EPA v. Dyno Nobel

Case summary

On September 29, 2008 at approximately 9:46 p.m. approximately 454 pounds of ammonia was released to the atmosphere through a stack approximately 30 feet above the E-700 unit. The ammonia vapors were carried via a 6.5 mile per hour wind, south-southwest towards the town of Columbia City, 0.6 miles away. Records indicate that the NRC first received notification of the September 29, 2008 release by telephone from Dyno Nobel approximately 10 hours and 56 minutes after the initial release of ammonia over the RQ occurred.

Defendants (1)

• Dyno NobelNamed in complaint

Facilities (2)

• DYNO NOBEL, INC

  63149 COLUMBIA RIVER HWY, SAINT HELENS, OR, 97051

  Registry ID: 110041415885

• DYNO NOBEL, INC

  63149 COLUMBIA RIVER HWY, SAINT HELENS, OR, 97051

  Registry ID: 110041415885

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Dyno Nobelentered 2009-09-04

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $17,000 · SEP: $72,905

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2009-08-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-09-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2009-09-04Final Order Issued
• 2010-03-30Enforcement Action Closed