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AMERICAS STYRENICS LLC - ST JAMES PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 117,673 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
-
9901 HWY 18
ST. JAMES, LA 70086
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- SAINT JAMES County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325110
- Inspections
- 3 · last Sep 4, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Mar 25, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110056954602
How This Compares
#81
of 419 TRI reporters in LA
#988
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
Qtrs Non-Compliant
2
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
+9% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 122,175 | — |
| 2016 | 125,380 | +3% |
| 2017 | 117,673 | -6% |
| 2018 | 125,058 | +6% |
| 2019 | 107,576 | -14% |
| 2020 | 113,146 | +5% |
| 2021 | 106,157 | -6% |
| 2022 | 122,743 | +16% |
| 2023 | 116,518 | -5% |
| 2024 | 133,117 | +14% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinitrobutyl phenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 59,900 | 59,900 | — | — | 11,371 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 28,008 | 28,008 | — | — | 50 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 23,543 | 23,543 | — | — | 1,371 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene | 17,766 | 17,766 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 3,900 | 3,900 | — | — | 13 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinitrobutyl phenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 65,658 | 65,658 | — | — | 10 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 19,987 | 19,987 | — | — | 778 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene | 16,683 | 16,683 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 10,168 | 10,168 | — | — | 27 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 4,022 | 4,022 | — | — | 13 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinitrobutyl phenol | — | — | — | — | 54 | |
| Styrene | 70,834 | 70,834 | — | — | 78 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 18,240 | 18,240 | — | — | 1,111 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene | 17,059 | 17,059 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 13,265 | 13,265 | — | — | 1,009 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 3,345 | 3,345 | — | — | 8 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinitrobutyl phenol | — | — | — | — | 106 | |
| Styrene | 62,710 | 62,710 | — | — | 415 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 17,530 | 17,530 | — | — | 2,586 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene | 16,982 | 16,982 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 4,679 | 4,679 | — | — | 926 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 4,256 | 4,256 | — | — | 13 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinitrobutyl phenol | — | — | — | — | 276 | |
| Styrene | 69,049 | 69,049 | — | — | 5,405 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 21,643 | 21,643 | — | — | 7,372 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene | 14,645 | 14,645 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 3,934 | 3,934 | — | — | 25 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 3,875 | 3,875 | — | — | 2,403 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinitrobutyl phenol | — | — | — | — | 727 | |
| Styrene | 59,207 | 59,207 | — | — | 554 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 24,792 | 24,792 | — | — | 2,857 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene | 22,793 | 22,793 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 14,141 | 14,141 | — | — | 173 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 4,125 | 4,125 | — | — | 43 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinitrobutyl phenol | — | — | — | — | 32 | |
| Styrene | 54,732 | 54,732 | — | — | 310 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 26,737 | 26,737 | — | — | 3,361 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene | 19,969 | 19,969 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 12,309 | 12,309 | — | — | 198 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 3,926 | 3,926 | — | — | 29 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinitrobutyl phenol | — | — | — | — | 513 | |
| Asbestos (friable) | — | — | — | — | 30 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 62,717 | 62,717 | — | — | 695 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene | 23,880 | 23,880 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 22,142 | 22,142 | — | — | 2,960 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 12,475 | 12,475 | — | — | 744 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 4,166 | 4,166 | — | — | 62 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinitrobutyl phenol | — | — | — | — | 266 | |
| Asbestos (friable) | — | — | — | — | 23 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 65,896 | 65,896 | — | — | 1,952 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene | 24,354 | 24,354 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 19,494 | 19,494 | — | — | 1,271 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 8,192 | 8,192 | — | — | 1,716 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 4,239 | 4,239 | — | — | 28 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | 1 | — | 22,364 |
| Benzene | — | 1,371 | — | 67,380 |
| Styrene | — | 12 | 543,505 | 48,803 |
| Ethylbenzene | — | 50 | — | 66,336 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES
PARKER, AZ
|
Benzene | — | 1,371 | — | — |
|
EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES
PARKER, AZ
|
Ethylbenzene | — | 50 | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC
SULPHUR, LA
|
Styrene | — | — | — | 11,359 |
|
EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES
PARKER, AZ
|
Styrene | — | 12 | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC
SULPHUR, LA
|
Toluene | — | — | — | 12 |
|
EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES
PARKER, AZ
|
Toluene | — | 1 | — | — |
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 |
| caa | — | — | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 16, 2017 | Apr 19, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Nov 16, 2017 | Apr 19, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Nov 16, 2017 | Apr 19, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | May 21, 2009 | Sep 17, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 23, 2005 | Jun 23, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 9, 1992 | Feb 3, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 9, 1992 | Feb 3, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Apr 9, 1992 | Feb 3, 1993 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Mar 13, 1990 | Oct 15, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 27, 1989 | Aug 3, 1989 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.40 mg/L | 15.00 | +129% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 93.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +107% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 93.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +210% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +300% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,000.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +400% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,000.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +900% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,000.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +900% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,000.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +400% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,000.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,000.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +99,999% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Phenol | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 kg/d | 0.02 | +20% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,001.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +99,999% | Mar 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6,000.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | Mar 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +3% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +20% | Jun 2016 | 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.
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604155699 · Oct 29, 2024
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-LAD055010078-222 · Mar 12, 2018
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2017-3330 · Mar 22, 2017
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2016-3424 · Mar 22, 2017
$27,500
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2016-3399 · Aug 30, 2016
$31,875
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-LAD055010078-265 · Sep 17, 2009
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2006-0627 · Sep 12, 2006
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-LAD055010078-217 · Jul 20, 2005
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-LAD055010078-184 · Jul 31, 1992
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1991-N216 · Oct 15, 1990
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1990-N269 · Mar 13, 1990
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-LAD055010078-001 · Apr 24, 1989
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