Home Search Emissions Pollutants About the Database


Formosa Plastics (288), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #114272
State Police #1195
Accident Date2009-04-17
Report Date 2010-03-26
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
Ethylene dichlorideNo information givenNE200ANONONOBRQ

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket

Top head gasket on NE200A developed a leak.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

Tightened the leak as soon as possible.