Polluter of the week (local division)

Culprit: BASF Corp., chemical manufacturing plant in Freeport, TX

Penalty: $18,100

Crimes Against Humanity: Failure to prevent unauthorized emissions


Dishonorable mention
Culprit: Air Liquide Large Industries U.S., L.P., industrial gas manufacturing plant, Freeport, TX

Penalty:$6,681

Crimes Against Humanity: Failure to notify environment comission of a reportable emissions event; failure to properly operate emission control equipment, failure to maintain carbon monoxide emissions.
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