EPA v. DYNO NOBEL INC

Case summary

THIS ACTION INVOLVES VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 112(R)(7) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT AND THE IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS KNOWN AS THE CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROVISIONS AT DYNO NOBEL'S CARTHAGE, MISSOURI, AND LOUISIANA, MISSOURI FACILITIES. EPA'S INSPECTIONS OF THESE TWO FACILITIES REVEALED THAT THE COMPANY'S RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS FOR EACH FACILITY DID NOT COMPLY WITH ALL THE REQUIREMENTS OF 40 CFR PART 68. THIS ACTION ALSO INVOLVES VIOLATIONS OF EPCRA 304(A) AND CERCLA 103(A) FOR FAILURE TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER AND THE STATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMISSION AND LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE OF AN ACCIDENTAL RELEASE OF SULFURIC ACID AT THE CARTHAGE FACILITY.

Defendants (1)

• DYNO NOBEL INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• DYNO NOBEL INC - CARTHAGE PLANT

  17562 GUM RD, CARTHAGE, MO, 64836

  Registry ID: 110012608455

• DYNO NOBEL, INC. - LOUISIANA, MISSOURI PLANT

  11025 HIGHWAY D, LOUISIANA, MO, 63353

  Registry ID: 110000595954

• DYNO NOBEL, INC. - LOUISIANA, MISSOURI PLANT

  11025 HIGHWAY D, LOUISIANA, MO, 63353

  Registry ID: 110000595954

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DYNO NOBEL INCentered 2013-09-26

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $257,167

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2013-09-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-09-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-09-26Final Order Issued
• 2013-11-06Pipeline Closed
• 2013-11-06Enforcement Action Closed