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The SGL Carbon facility north of Moses Lake. The EPA fined the Wiesbaden, Germany-based company about $139,000 for three improperly reported hydrogen cyanide releases from late 2017 through late 2019. Hydrogen cyanide, a poisonous gas, is a byproduct of the company’s carbon fiber production process. The company said it is replacing faulty equipment to prevent future leaks.

The SGL Carbon facility north of Moses Lake. The EPA fined the Wiesbaden, Germany-based company about $139,000 for three improperly reported hydrogen cyanide releases from late 2017 through late 2019. Hydrogen cyanide, a poisonous gas, is a byproduct of the company’s carbon fiber production process. The company said it is replacing faulty equipment to prevent future leaks.

February 22, 2022

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EPA fines SGL for gas leaks
February 22, 2022 1:07 a.m.

EPA fines SGL for gas leaks

OLYMPIA — The Environmental Protection Agency has fined SGL Carbon about $139,000 for improperly reporting three hydrogen cyanide gas leaks beginning late 2017 at the company’s Moses Lake facility.