BAYPORT POLYMERS LLC ETHANE CRACKER
Quick Summary
- •Released 71,067 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 $16,461 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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7600 32ND ST
PORT ARTHUR, TX 77642
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- JEFFERSON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325110
- Inspections
- 2 · last May 6, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $16,461 · last Jul 23, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110071046351
How This Compares
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.
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 | — |
| 2022 | 94,813 | +628217% |
| 2023 | 73,833 | -22% |
| 2024 | 71,067 | -4% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | 12,254 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | — | — | — | — | 26,367 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | 5,185 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 50,078 | 50,078 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene | 13,600 | 13,600 | — | — | 150 | |
| Propylene | 5,584 | 5,584 | — | — | 56 | |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 1,097 | 1,097 | — | — | 560 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 579 | 579 | — | — | 40,410 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 89 | 89 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 40 | 40 | — | — | 18,313 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biphenyl | — | — | — | — | 25,148 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | 51,137 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | 10,506 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | — | — | — | — | 638 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | 25,589 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | 25,243 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 23,037 | 23,037 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene | 20,940 | 20,940 | — | — | — | |
| Propylene | 11,886 | 11,886 | — | — | — | |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 11,556 | 11,556 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 4,845 | 4,845 | — | — | 17,728 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 1,420 | 1,420 | — | — | 12,822 | |
| n-Hexane | 149 | 149 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | 3,483 | |
| Styrene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | 13,276 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | 5,568 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | 13,271 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | 27,102 | |
| Ethylene | 35,843 | 35,843 | — | — | — | |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 25,919 | 25,919 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 11,816 | 11,816 | — | — | 11,190 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene | 10,792 | 10,792 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 9,179 | 9,179 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 1,020 | 1,020 | — | — | 7,314 | |
| n-Hexane | 244 | 244 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | — | — | — | — | 32,124 | |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 3 | 3 | — | — | 16,062 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Propylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Propylene | — | — | — | 206,182 |
| Benzene | — | — | — | 40,918 |
| Toluene | — | — | — | 18,962 |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | 5,185 |
| 1,3-Butadiene | — | — | — | 13,414 |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | 12,254 |
| Ethylene | — | — | 2,011,355 | 1,484,182 |
| Styrene | — | — | — | 26,367 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 417,642 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
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Benzene | — | — | — | 27,938 |
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TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS PORT ARTHUR REFINERY
PORT ARTHUR, TX
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Benzene | — | — | — | 12,472 |
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TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS PORT ARTHUR REFINERY
PORT ARTHUR, TX
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1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — |
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TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS PORT ARTHUR REFINERY
PORT ARTHUR, TX
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Toluene | — | — | — | 4,690 |
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CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
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Toluene | — | — | — | 13,623 |
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CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
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Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | 4,210 |
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TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS PORT ARTHUR REFINERY
PORT ARTHUR, TX
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Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | 975 |
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TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS PORT ARTHUR REFINERY
PORT ARTHUR, TX
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n-Hexane | — | — | — | — |
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CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
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Naphthalene | — | — | — | 12,254 |
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TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS PORT ARTHUR REFINERY
PORT ARTHUR, TX
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Naphthalene | — | — | — | — |
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TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS PORT ARTHUR REFINERY
PORT ARTHUR, TX
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1,3-Butadiene | — | — | — | 560 |
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TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS PORT ARTHUR REFINERY
PORT ARTHUR, TX
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Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — |
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TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS PORT ARTHUR REFINERY
PORT ARTHUR, TX
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Methanol | — | — | — | — |
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TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS PORT ARTHUR REFINERY
PORT ARTHUR, TX
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Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — |
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TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS PORT ARTHUR REFINERY
PORT ARTHUR, TX
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Propylene | — | — | — | 56 |
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CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
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Styrene | — | — | — | 17,711 |
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TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS PORT ARTHUR REFINERY
PORT ARTHUR, TX
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Styrene | — | — | — | 8,656 |
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TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS PORT ARTHUR REFINERY
PORT ARTHUR, TX
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Ethylene | — | — | — | 150 |
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 | FRV | Feb 20, 2026 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 13, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 6, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 12, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 14, 2023 | — | Open |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine, free available | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.06 mg/L | 0.50 | +112% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Chlorine, free available | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.20 mg/L | 0.50 | +340% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Chlorine, free available | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.22 mg/L | 0.20 | +10% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Chlorine, free available | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.28 mg/L | 0.20 | +40% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, free available | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.89 mg/L | 0.50 | +278% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, free available | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.63 mg/L | 0.50 | +226% | Apr 2021 | 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.