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EPA compliance record of GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL, SOUTH PLANT
GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL, SOUTH PLANT (El Dorado, AR): EPA compliance status Significant Violation as of October 18, 2026, 12 of 12 quarters in violation, 5 formal enforcement actions and $117,880 penalties in five years — EPA ECHO.
What is the EPA compliance record of GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL, SOUTH PLANT, El Dorado, AR?
Union County · Arkansas · greenhouse gas emissions · NAICS 325131 32518 325180 325181 325188 325199 325998 · EPA registry ID 110000451038 · EPA detailed facility report
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Compliance status | Significant Violation |
| Quarters in violation, last 3 years (of 12) | 12 |
| Inspections and evaluations, last 5 years | 5 |
| Last inspection | 2026-07-09 |
| Informal enforcement actions, last 5 years | 4 |
| Formal enforcement actions, last 5 years | 5 |
| Last formal action | 2025-06-06 |
| Penalties attributed, last 5 years | $117,880 |
| Last penalty | 2025-06-06 · $1,400 |
| Federal enforcement cases | 0 |
Which EPA programs regulate GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL, SOUTH PLANT, and what is its status in each?
| Program | Status | Quarters in violation | Formal actions | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air (Clean Air Act) | No Violation Identified | 10 | 4 | $117,880 |
| Water discharge permits (Clean Water Act, NPDES) | Effluent - Monthly Average Limit | 7 | 1 | – |
| Hazardous waste (RCRA) | Violation | 12 | 0 | – |
| Drinking water systems (SDWA) | No Violation Identified | – | – | – |
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), weekly national export. Counts cover active sites in the Facility Registry Service; inspections, formal actions and penalties cover the last five years, quarters in violation the last three years. The EPA attributes a case that covers several facilities to each of them; area penalty totals here count an amount shared through the same federal case once, facility figures show the amount attributed to that facility. Large facilities are Clean Air Act majors, Clean Water Act majors and large hazardous waste generators or handlers. Source record.
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