EPA v. DYNO NOBEL

Case summary

CONSENT DECREE resolving alleged violations of the Clean Water Act by discharging pollutants such as ammonia, nitrate, pH, Total Suspended Solids, Biochemical Oxygen Demand, E. coli, and Nitroglycerin into Center Creek and the Mississippi River in amounts that exceeded the facilities' permitted limits; failing to properly sample and monitor discharges; and failing to appropriately manage stormwater. Additionally, Dyno Nobel violated the Clean Water Act by discharging wastewater at the Carthage facility into Center Creek that included unauthorized explosives and zinc in toxic levels. Alleged violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act include disposing of hazardous waste (including explosives) at both facilities without a permit, and at the Carthage facility, by failing to meet requirements for the generation and transportation of hazardous waste.

Defendants (1)

• DYNO NOBELNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• DYNO NOBEL INCORPORATED LOMO PLANT

  HWY. 79 & COUNTY D, LOUISIANA, MO, 633530450

  Registry ID: 110000595954

• DYNO NOBEL INC

  17562 GUM ROAD, CARTHAGE, MO, 64836

  Registry ID: 110012608455

• DYNO NOBEL INCORPORATED LOMO PLANT

  HWY. 79 & COUNTY D, LOUISIANA, MO, 633530450

  Registry ID: 110000595954

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3008G — Penalty Authority
• RCRA 3003 — Standards Applicable to Transporters of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty
• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DYNO NOBELentered 2020-05-06

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $2,900,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2016-03-09Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2016-05-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2019-04-15Complaint Filed With Court
• 2020-02-27Final Order Lodged
• 2020-05-06Final Order Entered
• 2025-04-23Enforcement Action Closed