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LANXESS CORPORATION - CHARLESTON, SC PLANT

Quick Summary

  • Released 45,446 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 $121,600 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
2151 KING STREET EXTENSION
CHARLESTON, SC 29405
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County
CHARLESTON County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325199
Inspections
7 · last Aug 15, 2024
Total Penalties
$121,600 · last Jul 14, 2009
Registry ID
110017326963

How This Compares

#77 of 540 TRI reporters in SC
#1,783 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.

7
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
8
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) -69% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 46,749
2016 46,066 -1%
2017 45,446 -1%
2018 42,754 -6%
2019 2,601 -94%
2020 53,421 +1954%
2021 40,467 -24%
2022 17,510 -57%
2023 14,882 -15%
2024 14,269 -4%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Polycyclic aromatic compounds ♦ Carcinogen
1,2-Dichloroethane 8,555 8,555 17,341 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 1,457 1,457 60,479
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 1,350 1,350
Propylene oxide 1,075 1,075 ♦ Carcinogen
m-Cresol 484 484 29
p-Cresol 484 484 16
Ethylene oxide 434 434 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine 298 298
Ethylene glycol 123 123
n-Butyl alcohol 8 8 17,052
Phosphorus (yellow or white) 0 0 915

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
1,2-Dichloroethane 10,267 10,267 5,358 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 1,808 1,808
Methanol 1,294 1,294 29,421
Propylene oxide 971 971 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene oxide 407 407 ♦ Carcinogen
m-Cresol 48 48 102
p-Cresol 48 48 75
Chlorine 25 25
n-Butyl alcohol 10 10
Phosphorus (yellow or white) 6 6 273
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
1,2-Dichloroethane 9,516 9,516 18,861 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 2,631 2,631 72,561
Propylene oxide 2,272 2,272 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 2,198 2,198
Chlorine 393 393
Ethylene oxide 335 335 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 106 106
n-Butyl alcohol 23 23 31,068
m-Cresol 14 14 296
p-Cresol 14 14 265
Phenol 6 6 484
Phosphorus (yellow or white) 3 3 1,280
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Polycyclic aromatic compounds ♦ Carcinogen
1,2-Dichloroethane 20,132 20,132 22,688 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Butyl alcohol 9,415 9,415 33,446
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 3,925 3,925
Methanol 2,830 2,830 81,801
Propylene oxide 2,415 2,415 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene oxide 642 642 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 572 572 956
Chlorine 271 271
Ethylene glycol 240 240
m-Cresol 9 9 207
p-Cresol 9 9 191
Phenol 6 6 356
Phosphorus (yellow or white) 0 0 462

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
1,2-Dichloroethane 28,354 28,354 21,806 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Butyl alcohol 14,941 14,941 33,270
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 3,829 3,829
Methanol 2,896 2,896 78,475
Propylene oxide 1,332 1,332 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene oxide 950 950 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 544 544 1,919
Ethylene glycol 365 365
Chlorine 187 187
p-Cresol 9 9 378
m-Cresol 9 9 500
Phenol 6 6 575
Phosphorus (yellow or white) 0 0 2,219
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 2,601 2,601 98,440
Phosphorus (yellow or white) 0 0 120
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
1,2-Dichloroethane 16,200 16,200 197,830 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Butyl alcohol 15,197 15,197 50,760
Methanol 3,358 3,358 87,481
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 2,928 2,928
Propylene oxide 1,925 1,925 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene oxide 1,542 1,542 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine 1,081 1,081
Ammonia 464 464 949
Ethylene glycol 28 28
p-Cresol 11 11 403
m-Cresol 11 11 455
Phenol 9 9 728
Phosphorus (yellow or white) 0 0 675
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
n-Butyl alcohol 19,905 19,905 83,088
1,2-Dichloroethane 15,253 15,253 1,121,437 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 3,558 3,558 113,342
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 2,968 2,968
Ethylene oxide 2,297 2,297 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 818 818 1,341
Chlorine 598 598
Ethylene glycol 26 26
p-Cresol 8 8 391
m-Cresol 8 8 577
Phenol 7 7 507
Phosphorus (yellow or white) 0 0 904
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
n-Butyl alcohol 16,697 16,697 73,578
1,2-Dichloroethane 15,944 15,944 17,731 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 5,196 5,196
Methanol 2,748 2,748 110,548
Ethylene oxide 2,151 2,151 ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene oxide 1,562 1,562 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 1,465 1,465 325
Chlorine 244 244
Ethylene glycol 24 24
Methylene bromide 16 16
p-Cresol 6 6 538
m-Cresol 6 6 606
Phenol 6 6 63
Phosphorus (yellow or white) 0 0 1,737
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
1,2-Dichloroethane 18,899 18,899 18,409 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Butyl alcohol 14,188 14,188 80,916
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 3,835 3,835
Methanol 2,966 2,966 113,968
Ethylene oxide 2,867 2,867 ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene oxide 2,521 2,521 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 990 990 827
Chlorine 401 401
Ethylene glycol 33 33
Methylene bromide 21 21
m-Cresol 10 10 1,442
p-Cresol 10 10 1,105
Phenol 8 8 1,738
Phosphorus (yellow or white) 0 0 2,860
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 ♦ 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
Methanol 38,629
Phosphorus (yellow or white) 39
p-Cresol 15
1,2-Dichloroethane 61,495
m-Cresol 15
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 30,022
Propylene oxide 18,498
Ethylene oxide 22,013
n-Butyl alcohol 17,052
Chlorine 447

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
HOLCIM US INC GEOCYCLE LLC
HOLLY HILL, SC
n-Butyl alcohol 17,052
HOLCIM US INC GEOCYCLE LLC
HOLLY HILL, SC
Ethylene glycol
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
p-Cresol
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
m-Cresol
CHEMTRON CORPORATION
AVON, OH
Phosphorus (yellow or white) 39
US ECOLOGY TULSA, INC
TULSA, OK
Phosphorus (yellow or white) 876
CHEMTRON CORPORATION
AVON, OH
1,2-Dichloroethane 114
US ECOLOGY TULSA, INC
TULSA, OK
1,2-Dichloroethane 26
HOLCIM US INC GEOCYCLE LLC
HOLLY HILL, SC
1,2-Dichloroethane 17,184
CHEMTRON CORPORATION
AVON, OH
Methanol 14,246
HOLCIM US INC GEOCYCLE LLC
HOLLY HILL, SC
Methanol 23,926
US ECOLOGY TULSA, INC
TULSA, OK
Methanol 20

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
1,2-Dichloroethane 17 NORTH CHARLESTON SEWER DISTRICT WWTP HERBERT SITE, NORTH CHARLESTON
p-Cresol 16 NORTH CHARLESTON SEWER DISTRICT WWTP HERBERT SITE, NORTH CHARLESTON
m-Cresol 29 NORTH CHARLESTON SEWER DISTRICT WWTP HERBERT SITE, NORTH CHARLESTON
Methanol 22,287 NORTH CHARLESTON SEWER DISTRICT WWTP HERBERT SITE, NORTH CHARLESTON

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 FRV Aug 15, 2024 Open
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Apr 10, 2024 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs Apr 10, 2024 Open
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Apr 10, 2024 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 10, 2024 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Apr 10, 2024 Open
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Apr 10, 2024 Open
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Apr 10, 2024 Open
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Apr 10, 2024 Open
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting Apr 10, 2024 Open
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Apr 10, 2024 Open
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Equipment Leaks Apr 10, 2024 Open
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Apr 9, 2024 Apr 7, 2026 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Apr 9, 2024 Apr 7, 2026 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Apr 9, 2024 Apr 7, 2026 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Apr 9, 2024 Apr 7, 2026 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Apr 9, 2024 Apr 7, 2026 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 9, 2024 Apr 7, 2026 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs Apr 9, 2024 Apr 7, 2026 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Apr 9, 2024 Apr 7, 2026 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Apr 9, 2024 Apr 7, 2026 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Equipment Leaks Apr 9, 2024 Apr 7, 2026 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting Apr 9, 2024 Apr 7, 2026 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Apr 9, 2024 Apr 7, 2026 Resolved
caa FRV Apr 21, 2022 Open
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Nov 23, 2021 Nov 23, 2021 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: Prohibitions on Storage Dec 19, 2019 Mar 20, 2020 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Dec 19, 2019 Mar 20, 2020 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Dec 19, 2019 Mar 20, 2020 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Waste for Recovery or Disposal Dec 19, 2019 Mar 23, 2020 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Dec 19, 2019 Mar 23, 2020 Resolved
caa FRV Oct 17, 2018 Open
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements Jun 24, 2014 Jul 15, 2014 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Jul 25, 2013 Aug 22, 2013 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jul 25, 2013 Aug 22, 2013 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Jul 25, 2013 Aug 22, 2013 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators May 11, 2011 May 11, 2011 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Equipment Leaks May 11, 2011 May 11, 2011 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Apr 23, 2010 Sep 24, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Tanks, Surface Impoundments and Containers Apr 23, 2010 Jul 6, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Apr 23, 2010 May 28, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 23, 2010 Sep 24, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Apr 23, 2010 May 28, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Apr 23, 2010 Jul 6, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Equipment Leaks Apr 23, 2010 Jul 6, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jun 25, 2009 Nov 3, 2009 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Jun 25, 2009 Nov 3, 2009 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Jun 25, 2009 Nov 3, 2009 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers May 22, 2008 May 22, 2008 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Aug 2, 2007 Sep 25, 2007 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.

Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2025-4004 · Oct 29, 2025
$121,600
Judicial
· Case 04-2022-9004 · Dec 23, 2024
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3604104902 · Sep 18, 2024
ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-SCD003358389-001 · Aug 15, 2024
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3603094379 · Apr 21, 2022
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3601612155 · Oct 17, 2018
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2009-2039 · Jul 14, 2009
$15,719
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2007-2016 · Jun 5, 2007
$15,717
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-SCD003358389-002 · Apr 24, 2001
$3,875
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-1997-0278 · Jul 15, 1997
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-1995-0289 · Jul 13, 1995
$4,497
WARNING LETTER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-SCD003358389-000 · Oct 26, 1992

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