Dept. of Ecology Finds 35 Violations at Nippon Dynawave in Wake of Longview Plant Implosion
Ecology said the spill sent 900,000 gallons of caustic white liquor across the mill and into nearby waterways, prompting possible fines and corrective orders.
- On Wednesday, the Washington State Department of Ecology issued 35 violation notices to Nippon Dynawave Packaging following the May 26 tank collapse in Longview, Washington, documenting environmental impacts from the 900,000-gallon caustic white liquor spill.
- The catastrophic failure killed 11 employees and spread caustic white liquor across 7 acres, reaching storm drains and the Columbia River and causing widespread fish die-offs over eight days.
- Regulators cited deficiencies in training and dangerous waste management plans, with workers failing to label hazardous containers properly. The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries issued a $2,890 fine for a broken valve handle.
- Nippon Dynawave Packaging spokesperson Sam Jefferies stated the company takes the findings seriously and will review them carefully. The Association of Western Pulp and Paper Workers Union demanded accountability to ensure lessons result in lasting worker protections.
- The company has 30 days to respond before state regulators determine whether to impose penalties or compliance orders. Independent investigations by the federal Chemical Safety Board and the Washington Attorney General remain underway to determine the cause.
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State labor and environmental officials slapped dozens of violations onto Nippon Dynawave this week, the first regulatory action imposed on the Longview mill since a massive chemical tank ruptured in late May, killing 11.
Washington regulators cite Nippon Dynawave for safety violations after Longview spill
The Washington State Department of Ecology on Wednesday filed preliminary notices against Nippon Dynawave Packaging, laying the groundwork for fines or other penalties for the company's role in the Longview mill's catastrophic May 26 white liquor tank collapse.
Washington officials hand down 35 environmental violations to Nippon Dynawave following deadly tank collapse
The Washington Department of Ecology issued 35 citations to Nippon Dynawave Packaging following a fatal storage tank collapse in Longview that released 900,000 gallons of caustic white liquor into local waterways.
Dept. of Ecology finds 35 violations at Nippon Dynawave in wake of Longview plant implosion
The Washington Department of Ecology has issued an administrative notice of violation to Nippon Dynawave Packaging following a May 26 storage tank failure at its Longview pulp and paper mill.
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