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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | No LDEQ Number Available |
| State Police # | 08-05376 |
| Accident Date | 2008-08-30 |
| Report Date | 2008-10-03 |
| Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
| Follow-up: | No |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Sulfur Dioxide | NA | Flare | NO | YES | NO | 671,171.0 pounds |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | NA | Flare | NO | NO | NO | 1,506.0 pounds |
| Nitrogen Oxide | NA | Flare | NO | YES | YES | 1,024.0 pounds |
| Liquid Hydrocarbons | NA | Flare | NO | NO | NO | 72.0 gallons |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Weather
shutting down units due to hurricane
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
All incidents grouped in one report concerning activities surrounding start up and shut down near the arrival of Hurricane Gustav. CRLLC reports requesting a variance for all emissions resulting from these events.
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