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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #132743
State Police #11-04478
Accident Date2011-07-28
Report Date 2011-08-03
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
GasolineNo Information GivenNo Information GivenNONOYES42.0 gallons
BenzeneNo Information GivenNo Information GivenNONOYES10.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Maintenance/Procedures

According to the LDEQ report, "spill resulted from a dewatering operation near a gasoline pump."

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

BRQ According to SPOC report, standing liquids were removed with a with a vacuum truck. Soil remediation was planned.