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Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies	Sep. 30, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies Legal Proceedings—We are subject to various lawsuits and claims including, but not limited to, matters involving contract disputes, environmental damages, personal injury and property damage. We vigorously defend ourselves and prosecute these matters as appropriate. We regularly assess the adequacy of legal accruals based on our professional judgment, experience and the information available regarding our cases. The outcome of legal proceedings is inherently uncertain, and we offer no assurances as to the outcome of any of these matters or their effect on the Company. Based on a consideration of all relevant facts and circumstances, we do not believe the ultimate outcome of any currently pending lawsuit against us will have a material adverse effect upon our operations, financial condition or Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. EPA Action—Under the EPA CD, Orion LLC had to install certain pollution control technology in order to further reduce emissions at its four U.S. manufacturing facilities. In line therewith, Orion LLC completed installation of emissions control technology to remove SO2, NOx and dust particles from tail gases at its Borger (Texas) facility since the beginning of 2023, Ivanhoe (Louisiana) facility in 2021 and Orange (Texas) facility in 2020. The installation of pollution control technology at its fourth and last U.S. manufacturing facility in Belpre (Ohio) is ongoing and is scheduled to be completed late 2023, in line with the EPA CD terms. The EPA CD also requires continuous monitoring of emissions reductions that Orion LLC will need to comply with over a number of years. As of September 30, 2023, we have spent $303 million on capital expenditures related to the EPA CD of which approximately $80 million was received as an indemnity payment from Evonik. For further discussion on EPA Action refer to “Note Q. Commitments and Contingencies”, included in our Annual Report in Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. Pledges and guarantees The Company has pledged the majority of its assets (amongst others shares in affiliates, bank accounts and receivables) within the different regions in which it operates excluding China as collateral under its debt agreements. As of September 30, 2023, the Company had guarantees totaling $25.2 million issued by various financial institutions.