,437
1,3-Butadiene 18,542 18,542 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzene 15,911 15,899 12 745 ♦ Carcinogen
Dicyclopentadiene 3,575 3,575
Toluene 2,884 2,872 12 1,720
Ammonia 2,427 2,427
Methanol 2,248 2,248
Styrene 1,787 1,787 260 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 709 709 235 ♦ Carcinogen
Isoprene 665 665 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 111 111

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
1,3-Butadiene 1,117,447
Propylene 18,893,746
Hydrogen sulfide 91,404
Toluene 51,488
Ethylene 31,334,583
Methanol 37,500
Styrene 10,805
Dicyclopentadiene 2
Naphthalene 537
Benzene 1,187,276

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
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
BEAUMONT, TX
Methanol 37,500
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Styrene 33
TM DEER PARK SERVICES
DEER PARK, TX
Styrene 6
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
BEAUMONT, TX
Styrene 42
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
BEAUMONT, TX
1,3-Butadiene 14
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
BEAUMONT, TX
Ethylene 411
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
BEAUMONT, TX
Dicyclopentadiene 2
TM DEER PARK SERVICES
DEER PARK, TX
Toluene 4
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Toluene 26
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
BEAUMONT, TX
Toluene 39
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
BEAUMONT, TX
Propylene 17
TM DEER PARK SERVICES
DEER PARK, TX
Benzene 5
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
BEAUMONT, TX
Benzene 1,837
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Benzene 273
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
Benzene 67
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Naphthalene 250
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
Naphthalene 1
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
BEAUMONT, TX
Naphthalene 286
TM DEER PARK SERVICES
DEER PARK, TX
Naphthalene 13

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 8, 2016 Mar 6, 2017 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Dec 8, 2016 Dec 9, 2016 Resolved
cwa Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) Aug 31, 2015 Nov 3, 2017 Resolved
cwa Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) Jan 31, 2015 Nov 3, 2017 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Sep 19, 2014 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Sep 19, 2014 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Sep 19, 2014 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Sep 19, 2014 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge Jun 13, 2013 Nov 19, 2014 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Mar 11, 2008 Apr 21, 2008 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Mar 11, 2008 Apr 21, 2008 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Mar 6, 2007 Feb 19, 2009 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information Mar 6, 2007 Feb 19, 2009 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Mar 6, 2007 Feb 19, 2009 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Apr 30, 1990 May 23, 1991 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 81.31 kg/d 75.36 +8% Jun 2025 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 309.49 kg/d 195.67 +58% May 2025 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 146.41 kg/d 75.36 +94% May 2025 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 97.52 kg/d 75.36 +29% Apr 2025 Open
pH range excursions, > 60 minutes DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.03 occur/d 0.00 +2,147,483,650% Dec 2024 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 106.16 kg/d 75.36 +41% Nov 2024 Resolved
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 224.50 kg/d 195.67 +15% Oct 2024 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 81.08 kg/d 75.36 +8% Oct 2024 Resolved
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 281.02 kg/d 195.67 +44% Sep 2024 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 107.38 kg/d 75.36 +42% Sep 2024 Resolved
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 76.64 kg/d 59.02 +30% Jul 2024 Open
pH range excursions, > 60 minutes DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.07 occur/d 0.00 +2,147,483,650% Jun 2024 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 254.29 kg/d 195.67 +30% May 2024 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 124.40 kg/d 59.02 +111% May 2024 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 41.31 kg/d 39.50 +5% May 2024 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 188.59 kg/d 158.45 +19% Nov 2023 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 177.48 kg/d 108.96 +63% Nov 2023 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 528.69 kg/d 309.63 +71% Nov 2023 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 113.82 kg/d 108.96 +4% Dec 2022 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 336.37 kg/d 309.63 +9% Dec 2022 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 332.74 kg/d 309.63 +7% Sep 2022 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 131.84 kg/d 108.96 +21% Aug 2022 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 230.95 kg/d 158.45 +46% Jun 2022 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 167.14 kg/d 158.45 +5% May 2021 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 137.70 kg/d 108.96 +26% Mar 2019 Open
Oil and grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 50.98 kg/d 40.41 +26% Jan 2017 Open
Oil and grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 51.44 kg/d 40.41 +27% Oct 2016 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 127.44 kg/d 55.84 +128% May 2016 Resolved
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 522.10 kg/d 145.73 +258% May 2016 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 88.12 kg/d 55.84 +58% Apr 2016 Resolved
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 165.62 kg/d 145.73 +14% Apr 2016 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 58.29 kg/d 55.84 +4% Mar 2016 Resolved
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 178.29 kg/d 145.73 +22% Mar 2016 Open
Oil and grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 47.03 kg/d 40.41 +16% Feb 2016 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 100.70 kg/d 98.06 +3% Jan 2016 Resolved
Oil and grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 42.36 kg/d 40.41 +5% Jan 2016 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 209.25 kg/d 145.73 +44% Jan 2016 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 66.83 kg/d 55.84 +20% Jan 2016 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 404.70 kg/d 282.84 +43% Jan 2016 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 300.37 kg/d 145.73 +106% Dec 2015 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 165.76 kg/d 55.84 +197% Dec 2015 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 141.38 kg/d 98.06 +44% Dec 2015 Resolved
Oil and grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 136.43 kg/d 40.41 +238% Dec 2015 Open
Oil and grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 55.84 kg/d 40.41 +38% Nov 2015 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 100.92 kg/d 55.84 +81% Nov 2015 Resolved
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 151.23 kg/d 145.73 +4% Nov 2015 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 127.62 kg/d 55.84 +129% Oct 2015 Resolved
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 285.93 kg/d 145.73 +96% Oct 2015 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 195.67 kg/d 98.06 +100% Oct 2015 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 633.65 kg/d 282.84 +124% Oct 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 CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case LA-WEC2500126 · Apr 23, 2025
Judicial
· Case 06-2015-3400 · Mar 24, 2021
$750,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case LA-SAWE170010 · Aug 28, 2017
$14,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD981149750-263 · Feb 2, 2017
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case LA-WECN1600197 · May 5, 2016
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case LA-WEC1501021 · Oct 16, 2015
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case LA-WEC1300581 · Jun 19, 2013
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD981149750-001 · Jan 9, 2009
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD981149750-099 · Apr 21, 2008

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