Non-Compliance
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
AMERICAN SUGAR REFINING INC - CHALMETTE CANE SUGAR REFINERY
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $52,095 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
7417 N PETERS ST
ARABI, LA 70032
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- SAINT BERNARD County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311314
- Inspections
- 6 · last Apr 15, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $52,095 · last Jan 7, 2026
- Registry ID
- 110009575762
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
Qtrs Non-Compliant
5
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
6
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 1, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 1, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 5, 2024 | Jan 2, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 5, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 5, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 5, 2024 | Jan 2, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 29, 2023 | Jan 2, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 29, 2023 | Jan 2, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 29, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 29, 2023 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Apr 13, 2023 | Jan 12, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Failure to properly install, initiate, or fully implement industrial stormwater controls | Apr 13, 2023 | Jan 7, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Oct 15, 2021 | Jan 2, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill | Oct 15, 2021 | Jan 2, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Aug 20, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Aug 20, 2021 | — | Open |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | May 20, 2021 | Jun 4, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | May 20, 2021 | Jun 4, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 20, 2021 | Jun 4, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 20, 2021 | Jun 4, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill | Jan 20, 2020 | Jan 2, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jan 20, 2020 | Jan 2, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to Implement SWPPP/SWMP | Dec 29, 2015 | Aug 10, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Implement SPCC Plan | Dec 29, 2015 | Aug 10, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill | Sep 26, 2008 | Mar 17, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jun 26, 2007 | Mar 17, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jun 26, 2007 | Mar 17, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 23, 2004 | Mar 20, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 11, 2003 | Feb 15, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Nov 12, 2003 | Mar 20, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Nov 12, 2003 | Mar 20, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 19, 2003 | Feb 15, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Mar 21, 2002 | Mar 20, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 21, 2000 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Feb 24, 2000 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Feb 24, 2000 | Mar 20, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Feb 24, 2000 | Feb 15, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Feb 24, 2000 | Feb 15, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 9, 1998 | Oct 7, 1998 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 9, 1998 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Apr 9, 1998 | Feb 15, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) | Dec 31, 1997 | Feb 15, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 12, 1997 | Feb 15, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - No Flow Measurement Device | Dec 12, 1997 | Mar 20, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 12, 1997 | Mar 20, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Dec 12, 1997 | Feb 15, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Application Incomplete | Dec 12, 1997 | Mar 20, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Nov 30, 1997 | Feb 15, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | May 31, 1997 | Mar 20, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Nov 7, 1996 | Mar 20, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,554.37 kg/d | 3,855.37 | +44% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,834.39 kg/d | 1,392.87 | +32% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,897.34 kg/d | 3,855.37 | +27% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,100.98 kg/d | 1,392.87 | +51% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,206.32 kg/d | 1,392.87 | +202% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7,863.40 kg/d | 3,855.37 | +104% | May 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,472.56 kg/d | 3,855.37 | +16% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,016.40 kg/d | 1,392.87 | +45% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,040.34 kg/d | 1,392.87 | +46% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,408.11 kg/d | 3,855.37 | +40% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,907.83 kg/d | 3,855.37 | +1% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,180.98 kg/d | 1,392.87 | +57% | Feb 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,140.32 kg/d | 1,392.87 | +125% | Jan 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,410.55 kg/d | 3,855.37 | +40% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,780.28 kg/d | 1,392.87 | +28% | May 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,543.13 kg/d | 1,392.87 | +11% | Mar 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,654.68 kg/d | 3,855.37 | +21% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,489.29 kg/d | 1,392.87 | +7% | Feb 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,414.86 kg/d | 1,392.87 | +2% | Jan 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,545.77 kg/d | 1,392.87 | +83% | Aug 2022 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,263.01 kg/d | 3,855.37 | +11% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,977.88 kg/d | 1,392.87 | +42% | Apr 2022 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,931.76 kg/d | 1,392.87 | +254% | Mar 2022 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14,047.28 kg/d | 3,855.37 | +264% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,574.09 kg/d | 1,392.87 | +85% | Feb 2022 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,130.89 kg/d | 3,855.37 | +7% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,054.80 kg/d | 1,392.87 | +48% | Dec 2021 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,689.96 kg/d | 3,855.37 | +48% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15,918.96 kg/d | 3,855.37 | +313% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,407.86 kg/d | 1,392.87 | +288% | Nov 2021 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,958.15 kg/d | 1,392.87 | +41% | Oct 2021 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,825.03 kg/d | 3,855.37 | +51% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,890.84 kg/d | 1,392.87 | +179% | Sep 2021 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14,418.85 kg/d | 4,270.32 | +238% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7,331.67 kg/d | 1,543.15 | +375% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 6,706.31 kg/d | 4,270.32 | +57% | Sep 2020 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6,706.31 kg/d | 4,270.32 | +57% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,037.74 kg/d | 4,270.32 | +18% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,712.02 kg/d | 1,543.15 | +11% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,128.25 kg/d | 1,543.15 | +38% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 5,203.34 kg/d | 4,270.32 | +22% | Jan 2020 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,203.34 kg/d | 4,270.32 | +22% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| Carbon, tot organic [TOC] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.30 mg/L | 50.00 | +3% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,639.40 kg/d | 1,543.15 | +136% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6,074.46 kg/d | 4,270.32 | +42% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Carbon, tot organic [TOC] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 145.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +190% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,893.24 kg/d | 4,270.32 | +38% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,858.32 kg/d | 1,543.15 | +20% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,100.24 kg/d | 4,270.32 | +19% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,211.52 kg/d | 1,543.15 | +43% | Mar 2019 | 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 Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-SAMM250055 · Jan 7, 2026
$4,114
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-SAWE240037 · Jan 2, 2025
$33,081
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-LAD008162364-416 · Aug 29, 2024
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-MMCN2300848 · Aug 29, 2024
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-WECN2200394 · Jun 14, 2023
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-WEC2200207 · Apr 21, 2022
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-LAD008162364-152 · Nov 19, 2021
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-SAWE210001 · Aug 10, 2021
$8,300
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-WECN1800625 · Jan 25, 2019
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-WECN1700018 · Sep 20, 2017
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-SAWE150047 · Mar 17, 2016
$5,000
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-WECN1001971 · Feb 18, 2011
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-WEC1000345 · May 12, 2010
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-N00017999 · Feb 15, 2008
$15,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2006-0015 · Jun 13, 2006
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-N00010512 · May 13, 2005
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-N00008430 · Aug 6, 2004
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-N00000768 · Dec 19, 2003
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-N00006122 · May 30, 2003
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-N00002961 · Feb 23, 2001
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