EPA TRI Facility · Chemicals
Lyondellbasell Acetyls LLC
La Porte, TX · Parent: Lyondellbasell Finance Co
- Total releases
- 1.2M lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 22
- Carcinogens
- 7
- Primary pathway
- Air Releases
MIXED Form-R mix
Lyondellbasell Acetyls LLC: how the 1.2M lbs splits
1.2M lbs across all reported pathways
- Air Releases 843.9K lbs 68.2%
- Water Discharges 393.8K lbs 31.8%
- Off-site Transfers 370 lbs <0.1%
- Land Disposal 0 lbs <0.1%
Lyondellbasell Acetyls LLC's 1.2M lbs Form-R total is MIXED - air releases is 68.2% of the bar. Next segment: water discharges at 31.8%. Leading chemical by pounds: Methanol.
Carcinogen-classified pounds vs other reported pounds
Same cumulative TRI total as above, split by EPA/IARC carcinogen classification on each chemical: pounds share, not chemical count. Classification is not a site health-risk score.
HEAVY volume MIXED pathway CARC-MID
Lyondellbasell Acetyls LLC is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in La Porte, TX, in the chemicals sector. It reported 319.9K lbs of releases across 21 chemicals in 2023, and 1.2M lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 1,145 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In Texas's 2,016 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. Lyondellbasell Acetyls LLC is pounds #124 and chemical-count #85 at 1.2M lbs. Ascend Performance Materials-Chocolate Bayou Plant leads reported pounds (94.0M lbs) at 36 chemicals (chemical-count #35). Veolia Es Technical Solutions LLC Port Arthur Facility leads chemical count at 246 chemicals (1.5M lbs, pounds #112). Reported volume rose against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: Ineos Oligomers USA LLC; Greif Packaging LLC; South Coast Terminals LLC Strang Road Facility; Equistar Chemicals LP. Similar-scale Chemicals peers outside Texas: Viatris Pharmaceuticals LLC; Basf Corp; Chemours Co - Fayetteville Works; Bakelite Synthetics. Other Lyondellbasell Finance Co sites in this extract: Lyondell Chemical Co; Equistar Chemicals Clinton Plant; Equistar Chemicals LP; Equistar Chemicals LP - Lake Charles Polymers. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Methanol; Vinyl acetate; Ethylene; Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution).
Lyondellbasell Acetyls LLC is a HEAVY · MIXED-pathway Form-R site in La Porte, TX: 1.2M lbs across 22 chemicals (7 carcinogen-classified, CARC-MID). No single media clears 70% of the bar (lead segment air releases at 68.2%). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Viatris Pharmaceuticals LLC and Basf Corp.
Lyondellbasell Acetyls LLC vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
1.2M lbs Top 4% higher than 96% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities
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Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory · 2023 reporting year
Lyondellbasell Acetyls LLC in the Chemicals sector extract
Among the 3,917 Chemicals facilities in this database, Lyondellbasell Acetyls LLC reports the 231st-largest volume, placing it in the top 5.9% of its sector. Scale peers outside Texas include Viatris Pharmaceuticals LLC and Basf Corp.
Sector rank uses reported TRI pounds only. Share callouts need ≥1,000 lbs so tiny totals cannot mint a false signal.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Lyondellbasell Acetyls LLC's total reported releases rose from 253.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 319.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Lyondellbasell Acetyls LLC's off-site transfers rose from 0 lb in 2022 to 358 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Lyondellbasell Acetyls LLC's water releases rose from 101.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 147.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Lyondellbasell Acetyls LLC's air releases rose from 152.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 171.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Lyondellbasell Acetyls LLC Form-R facts
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How does this facility release toxic chemicals?
How Lyondellbasell Acetyls LLC releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 1.2M lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases increased by 68% (190.9K lbs to 319.9K lbs).
Lyondellbasell Acetyls LLC: annual Form-R pounds
HEAVY site · MIXED pathway · TRI years 2019–2023
- 2019 0
- 2020 0
- 2021 0
- 2022 0
- 2023 0
What this shows Lyondellbasell Acetyls LLC year-over-year reported totals (increased by 68% from 2019 to 2023). TRI figures are self-reported estimates and can swing with production, waste handling, and reporting changes, not only with controls. Lead chemical in the extract: Methanol.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 190.9K lbs | 12 |
| 2020 | 139.4K lbs | 16 |
| 2021 | 334.7K lbs | 20 |
| 2022 | 253.3K lbs | 20 |
| 2023 | 319.9K lbs | 21 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 7 of 22 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 466.9K lbs | - |
| Vinyl acetate | 466.0K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Ethylene | 197.5K lbs | - |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 37.2K lbs | - |
| Methyl iodide | 28.7K lbs | - |
| Acetaldehyde | 11.2K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 9.8K lbs | - |
| Chlorine | 9.1K lbs | - |
| Propylene | 5.5K lbs | - |
| n-Hexane | 5.4K lbs | - |
| Zinc compounds | 489 lbs | - |
| Lead | 353 lbs | Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 21 lbs | - |
| Benzene | 16 lbs | Carcinogen |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 16 lbs | Carcinogen |
| sec-Butyl alcohol | 16 lbs | - |
| Toluene | 9 lbs | - |
| Ethylbenzene | 3 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 2 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Mercury And Mercury Compounds | 0 lbs | - |
| Mercury compounds | 0 lbs | - |
| Hydroquinone | 0 lbs | - |
Lyondellbasell Acetyls LLC in Harris
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Closest other reporters in Texas - including Ineos Oligomers USA LLC, Greif Packaging LLC, South Coast Terminals LLC Strang Road Facility, ordered by distance.
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Compare beyond Texas
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest Lyondellbasell Acetyls LLC on cumulative reported pounds (1.2M lbs) and distinct chemical count (22). Release-pound peers include Rexam Beverage Can Co Re: Kent Wa Facility, Viatris Pharmaceuticals LLC, American Tinning & Galvanizing Co.. Chemical-count peers include Seward Power Plant, Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC, Envirite of Pennsylvania Inc. Neighborhoods are forced disjoint so each axis surfaces a different set of sites.
Similar reported release pounds
Nearest out-of-state reporters (≥1,000 lbs) by absolute TRI pounds, not same-industry or same-county neighbors.
- Rexam Beverage Can Co Re: Kent Wa Facility Kent, WA · Fabricated Metals 1.2M lbs reported
- Viatris Pharmaceuticals LLC Barceloneta, PR · Chemicals 1.2M lbs reported
- American Tinning & Galvanizing Co. Erie, PA · Fabricated Metals 1.2M lbs reported
- Gm Mlcg Fairfax Assembly Kansas City, KS · Transportation Equipment 1.2M lbs reported
Similar chemical count
Nearest out-of-state reporters by distinct Form-R chemicals (deduped against the release-pound neighborhood).
Other Lyondellbasell Finance Co Facilities
Same-parent TRI sites ranked by reported releases - including Lyondell Chemical Co, Equistar Chemicals Clinton Plant, Equistar Chemicals LP.
About TRI Data
Data as of 2023 reporting year. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxic Release Inventory.
On this page the largest disclosed chemicals include Methanol, Vinyl acetate, Ethylene, Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution); nearby reporters include Ineos Oligomers USA LLC. Lyondellbasell Acetyls LLC stamps HEAVY volume · MIXED pathway · CARC-MID carcinogen-lbs on this Form-R extract. Totals are self-reported estimates under EPCRA §313, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score.
Use and verify this record
This Lyondellbasell Acetyls LLC TRI extract (HEAVY · MIXED · CARC-MID · lead Methanol) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.
Lyondellbasell Acetyls LLC totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for La Porte, TX, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 325199 · Chemicals. 0.6% of Harris TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Rexam Beverage Can Co Re: Kent Wa Facility (Δ 23 lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
Lyondellbasell Acetyls LLC stamps HEAVY · MIXED pathway (air releases leads at 68.2%). Pipeline-rendered EPA Form-R only - no editor-typed pounds. Corrections: editorial policy.
All federal data sources used on this page
- EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Basic Data Files - annual self-reported chemical-release filings. epa.gov
- EPA TRI Program reference - how chemicals and reported releases are counted. epa.gov
- EPA Facility Registry Service - facility location and identity. epa.gov
- EPA ECHO - regulatory and compliance context. epa.gov
- EPA Envirofacts - the EPA data warehouse exposing these datasets. epa.gov