v2.4.1.9

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2015 plaintiff | Dec. 31, 2014
Environmental Regulation |  |
Environmental contingencies | $ 52 us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingencies | $ 54 us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingencies
Current reserves for environmental contingencies | 10 us-gaap_AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesCurrent | 12 us-gaap_AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesCurrent
Number of plant site locations | 2 us-gaap_NumberOfStores |
Minimum |  |
Environmental Regulation |  |
Potential additional loss contingencies | 52 us-gaap_AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesNoncurrent / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember |
Maximum |  |
Environmental Regulation |  |
Potential additional loss contingencies | 89 us-gaap_AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesNoncurrent / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember |
Lake Charles, LA facility |  |
Legal proceedings |  |
Number of individuals that have filed lawsuits against the Company | 2,615 us-gaap_LossContingencyNumberOfPlaintiffs / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = axll_LakeCharlesLouisianaFacilityMember |
Environmental Regulation |  |
Environmental contingencies | 15 us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingencies / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = axll_LakeCharlesLouisianaFacilityMember | 18 us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingencies / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = axll_LakeCharlesLouisianaFacilityMember
Lake Charles, South facility |  |
Environmental Regulation |  |
Environmental contingencies | 15 us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingencies / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = axll_LakeCharlesSouthFacilityMember | 15 us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingencies / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = axll_LakeCharlesSouthFacilityMember
Natrium, West Virginia facility |  |
Environmental Regulation |  |
Environmental contingencies | $ 15 us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingencies / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = axll_NatriumWestVirginiaFacilityMember | $ 15 us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingencies / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = axll_NatriumWestVirginiaFacilityMember
Natrium, West Virginia facility and Lake Charles, South facility | Minimum |  |
Environmental Regulation |  |
Period during which facilities are operational | 65 years |

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