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Underreporting of Olin leak called a breach of trust; $600K settlement keeps answers secret

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Olin Chemical subsidiary had a large chlorine leak and fire last year near Plaquemine, sending 39 people to the hospital. A compressor in the Blue Cube plant, which is inside Dow Chemical's 1,500-acre complex, failed after serious vibrations and caught fire. Chlorine is a toxic chemical that is dangerous and even deadly to breathe in high enough concentrations.

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Underreporting of Olin leak called a breach of trust; $600K settlement keeps answers secret

An Olin Chemical subsidiary that had a large chlorine leak and fire last year near Plaquemine, sending 39 people to the hospital, has agreed to pay $600,000 to state regulators to settle alleged environmental violations from the leak and from…

·Baton Rouge, United States
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The Advocate broke the news in Baton Rouge, United States on Monday, September 25, 2023.
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