Denka Performance Elastomer LLC – Emissions Trend

La Place, LA · 2019–2023

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Denka Performance Elastomer LLC, spanning 2019–2023. Each annual total aggregates on-site air emissions, surface-water discharges, land disposal, and off-site transfers reported by the facility under EPCRA Section 313, which requires disclosure whenever a listed chemical is manufactured, processed, or otherwise used above threshold quantities.

Reported releases opened at 86.9K in 2019 and closed at 76.7K in 2023 – a decrease of 11.7% over the window. The chart below stacks the four TRI release media (air, water, land, off-site) and overlays the yearly total. The top contributor by cumulative mass is Chloroprene at 207.0K, followed by Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) at 118.0K.

Because TRI figures are estimated, not metered, year-over-year deltas can reflect methodology revisions, ownership changes, or shifts in what a facility classifies as reportable, not only physical emission changes. Treat the trajectory as a disclosure record, and cross-reference with the EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) system for the fuller regulatory picture on this chemicals facility.

Overall Trend
↓ Decreasing (-11.7%)
2019 Total
86.9K lbs
2023 Total
76.7K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
019.3K38.6K57.9K77.2K96.6K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 86.9K lbs 16 -
2020 82.7K lbs 15 -4.9%
2021 84.9K lbs 15 +2.7%
2022 96.6K lbs 16 +13.7%
2023 76.7K lbs 14 -20.6%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Chloroprene 44.9K 40.0K 43.5K 46.3K 32.4K 207.0K
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 19.4K 24.7K 21.5K 27.7K 24.6K 118.0K
Toluene 9.1K 7.8K 9.5K 9.7K 8.7K 44.7K
1,4-Dichloro-2-butene 5.4K 5.2K 5.7K 6.3K 6.0K 28.5K
1,3-Butadiene 2.3K 2.0K 1.6K 2.2K 1.9K 10.0K
Chlorine 3.0K 848 697 822 722 6.1K
Nickel 1.5K 1.4K 936 1.1K 1.0K 6.0K
Certain glycol ethers 540 422 1.0K 901 898 3.8K
1,2-Dichlorobenzene 302 228 313 265 335 1.4K
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 10 10 28 830 27 904
Chromium - - - 500 - 500
Tetrachloroethylene 96 48 71 58 20 293
Ammonia 267 - - - - 267
Xylene (mixed isomers) 88 38 43 36 19 224
N-Nitrosodiphenylamine 10 11 6 4 3 34

About This Data

Trend data is sourced from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI). Facilities report annually. Release quantities are self-reported estimates. Year-over-year changes may reflect changes in production, pollution control measures, reporting methodology, or chemical thresholds.

A decrease in reported releases does not necessarily indicate improved environmental performance, as it may reflect production cutbacks, facility closures, or changes in reporting requirements. Similarly, increases may reflect expanded production rather than degraded environmental practices.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Denka Performance Elastomer LLC getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Denka Performance Elastomer LLC's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 12%.
What time period does this trend data cover?
This page shows 5 years of EPA Toxic Release Inventory data from 2019–2023. Release quantities are self-reported estimates filed annually by the facility.