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NORCO MANUFACTURING COMPLEX & ASSOCIATED FACILITIES

Quick Summary

  • Released 682,179 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 $1,069,225 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
15536 RIVER ROAD
NORCO, LA 70079
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County
ST. CHARLES PARISH County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
324110
Inspections
7 · last May 13, 2024
Total Penalties
$1,069,225 · last Sep 25, 2025
Registry ID
110013831201

How This Compares

#41 of 419 TRI reporters in LA
#292 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) +753% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 651,240
2016 388,571 -40%
2017 682,179 +76%
2018 812,651 +19%
2019 81,711 -90%
2020 574,185 +603%
2021 227,225 -60%
2022 213,587 -6%
2023 554,115 +159%
2024 5,553,492 +902%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene
Carbon disulfide
Carbonyl sulfide
Sodium nitrite
Molybdenum trioxide ♦ Carcinogen
Acetonitrile 68,445
Chlorine
Phenanthrene
Hydrazine 4,807 ♦ Carcinogen
2,4-Dimethylphenol 4,416
Cyclohexane 2,622
Anthracene
Propylene 5,166,814 5,166,814
Ethylene 239,589 239,589
Toluene 25,490 25,453 38 38,859
1,3-Butadiene 21,463 21,463 874 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 18,245 18,236 9 20,313
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 17,310 17,310
Benzene 15,682 15,648 34 105,578 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen cyanide 12,702 12,702
Naphthalene 8,888 8,888 4,370 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 8,788 8,730 58 1,325
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 6,255 6,255
Ethylbenzene 4,558 4,517 41 48,574 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 2,445 2,445 109,240
Ammonia 1,731 1,731 8,739
Methanol 1,563 1,563 152,936
Tetrachloroethylene 390 390 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 387 387 11,481 ♦ Carcinogen
Diethanolamine 293 293 44,158
Cobalt compounds 269 269 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 191 191 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 129 129 207,556
Phenol 101 101 111,425
Cumene 75 75 87 ♦ Carcinogen
Antimony compounds 46 46
Zinc compounds 20 20 0
Isoprene 20 20 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 19 19
Mercury compounds 11 11
Lead compounds 11 11 0
Cresol (mixed isomers) 7 7 48,132
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
2,4-Dimethylphenol 4,526
Phenanthrene
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Molybdenum trioxide ♦ Carcinogen
Isoprene ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrazine 4,028 ♦ Carcinogen
Sodium nitrite
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene
Chlorine
Carbon disulfide
Carbonyl sulfide
Anthracene
Propylene 361,808 361,808
Ethylene 54,073 54,073
Ammonia 23,927 22,679 1,248 18,104
Benzene 22,607 22,607 43,788 ♦ Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 13,732 13,732
Hydrogen cyanide 12,702 12,702
Xylene (mixed isomers) 12,540 12,540 8,421
Toluene 10,536 10,536 16,111
n-Hexane 7,730 7,730 1,358
Acetonitrile 6,906 6,906 28,377
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 6,255 6,255
Ethylbenzene 4,602 4,602 49,786 ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 4,015 4,015 1,810 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 3,774 3,774 9,052 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 2,828 2,828 91,538
Diethanolamine 1,954 1,954 18,308
Methanol 1,176 1,176 316,823
Styrene 881 881 4,760 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 690 690 173,922
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 347 347 ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene 333 333 181 ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 275 275 ♦ Carcinogen
Tetrachloroethylene 152 152 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 152 152 5,431
Antimony compounds 46 46
Phenol 45 45 93,369
Lead compounds 15 15
Cresol (mixed isomers) 12 12 19,955
Mercury compounds 1 1
Zinc compounds 1 1 0
Copper compounds 0 0

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sodium nitrite
Phenanthrene
2,4-Dimethylphenol 4,552
Acetonitrile 70,553
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene
Anthracene
Hydrazine 4,051 ♦ Carcinogen
Carbon disulfide
Carbonyl sulfide
Chlorine
Molybdenum trioxide ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 2,209
Propylene 61,678 61,678
Ammonia 24,216 22,685 1,531 18,207
Benzene 22,135 22,135 44,004 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 20,504 20,504 20,938
Toluene 13,262 13,262 16,202
Hydrogen cyanide 12,702 12,702
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 11,567 11,567
Naphthalene 10,013 10,013 3,682 ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 7,733 7,733 1,821 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 7,065 7,065
n-Hexane 5,348 5,348 552
Ethylene 5,181 5,181
Ethylbenzene 4,596 4,596 50,070 ♦ Carcinogen
Diethanolamine 3,057 3,057 18,412
Hydrogen sulfide 1,960 1,960 92,059
Styrene 672 672 4,787 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 643 643 318,625
Cumene 375 375 182 ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 267 267 ♦ Carcinogen
Tetrachloroethylene 251 251 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 217 217 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 53 53 93,900
Antimony compounds 50 50
Isoprene 20 20 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 12 12 1 1,539
Cresol (mixed isomers) 8 8 20,069
Zinc compounds 1 1
Mercury compounds 1 1
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 0 0
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 0 0 174,911

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Anthracene
Cyclohexane 1,500
2,4-Dimethylphenol 3,414
Sodium nitrite
Chlorine
Acetonitrile 52,919
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene
Carbonyl sulfide
Phenanthrene
Molybdenum trioxide ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrazine 2,750 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Carbon disulfide
1,3-Butadiene 59,543 59,543 500 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 52,025 51,857 168 30,044
Benzene 27,487 27,318 169 81,636 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 24,244 22,713 1,531 13,657
Hydrogen cyanide 12,702 12,702
Propylene 11,400 11,400
Xylene (mixed isomers) 8,538 8,538 5,750
n-Hexane 7,573 7,090 483 1,024
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 6,898 6,898
Naphthalene 4,090 4,086 4 6,828 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 3,628 3,628 13,750 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 1,919 1,919
Ethylene 1,880 1,880
Methanol 1,820 1,820 87,499
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 985 985
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 861 861 324,342
Styrene 451 451 8,877 ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene 402 308 94 137 ♦ Carcinogen
Diethanolamine 262 262 34,141
Tetrachloroethylene 229 229 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 95 95 ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 89 89 ♦ Carcinogen
Antimony compounds 43 43
Isoprene 20 20 ♦ Carcinogen
Cresol (mixed isomers) 19 19 13,625
Lead compounds 10 10 0 1,169
Phenol 9 9 174,121
Mercury compounds 1 1
Zinc compounds 1 1
Copper compounds 0 0

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sodium nitrite
2,4-Dimethylphenol 5,422
Carbon disulfide
Anthracene
Carbonyl sulfide
Phenanthrene
Molybdenum trioxide ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine
Cyclohexane 2,468
Hydrazine 4,525 ♦ Carcinogen
Isoprene ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene
Ethylene 174,724 174,724
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 152,624 152,624
Xylene (mixed isomers) 46,201 46,201 24,942
n-Hexane 37,192 37,192 1,627
1,3-Butadiene 32,228 32,228 823 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 23,298 23,298 4,113 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 23,173 23,173 18,098
Benzene 21,956 21,956 0 129,653 ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene 21,161 21,161
Hydrogen cyanide 12,702 12,702
Diethanolamine 7,650 7,650 20,566
Ethylbenzene 4,647 4,647 22,623 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 3,526 3,526 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 3,161 3,161 102,832
Acetonitrile 3,053 3,053 31,878
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 1,855 1,855
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 1,427 1,427 515,097
Styrene 1,329 1,329 5,347 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 1,121 1,121 143,965
Cumene 463 463 217 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 328 328 8,227
Cobalt compounds 89 89 ♦ Carcinogen
Tetrachloroethylene 81 81 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 58 58 104,889
Antimony compounds 52 52
Zinc compounds 50 49 1
Cresol (mixed isomers) 20 20 22,417
Lead compounds 16 12 3 1,942
Mercury compounds 1 1
Copper compounds 0 0
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Chlorine
Benzene 36,549 36,549 183,961 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 25,158 22,706 2,452 21,253
Hydrogen cyanide 12,702 12,702
Hydrogen sulfide 1,860 1,860
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 1,855 1,855
Ethylene 1,739 1,739
Styrene 1,425 1,425 18,821 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 177 177 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 152 152 6,376
Phenol 83 83 369,177
Methanol 12 12 371,928
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Molybdenum trioxide ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 ♦ Carcinogen
2,4-Dimethylphenol 5,327
Carbonyl sulfide
Anthracene
Chlorine
Carbon disulfide
Sodium nitrite
Phenanthrene
Ethylene 378,955 378,955
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 152,624 152,624
Toluene 48,812 48,812 0 46,877
Acetonitrile 43,100 43,100 117,129
Naphthalene 42,907 42,907 15,113 ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 41,409 41,409 3,023 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzene 21,956 21,956 0 127,370 ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene 21,161 21,161
n-Hexane 16,801 16,801 2,267
Hydrogen cyanide 12,702 12,702
Xylene (mixed isomers) 11,097 11,097 34,761
Ethylbenzene 11,056 11,056 58,597 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 1,855 1,855
Styrene 1,759 1,759 19,647 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 1,744 1,744
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 1,427 1,427 506,062
Ammonia 1,403 1,403 30,227
Cumene 463 463 213 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 236 236 385,392
Methanol 234 234 156,782
Diethanolamine 212 212 53,270
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 159 159 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 152 152 6,392
Cresol (mixed isomers) 110 110 82,368
Cobalt compounds 89 89 ♦ Carcinogen
Tetrachloroethylene 81 81 ♦ Carcinogen
Antimony compounds 52 52
Zinc compounds 49 49
Isoprene 20 20 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 15 15 2,477
Mercury compounds 11 11 0 1
Copper compounds 0 0

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Carbonyl sulfide
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene
Molybdenum trioxide ♦ Carcinogen
Sodium nitrite
Anthracene
2,4-Dimethylphenol 5,780
Carbon disulfide
Phenanthrene
Chlorine
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 152,549 152,549
Propylene 143,521 143,521 212
Ethylene 137,491 137,491 69
Naphthalene 65,288 65,288 77,827 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 58,290 58,290 0 108,041
1,3-Butadiene 50,442 50,442 92,768 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzene 26,250 26,250 0 739,176 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 13,741 13,741 207,636
Ethylbenzene 11,686 11,686 67,745 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 9,443 9,443 4,676
Hydrogen sulfide 2,371 2,371
Hydrogen cyanide 1,883 1,883
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 1,859 1,859
Ammonia 1,854 1,854 34,577
Isoprene 1,364 1,364 ♦ Carcinogen
Diethanolamine 1,306 1,306 57,799
Methanol 874 874 546,749
Cumene 463 463 231 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 428 428 19,109 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 296 296 793,629
Zinc compounds 286 274 12
Cyclohexane 130 130 6,936
Tetrachloroethylene 108 108 ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 89 89 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 75 75 ♦ Carcinogen
Antimony compounds 54 54
Cresol (mixed isomers) 21 21 63,001
Lead compounds 14 14 17,729
Phenol 1 1 294,775
Mercury compounds 1 1 0
Copper compounds 0 0
Acetonitrile 0 0 89,658

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Carbonyl sulfide
Molybdenum trioxide ♦ Carcinogen
Anthracene
Sodium nitrite
Chlorine
n-Butyl alcohol
Carbon disulfide
Hydrazine 13,580 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 28,540
Phenanthrene
2,4-Dimethylphenol 6,173
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 152,536 152,536
Xylene (mixed isomers) 51,393 51,393 44,777
Benzene 50,562 50,562 209,130 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 36,465 36,465 413,145
Toluene 27,834 27,834 176,302
Ammonia 25,922 22,977 2,945 24,691
Ethylbenzene 10,538 10,538 72,067 ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene 8,177 8,177 61,314
Naphthalene 7,877 7,877 12,346 ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 5,166 5,166 478,722 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 1,903 1,903
Styrene 1,900 1,900 22,107 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen cyanide 1,883 1,883
Isoprene 1,651 1,651 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 1,497 1,497
Ethylene 1,333 1,333 12,972
Diethanolamine 867 867 61,728
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 298 298 877,419
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 254 254 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 197 1 196
Tetrachloroethylene 108 108 ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 89 89 ♦ Carcinogen
Antimony compounds 51 51
Mercury compounds 45 45 1
Lead compounds 13 12 1 490
Methanol 9 9 432,096
Cresol (mixed isomers) 2 2 67,284
Phenol 1 1 314,814
Copper compounds 0 0
Acetonitrile 0 0 95,747
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Phenanthrene
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Sodium nitrite
Carbon disulfide
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene
Carbonyl sulfide
Molybdenum trioxide ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 40,550
Anthracene
Hydrazine ♦ Carcinogen
2,4-Dimethylphenol 6,039
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)
Chlorine
n-Butyl alcohol
Propylene 158,320 158,320 420
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 152,274 152,274
Ethylene 103,846 103,846 185
Naphthalene 68,237 68,237 158,050 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzene 35,321 35,321 198,204 ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 28,596 28,596 184,503 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 28,142 28,142 239,651
n-Hexane 14,327 14,327 5,035
Chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) 14,260 14,260
Xylene (mixed isomers) 11,728 11,728 428,904
Hydrogen sulfide 10,940 10,940 395,750
Acetonitrile 8,959 8,959 122,683
Ethylbenzene 5,682 5,682 111,593 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 2,006 2,006 20,579 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 1,933 1,933 34,921
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 1,900 1,900
Hydrogen cyanide 1,883 1,883
Methanol 887 887 554,050
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 553 553 869,924
Diethanolamine 507 507 60,395
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 325 325 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 220 220 403,665
Cresol (mixed isomers) 92 92 86,274
Cobalt compounds 89 89 ♦ Carcinogen
Antimony compounds 52 52
Zinc compounds 51 49 2
Mercury compounds 45 45 1
Tetrachloroethylene 27 27 ♦ Carcinogen
Isoprene 20 20 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 18 12 6 1,533
Copper compounds 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
Phenanthrene 8
Naphthalene 13,885,842 16,046
Acetonitrile 33,943
Cresol (mixed isomers) 23,814
Toluene 130,542 676,343
Diethanolamine 21,848
Cyclohexane 3,028,763 9,695
Ethylbenzene 18,926 28,759
Xylene (mixed isomers) 306,215 322,572
Anthracene 2
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0
Hydrazine 4,807
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 387
1,3-Butadiene 72,150
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 11,524,414 419,502
Phenol 410,100
n-Hexane 811,585
Styrene 6,203
Methanol 309,432
Propylene 457,055
Benzene 179,751 1,023,120
2,4-Dimethylphenol 4,416
Ethylene 183,058
Ammonia 12,794,752
Hydrogen sulfide 10,788,706
Cumene 177

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
SHELL NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT - WEST SITE
NORCO, LA
Hydrogen sulfide 109,240
SHELL NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT - WEST SITE
NORCO, LA
Hydrazine 4,807
SHELL NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT - WEST SITE
NORCO, LA
Naphthalene 4,370
SHELL NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT - WEST SITE
NORCO, LA
Benzene 105,538
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
FREDONIA, KS
Benzene 40
SHELL NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT - WEST SITE
NORCO, LA
Cumene 177
SHELL NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT - WEST SITE
NORCO, LA
Cyclohexane 5,299
SHELL NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT - WEST SITE
NORCO, LA
Diethanolamine 44,158
SHELL NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT - WEST SITE
NORCO, LA
Ethylbenzene 48,574
SHELL NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT - WEST SITE
NORCO, LA
Methanol 309,107
SHELL NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT - WEST SITE
NORCO, LA
Toluene 38,859
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
EMELLE, AL
Xylene (mixed isomers) 0
SHELL NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT - WEST SITE
NORCO, LA
2,4-Dimethylphenol 4,416
SHELL NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT - WEST SITE
NORCO, LA
n-Hexane 1,325
SHELL NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT - WEST SITE
NORCO, LA
Cresol (mixed isomers) 48,132
SHELL NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT - WEST SITE
NORCO, LA
1,3-Butadiene 1,766
SHELL NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT - WEST SITE
NORCO, LA
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 419,502
SHELL NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT - WEST SITE
NORCO, LA
Acetonitrile 68,445
SHELL NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT - WEST SITE
NORCO, LA
Ammonia 17,663
SHELL NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT - WEST SITE
NORCO, LA
Phenol 225,206
SHELL NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT - WEST SITE
NORCO, LA
Styrene 11,481
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
EMELLE, AL
Toluene 0
SHELL NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT - WEST SITE
NORCO, LA
Xylene (mixed isomers) 20,313
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
EMELLE, AL
Zinc compounds 0
SHELL NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT - WEST SITE
NORCO, LA
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0

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 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass Jul 9, 2024 Sep 3, 2025 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass Nov 4, 2023 Sep 3, 2025 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation Nov 27, 2022 Sep 3, 2025 Resolved
cwa Monitoring Violations - Frequency of Sampling Violation May 31, 2022 Sep 3, 2025 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge Feb 1, 2007 Jun 28, 2011 Resolved
cwa Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance Jun 24, 2006 Jun 28, 2011 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill Jun 24, 2006 Jun 28, 2011 Resolved
cwa WW SSO - Discharge to Waters Apr 16, 2006 Jun 28, 2011 Resolved
cwa WW SSO - Improper Operation and Maintenance Apr 1, 2006 Jun 28, 2011 Resolved
cwa Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample Feb 19, 2006 Jun 28, 2011 Resolved
cwa Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample Feb 13, 2006 Jun 28, 2011 Resolved
cwa Monitoring Violations - Failure to Monitor for Non-Toxicity Requirements Dec 31, 2005 Jun 28, 2011 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill Aug 1, 2005 Jun 28, 2011 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jul 4, 2005 Open
cwa WW SSO - Improper Operation and Maintenance May 20, 2005 Jun 28, 2011 Resolved
cwa WW SSO - Discharge to Waters May 20, 2005 Jun 28, 2011 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge Feb 27, 2005 Jun 28, 2011 Resolved
cwa Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance Feb 27, 2005 Jun 28, 2011 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass Feb 2, 2005 Jun 28, 2011 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass Jan 31, 2005 Jun 28, 2011 Resolved
cwa Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance Dec 28, 2004 Jun 28, 2011 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit Oct 18, 2004 Jun 28, 2011 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit Oct 15, 2004 Jun 28, 2011 Resolved
cwa Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance Aug 8, 2004 Jun 28, 2011 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass Aug 8, 2004 Jun 28, 2011 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit Mar 31, 2004 Nov 1, 2007 Resolved
cwa Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted Dec 5, 2003 Jun 28, 2011 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass Dec 9, 2002 Jun 28, 2011 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Nov 12, 2002 Nov 14, 2002 Resolved
cwa Management Practice Violations - Failure to Develop Adequate SPCC Plan Jun 12, 2001 Jun 28, 2011 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Jun 12, 2001 Jun 28, 2011 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit Jun 9, 2001 Jun 28, 2011 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Dec 7, 2000 Dec 8, 2000 Resolved
cwa Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) Nov 30, 2000 Jun 28, 2011 Resolved
cwa Management Practice Violations - Failure to Develop Adequate SPCC Plan Nov 30, 2000 Jun 28, 2011 Resolved
cwa Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) Oct 31, 2000 Jun 28, 2011 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Apr 12, 2000 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Apr 12, 2000 Dec 12, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jul 20, 1999 Jul 20, 1999 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Jul 19, 1999 Dec 12, 2007 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Jul 19, 1999 Dec 12, 2007 Resolved
cwa Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance Jul 19, 1999 Dec 12, 2007 Resolved
cwa Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) Apr 24, 1999 Dec 12, 2007 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass Apr 24, 1999 Dec 12, 2007 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Oct 7, 1998 May 13, 2013 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jan 20, 1994 Feb 1, 1994 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Nov 15, 1990 Apr 18, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Nov 15, 1990 Apr 18, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Nov 15, 1990 Apr 18, 1996 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
Sulfide, total [as S] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 6.72 kg/d 2.63 +155% Jan 2026 Open
Sulfide, total [as S] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 11.12 kg/d 5.90 +88% Jan 2026 Open
Sulfide, total [as S] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 5.13 kg/d 2.63 +95% Dec 2025 Open
Sulfide, total [as S] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 13.03 kg/d 5.90 +121% Dec 2025 Open
Sulfide, total [as S] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 8.40 kg/d 5.90 +99,999% Nov 2025 Open
pH range excursions, > 60 minutes DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.03 occur/d 0.00 +99,999% Sep 2025 Open
pH range excursions, monthly total accum DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.35 d 0.31 +99,999% Sep 2025 Open
Sulfide, total [as S] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 8.44 kg/d 5.90 +43% Jun 2025 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1,901.31 kg/d 1,133.18 +99,999% Nov 2024 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2,007.36 kg/d 1,625.77 +23% Aug 2024 Open
pH range excursions, > 60 minutes DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.20 occur/d 0.00 +2,147,483,650% Jul 2024 Open
pH range excursions, monthly total accum DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.70 d 0.31 +450% Jul 2024 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2,040.23 kg/d 1,625.77 +99,999% Jun 2024 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2,353.22 kg/d 1,133.18 +99,999% Apr 2024 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2,132.03 kg/d 1,625.77 +99,999% Apr 2024 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2,057.53 kg/d 1,133.18 +99,999% Mar 2024 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1,830.03 kg/d 1,133.18 +99,999% Nov 2023 Open
pH range excursions, > 60 minutes DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.07 occur/d 0.00 +2,147,483,650% Nov 2023 Open
pH range excursions, monthly total accum DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.37 d 0.31 +99,999% Oct 2023 Open
pH range excursions, > 60 minutes DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.07 occur/d 0.00 +2,147,483,650% Oct 2023 Open
Sulfide, total [as S] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 47.62 kg/d 5.90 +707% May 2023 Open
Sulfide, total [as S] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 6.72 kg/d 2.63 +155% May 2023 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1,283.32 kg/d 1,133.18 +13% Feb 2023 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 660.98 kg/d 365.92 +99,999% Jan 2023 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 363.79 kg/d 286.93 +27% Dec 2022 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1,997.33 kg/d 1,625.77 +23% Dec 2022 Open
Sulfide, total [as S] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 7.49 kg/d 5.90 +27% Dec 2022 Open
Sulfide, total [as S] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 4.90 kg/d 2.63 +99,999% Sep 2022 Open
Sulfide, total [as S] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 17.30 kg/d 5.90 +99,999% Sep 2022 Open
pH range excursions, > 60 minutes DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.03 occur/d 0.00 +99,999% Mar 2022 Open
Hexachlorobenzene DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.41 kg/d 0.20 +109% Dec 2021 Open
pH range excursions, monthly total accum DMR, Limited - Overdue 0.36 d 0.31 +17% Oct 2021 Resolved
pH range excursions, monthly total accum DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.36 d 0.31 +17% Oct 2021 Open
pH range excursions, > 60 minutes DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.07 occur/d 0.00 +2,147,483,650% Sep 2021 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1,303.43 kg/d 1,133.18 +99,999% Mar 2021 Open
Sulfide, total [as S] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 11.12 kg/d 9.22 +21% Jun 2020 Open
Carbon, tot organic [TOC] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 54.80 mg/L 50.00 +10% Sep 2019 Open
pH range excursions, monthly total accum DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.40 d 0.31 +28% Apr 2019 Open
Sulfide, total [as S] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 20.97 kg/d 9.22 +128% Jul 2018 Open
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 4.31 mg/L 2.61 +65% Nov 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.

Judicial
· Case 06-2000-1233
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-1997-0795
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case LA-WECN2300770 · Sep 3, 2025
Notice of Noncompliance Issued
Clean Air Act · Case 3604288502 · Feb 26, 2025
Judicial
· Case HQ-2019-0001 · Feb 16, 2019
$350,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2016-3353 · May 24, 2016
$165,750
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2016-3352 · May 24, 2016
$91,800
Administrative - Formal
· Case EF-2015-8069 · Jan 16, 2015
$900,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case LA-SAAWE070007A · Jun 28, 2011
$215,662
Administrative - Formal
· Case HQ-2008-5044 · Jan 30, 2008
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case LA-N00018197 · Dec 12, 2007
$90,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case LA-N00016545 · May 3, 2007
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2006-2904 · Sep 19, 2006
$5,600
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case LA-N00009263 · May 20, 2005
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case LA-N00000435 · Nov 23, 2004
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD008186579-388 · Sep 29, 2003
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2002-3301 · Mar 14, 2003
$52,800
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case LA-N00003968 · Sep 24, 2001
Judicial
· Case 06-2000-1232 · Aug 20, 2001
$9,500,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD008186579-668 · Apr 22, 2001

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