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Nippon Dynawave Spill and Violations | Seattle News
Three months after the deadly tank rupture at Nippon Dynawave that killed eleven workers, state investigators uncovered 35 environmental violations tied to a massive chemical spill—900,000 gallons of caustic liquor leaked into storm drains, wastewater, and the Columbia River, killing fish and forcing evacuations. Violations point to systemic failures, including inadequate worker training on hazardous waste. The Department of Ecology is seeking penalties up to $10,000 per violation per day, with 30 days for Nippon Dynawave to respond. Meanwhile, federal and state agencies continue probing the…
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