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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #No LDEQ Number Available
tate Police #N/A
Accident Date2013-08-09
Report Date 2013-08-13
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

Accident Classified As: No Information Given

Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

The ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Chemical Plant (BRCP) reported that a "malfunction" occurred at the Butyl Unit. Report states that ExxonMobil BRCP plans to use the affirmative defense to civil penalties clause of the Clean Air Act, which provides the facility an affirmative defense to civil penalties in cases of malfunction.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

The report promises additional information within 45 days.