THIS ACTION INVOLVES VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 112(R)(7) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT AND THE IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS KNOWN AS THE CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROVISIONS AT DYNO NOBEL'S CARTHAGE, MISSOURI, AND LOUISIANA, MISSOURI FACILITIES. EPA'S INSPECTIONS OF THESE TWO FACILITIES REVEALED THAT THE COMPANY'S RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS FOR EACH FACILITY DID NOT COMPLY WITH ALL THE REQUIREMENTS OF 40 CFR PART 68. THIS ACTION ALSO INVOLVES VIOLATIONS OF EPCRA 304(A) AND CERCLA 103(A) FOR FAILURE TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER AND THE STATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMISSION AND LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE OF AN ACCIDENTAL RELEASE OF SULFURIC ACID AT THE CARTHAGE FACILITY.