EPA v. DYNO NOBEL, INC

Case summary

the Regional Judicial Officer executed a Final Order to make effective a Consent Agreement between EPA and Dyno Nobel, Inc. (“Respondent”). The Consent Agreement resolved EPA’s claim that Respondent failed to immediately report to the NRC, the SERC, and the LEPC releases of anhydrous ammonia in quantities exceeding the RQ on February 5, 2010 and November 17, 2011, violating EPCRA Section 304, 42 U.S.C. § 11004, and CERCLA Section 103, 42 U.S.C. § 9603. Respondent will pay an EPCRA civil penalty and a CERCLA civil penalty.

Defendants (1)

• DYNO NOBEL, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• DYNO NOBEL DONORA PLT

  1320 GALIFFA DRIVE, DONORA, PA, 15033

  Registry ID: 110000328903

• DYNO NOBEL DONORA PLT

  1320 GALIFFA DRIVE, DONORA, PA, 15033

  Registry ID: 110000328903

• DYNO NOBEL DONORA PLT

  1320 GALIFFA DRIVE, DONORA, PA, 15033

  Registry ID: 110000328903

• DYNO NOBEL DONORA PLT

  1320 GALIFFA DRIVE, DONORA, PA, 15033

  Registry ID: 110000328903

• DYNO NOBEL DONORA PLT

  1320 GALIFFA DRIVE, DONORA, PA, 15033

  Registry ID: 110000328903

• DYNO NOBEL DONORA PLT

  1320 GALIFFA DRIVE, DONORA, PA, 15033

  Registry ID: 110000328903

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DYNO NOBEL, INCentered 2012-09-26

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $59,810

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2012-09-26Final Order Issued
• 2012-09-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-10-04Enforcement Action Data Entered