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CELANESE ENGINEERED RESINS INC.

Quick Summary

  • •Released 784,441 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 $0 in total penalties since records began.
  • •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
1 MILE S. OF BISHOP TEXAS HWY. 77 BUSINESS
BISHOP, TX 78343
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County
NUECES County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325199
Inspections
11 · last Aug 18, 2025
Total Penalties
$0 · last Oct 25, 2016
Registry ID
110000599790

How This Compares

#51 of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX
#255 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
1
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
3
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) -59% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 646,869 —
2016 621,057 -4%
2017 784,441 +26%
2018 524,164 -33%
2019 14 -100%
2020 135,756 +969589%
2021 198,588 +46%
2022 248,977 +25%
2023 303,352 +22%
2024 262,021 -14%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Diisocyanates — — — — 18,206
n-Hexane 72,598 65,636 — 6,962 387,873
Methanol 66,854 60,808 2,893 3,154 3,650
Formaldehyde 42,540 28,910 1,383 12,247 — ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 40,920 — — 40,920 —
Ethylene 28,944 28,944 — — —
Acetaldehyde 7,798 7,630 168 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Benzene 2,337 2,330 — 7 — ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 24 24 — — —
Formic acid 6 6 — — —

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Diisocyanates — — — — 513
Formaldehyde 131,716 30,556 395 100,765 — ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 68,980 68,788 — 192 196,913
Methanol 44,730 27,729 79 16,922 —
Ethylene 25,264 25,264 — — —
Phenol 20,323 478 — 19,845 —
Acetaldehyde 9,064 9,021 43 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Benzene 3,160 3,159 — 1 — ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 108 108 — — —
Formic acid 7 7 — — —

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 88,428 72,910 2,650 12,868 184,259
Formaldehyde 66,035 28,573 1,489 35,973 9,140 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 58,894 577 — 58,317 —
n-Hexane 12,174 12,174 — — 333,488
Acetaldehyde 11,322 11,237 85 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 7,449 7,449 — — —
Benzene 4,510 4,506 — 4 — ♦ Carcinogen
Formic acid 85 58 27 — —
Ethylene glycol 77 77 — — 18,426
Diisocyanates 3 3 — — 748

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 97,351 71,650 2,649 23,052 824
Formaldehyde 38,046 27,577 1,489 8,980 353 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 29,105 577 — 28,528 58
n-Hexane 11,704 11,704 — — 333,488
Acetaldehyde 10,312 10,312 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 7,451 7,451 — — —
Benzene 4,488 4,470 — 18 22 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 77 77 — — —
Formic acid 51 24 27 — —
Diisocyanates 3 3 — — 751

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Diisocyanates — — — — 437
Chlorine — — — — —
Acetaldehyde — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 68,535 25,290 1,489 41,756 9,140 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 38,703 21,270 2,650 14,783 427,974
n-Hexane 13,325 13,325 — — 293,667
Ethylene 7,257 7,257 — — —
Benzene 3,877 3,869 — 8 8 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 3,834 2,120 1,310 404 —
Formic acid 131 104 27 — —
Ethylene glycol 52 52 — — —
Titanium tetrachloride 21 21 — — —
Phenol 21 21 — — 63

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Diisocyanates — — — — 2,688
Titanium tetrachloride 14 14 — — —

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
n-Hexane — — — — 308,631
Diisocyanates — — — — 15,950
Chlorine — — — — —
Ammonia — — — — —
Phenol — — — — 71
Formaldehyde 350,549 27,309 2,747 320,493 98,486 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 159,467 118,689 1,888 38,890 161,503
Acetaldehyde 10,732 10,604 128 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Benzene 2,823 2,761 51 11 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 436 436 — — —
Formic acid 109 92 17 — —
Ethylene glycol 39 39 — — —
Titanium tetrachloride 9 9 — — 71

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Diisocyanates — — — — 200
Chlorine — — — — —
Formaldehyde 515,364 32,179 2,825 480,360 515,364 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 175,458 135,179 1,689 38,590 1,282
Phenol 49,858 201 24 49,633 90
n-Hexane 35,861 35,861 — — 363,827
Ammonia 4,332 3,022 1,310 — —
Benzene 3,191 3,120 52 19 — ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 228 228 — — —
Formic acid 108 92 16 — —
Ethylene glycol 31 31 — — —
Titanium tetrachloride 10 10 — — —

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Chlorine — — — — —
Methanol 266,107 120,404 1,888 143,815 269,186
Formaldehyde 224,821 38,084 2,747 183,990 224,820 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 92,423 92,423 — — 308,631
Phenol 29,643 117 26 29,500 108
Ammonia 4,400 3,090 1,310 — —
Benzene 2,746 2,678 51 17 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 443 443 — — —
Hydrogen fluoride 364 364 — — —
Formic acid 62 45 17 — —
Ethylene glycol 34 34 — — —
Titanium tetrachloride 9 9 — — —
Diisocyanates 5 5 — — 1,848

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Silver — — — — 20,768
Formaldehyde 390,241 27,803 2,480 359,958 52,834 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 114,650 114,650 — — 273,423
Methanol 101,996 53,456 2,429 46,111 5,404
Phenol 30,732 1,058 25 29,649 115
Ammonia 4,680 3,370 1,310 — —
Benzene 2,575 2,499 57 19 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 811 — 480 331 10,564 ♦ Carcinogen
Triethylamine 747 747 — — —
Ethylene 217 217 — — —
Titanium tetrachloride 107 107 — — —
Formic acid 54 43 11 — —
Ethylene glycol 44 44 — — —
Chlorine 10 10 — — —
Diisocyanates 5 5 — — 20

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
Diisocyanates — — — 18,206
Benzene — — — 35,340
Acetaldehyde — — — 213,852
Formic acid — — — 1,482
Methanol — 11,430,223 — 1,740,380
n-Hexane — — — 1,670,313
Ethylene glycol — — — 5,598
Formaldehyde — — — 1,414,365

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
PORT ARTHUR, TX
Diisocyanates — — — 18,206
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
PORT ARTHUR, TX
Methanol — — — 3,650
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK LLC
LA PORTE, TX
n-Hexane — — — 347,873
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
PORT ARTHUR, TX
n-Hexane — — — 40,000

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 State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Oct 23, 2025 Oct 31, 2025 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment May 22, 2025 — Open
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jun 26, 2024 Jul 9, 2024 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Jul 6, 2023 Jul 13, 2023 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Nov 17, 2022 Nov 21, 2022 Resolved
caa FRV Aug 2, 2022 — Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jul 4, 2021 — Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jan 15, 2021 — Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jan 15, 2021 — Open
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Aug 14, 2019 Aug 14, 2019 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment May 23, 2019 — Open
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements May 21, 2019 May 23, 2019 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jan 15, 2019 — Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported May 4, 2018 — Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported May 4, 2018 — Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late May 4, 2018 — Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported May 4, 2018 Sep 10, 2018 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Apr 15, 2018 — Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Jul 25, 2017 — Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Nov 2, 2016 Nov 3, 2016 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Nov 2, 2016 Nov 3, 2016 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Nov 2, 2016 Nov 7, 2016 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jan 27, 2016 Mar 10, 2016 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Mar 4, 2015 Mar 4, 2015 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Feb 4, 2015 Feb 4, 2015 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Feb 3, 2015 — Open
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Aug 12, 2014 Aug 12, 2014 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Apr 5, 2013 Apr 25, 2013 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 4, 2013 Apr 25, 2013 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Apr 4, 2013 Apr 25, 2013 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Apr 4, 2013 Apr 25, 2013 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Apr 4, 2013 Apr 25, 2013 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Apr 3, 2013 Jun 21, 2013 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Aug 21, 2012 Aug 23, 2012 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 23, 2011 Jun 14, 2011 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements May 23, 2011 Jun 14, 2011 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems May 23, 2011 Jun 14, 2011 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers May 23, 2011 Jun 14, 2011 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jul 15, 2010 — Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Feb 4, 2010 Sep 21, 2010 Resolved
rcra ID and Listing of HW: Lists of HW Feb 4, 2010 May 25, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Feb 4, 2010 Mar 16, 2010 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Feb 4, 2010 Mar 16, 2010 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Feb 4, 2010 Mar 16, 2010 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Feb 4, 2010 Feb 17, 2010 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jan 15, 2010 — Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jan 15, 2010 — Open
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Jan 22, 2008 Feb 7, 2008 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Jan 22, 2008 Feb 7, 2008 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jan 22, 2008 Jan 22, 2008 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
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2.80 mg/L 3.00 +7% Oct 2024 Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2.90 mg/L 3.00 +3% Sep 2023 Open
Selenium, total [as Se] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.05 kg/d 0.04 +26% Jun 2021 Open
Selenium, total [as Se] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.04 kg/d 0.04 +4% Mar 2021 Open
Selenium, total [as Se] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.15 mg/L 0.01 +1,108% Feb 2021 Open
Selenium, total [as Se] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.05 kg/d 0.04 +16% Sep 2020 Open
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 16.80 mg/L 14.60 +15% Nov 2019 Open
Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3,000.26 kg/d 2,427.99 +24% Jun 2019 Open
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 14.90 mg/L 14.60 +2% Oct 2018 Open
Flow [dry weather] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 8.44 MGD 7.25 +16% Sep 2018 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2,597.24 kg/d 591.11 +339% Aug 2018 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 326.93 kg/d 182.51 +79% Aug 2018 Open
Nickel, total [as Ni] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3.37 kg/d 3.03 +11% Aug 2018 Open
Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2,738.85 kg/d 2,427.99 +13% Mar 2017 Open
Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2,816.93 kg/d 2,427.99 +16% Aug 2016 Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.60 mg/L 3.00 +47% Jun 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.

VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008113441-27 · Nov 10, 2025
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008113441-26 · Aug 7, 2024
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008113441-25 · Aug 7, 2024
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008113441-24 · Aug 7, 2024
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008113441-23 · Nov 18, 2022
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008113441-22 · Aug 23, 2019
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008113441-21 · Jul 18, 2019
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008113441-20 · Jul 16, 2019
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008113441-19 · Jul 2, 2019
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008113441-18 · Jan 17, 2017
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008113441-17 · Oct 25, 2016
$2,438
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008113441-16 · Jun 22, 2016
REFERRAL TO ESC ENFORCEMENT SCREEN COMM.
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008113441-15 · May 10, 2016
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008113441-14 · Apr 11, 2016
LETTER OF INTENT TO INITIATE ENFORCEMENT ACTION
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008113441-12 · Apr 11, 2016
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008113441-13 · Apr 11, 2016
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008113441-11 · Mar 31, 2015
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008113441-10 · Aug 28, 2014
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008113441-9 · Jun 4, 2013
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008113441-8 · Apr 9, 2013

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