The largest chemical company in the U.S. is planning to increase air emissions from a chemical manufacturing plant in the Beaumont, Texas, area.

On June 13, 2024, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) announced that Dow Chemical has applied for a new air construction permit for its Sabine River Plant in Orange County, Texas. If approved, the permit would authorize adding a hydrogen stream to an existing flare and increasing air pollution emissions at that flare by an additional 238 tons per year.

The Sabine River Plant can produce up to 771,000 metric tons of ethylene and 270,00 metric tons of polyethylene per year, both used as raw ingredients for plastics and other chemicals. TCEQ is currently accepting comments on the application. Please see the public notice and amendment summary for more information.

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