Lanxess Corp – Emissions Trend

Charleston, SC · 2019–2023

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Lanxess Corp, 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 64.6K in 2019 and closed at 42.5K in 2023 – a decrease of 34.2% 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 Methanol at 171.4K, followed by 1,2-Dichloroethane at 83.5K.

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 (-34.2%)
2019 Total
64.6K lbs
2023 Total
42.5K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
018.6K37.3K55.9K74.6K93.2K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 64.6K lbs 13 -
2020 93.2K lbs 14 +44.4%
2021 81.1K lbs 14 -13.0%
2022 51.6K lbs 13 -36.4%
2023 42.5K lbs 11 -17.6%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Methanol 23.5K 40.3K 42.5K 36.6K 28.6K 171.4K
1,2-Dichloroethane 15.2K 28.4K 20.1K 9.5K 10.3K 83.5K
n-Butyl alcohol 17.8K 14.9K 9.4K 23 10 42.2K
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 2.9K 3.8K 3.9K 2.2K 1.8K 14.7K
Propylene oxide - 1.3K 2.4K 2.3K 971 7.0K
Ammonia 1.6K 2.5K 1.5K - - 5.6K
Ethylene oxide 1.7K 950 642 335 407 4.0K
Chlorine 1.1K 187 271 393 25 2.0K
Ethylene glycol 340 365 240 106 - 1.1K
m-Cresol 191 278 45 82 107 702
p-Cresol 109 156 29 51 80 424
Phenol 83 119 21 34 - 256
Phosphorus (yellow or white) 0 0 0 3 236 239
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 - 0 0 0

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 Lanxess Corp getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Lanxess Corp's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 34%.
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.