Propylene

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CAS Number: 115-07-1

Propylene (CAS 115-07-1) is a chemical tracked by the EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) program under Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. The TRI requires industrial facilities above specified threshold quantities to disclose annual manufacturing, processing, and otherwise-used volumes, along with quantities released to air, water, land, and off-site transfers.

Across the United States, 541 facilities have filed TRI Form R disclosures for Propylene, with a cumulative reported release volume of 36.5M lbs. The chemical is not flagged as a carcinogen in the TRI classification set. The largest individual disclosure in the current dataset comes from EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO TEXAS OPERATIONS in TX at 1.9M lbs.

TRI volumes are self-reported estimates, not measured stack emissions, and each pound counts equally regardless of chemical toxicity, so total pounds should not be equated with total risk. Inclusion of a chemical or facility in the TRI does not itself establish a health hazard; it documents the public right-to-know record. Consult EPA's IRIS (Integrated Risk Information System) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry for health-effect summaries.

Release Summary

Total Releases
36.5M lbs
Number of Facilities
541
Carcinogen
No
Persistent Bioaccumulative Toxicant
No

Which facilities release the most of this chemical?

Facilities with the largest reported releases of Propylene. Up to 50 shown.

# Facility Release (lbs)
1 Eastman Chemical Co Texas Operations 1.9M lbs
2 Formosa Plastics Corp Texas 1.6M lbs
3 Exxonmobil Baytown Chemical Plant (part) 1.4M lbs
4 Equistar Chemicals LP - Lake Charles Polymers 1.2M lbs
5 Ineos USA LLC - Chocolate Bayou Plant 1.1M lbs
6 Enterprise Products Operating LLC 1.0M lbs
7 Invista Longview 915.2K lbs
8 Cornerstone Chemical Co LLC 895.4K lbs
9 Chevron Phillips Chemical Co 699.2K lbs
10 Basf Totalenergies Petrochemicals LLC 680.4K lbs
11 Equistar Chemicals Clinton Plant 638.5K lbs
12 Totalenergies Petrochemicals & Refining USA Inc 552.5K lbs
13 Braskem America Inc Neal Plant 550.0K lbs
14 Exxonmobil Chemical Co Baytown Olefins Plant (part) 531.0K lbs
15 Chevron Phillips Chemical Co LP Sweeny Complex 524.6K lbs
16 Lion Copolymer Geismar LLC 495.6K lbs
17 Indorama Ventures Olefins LLC 476.3K lbs
18 Pinnacle Polymers 475.0K lbs
19 Lyondell Chemical Co 465.8K lbs
20 Braskem America Inc-Laporte Site 455.3K lbs
21 Exxonmobil Refining & Supply Baytown Refinery (part) 448.0K lbs
22 Lyondell Chemical Co Bayport Facility 432.8K lbs
23 Bollinger Marine Fabricators LLC 373.9K lbs
24 Motiva - Port Arthur Chemicals 365.9K lbs
25 Sasol Chemicals (usa) Llc-Lake Charles Chemical Complex 354.0K lbs
26 Exxonmobil Baton Rouge Chemical Plant (part) 350.2K lbs
27 Shell Chemical LP 337.7K lbs
28 Braskem America Inc. Oyster Creek Plant 334.1K lbs
29 Chevron Phillips Chemical Co LP 320.8K lbs
30 Braskem America Inc 305.6K lbs
31 Westlake Vinyls Inc 303.4K lbs
32 Marathon Mandan Refinery 284.0K lbs
33 Ineos Nitriles USA LLC 275.0K lbs
34 Nova Chemicals Olefins LLC 271.2K lbs
35 Exxonmobil Oil Corp Chemical Plant (part) 268.3K lbs
36 The Dow Chemical Co - Louisiana Operations 264.8K lbs
37 Phillips 66 Lake Charles Refinery 263.2K lbs
38 St Charles Operations (taft/star) Union Carbide Corp 257.0K lbs
39 Blanchard Refining Co LLC 256.0K lbs
40 Ineos Battleground Manufacturing Complex 253.9K lbs
41 Exxonmobil Oil Beaumont Refinery (part) 251.0K lbs
42 East Storage / Splitter III Facility 242.7K lbs
43 Rextac LLC 240.4K lbs
44 Enterprise Products Operating LLC Baton Rouge Fractionator 220.6K lbs
45 Braskem America Inc Seadrift Plant 220.5K lbs
46 Worthington Cylinders Wisconsin LLC 220.3K lbs
47 Dow Sabine River Operations 215.7K lbs
48 Alon Usa-Big Spring Refinery 212.6K lbs
49 Equistar Chemicals LP 211.9K lbs
50 Phillips 66 Co-Bayway Refinery 200.6K lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Propylene?
Propylene (CAS Number: 115-07-1) is a chemical tracked by the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program. 541 facilities in the United States report releasing this chemical to the EPA.
How much Propylene is released in the U.S.?
U.S. facilities have reported a total of 36.5M lbs of Propylene releases to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory across 541 facilities. Release quantities are self-reported estimates. This includes releases to air, water, land, and off-site transfers.
Is Propylene harmful to health?
Propylene is not classified as a carcinogen in the EPA TRI database. Health effects depend on exposure levels, duration, and route. For specific health questions, consult a toxicologist or your local health agency.
Which facilities release the most Propylene?
The largest reported releasers of Propylene include facilities across multiple states. Release data is self-reported annually to the EPA under the TRI program. View the full list of 541 facilities on this page.
What is the CAS number for Propylene?
The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) Registry Number for Propylene is 115-07-1. CAS numbers are unique numerical identifiers assigned to every chemical substance described in the open scientific literature. This identifier is used to search scientific databases and regulatory filings.

Health Information

Data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program. Release quantities are self-reported by facilities and may represent estimates. The total shown aggregates reports across all facilities and reporting years.

PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing. The presence of a chemical in the TRI database does not by itself indicate a health risk at current exposure levels. For health-related questions about specific chemical exposures, consult your local health agency or a toxicologist.

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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.