See List of Louisiana Chemical Plants Getting a Break from Regulations

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order giving several Louisiana chemical plants relief from certain regulatory requirements.

The proclamation says: “The United States relies on a strong chemical manufacturing sector to support industries like energy, national defense, agriculture, and health care.”

The President’s order says federal requirements impose “substantial burdens on chemical manufacturers already operating under stringent regulations.” The President also claims that the timeline for compliance “would require shutdowns or massive capital investments before any proven pathway to compliance exists.”

President Trump included a list of dozens of chemical plants and operation that will now be exempt from compliance with federal regulations included in the Clean Air Act.

What Louisiana Plants Have Been Granted Exemptions?

Shell Chemical Geismar Plant

Dow Chemical Company West Baton Rouge

Formosa Plastics Corporation Louisiana

Union Carbide Corporation Hahnville

Westlake Vinyl’s LLC

Styrene Monomer Production Facility, Louisiana

Styrene Marine Terminal, Louisiana

Lake Charles North and South Facilities

BASF Corporation Geismar Facility and North Geismar

Rubicon LLC Geismar Facility

CITGO Petroleum Corporation Lake Charles Refinery

TotalEnergies Polystrene Plant, Louisiana

Denka Performance Elastomer LLC LaPlace Neoprene Production Facility

Sasol Chemicals (USA) LLC Lake Charles Chemical Complex, Louisiana

DuPont Specialty Products USA, LLC Pontchartrain Site

LDEQ Secretary Courtney Burdette tells Louisiana First News the agency was aware some plants applied for the exemption, and state leaders are keeping an eye on how this order will impact these operations.