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).

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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.

#1,145 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by total reported releases - among the top 4.4% of reporting sites by volume. Ranking reflects reported pounds, not toxicity or health risk.

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

This facility 0 lbs 20M+ lbs every reporting TRI facility, bucketed by value

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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

2022 → 2023
  • 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

Sector
Chemicals
HEAVY volume
1.2M lbs
MIXED pathway
Air Releases
CARC-MID chem count
22 · 7 carc.
Lead chemical
Methanol

Compare this facility

See how Lyondellbasell Acetyls LLC stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.

Total reported releases
Lyondellbasell Acetyls LLC
1.2M lbs
Ineos Oligomers USA LLC
246.8K lbs

5.0× more than the comparison

Chemicals reported
Lyondellbasell Acetyls LLC
22
Ineos Oligomers USA LLC
2

11.0× more than the comparison

Comparison reflects reported pounds and chemical counts, not toxicity or health risk. Averages cover facilities reporting any release.

How does this facility release toxic chemicals?

How Lyondellbasell Acetyls LLC releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 1.2M lbs.

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%)
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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

million lbs

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.

Source EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)
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

La Porte, TX
29.7057, -95.0669
County TRI context
Harris · 0.6% of county pounds
Parent company
Lyondellbasell Finance Co

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.

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.

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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