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02-1986-0039Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1986· Region 02

EPA v. MERCK SHARP & DOHME (QUIMICA DE PR)

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$12,000

Case summary

AS OF 11/8/85, NO GROUNDWATER MONITORING PROGRAM HAD BEEN IMPLEMENTED FOR THE SURFACE IMPOUNDMENT AND RESPONDENT WAS THEREFORE IN VIOLATION OF RULE 804(A)(1). RESPONDENT HAS FAILED TO SUBMIT TIMELY AND COMPLETE IN- FORMATION ON ITS ACTIVITIES AND IS, THEREFORE, IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR 270.10(E)(4).

Defendants (1)

  • MERCK SHARP & DOHMENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • MERCK SHARP & DOHME QUIMICA OF PR INCORPORATED

    RD. #2 KM 56.7 TRINIDAD, BARCELONETA, PR, 006170601

    Registry ID: 110067716662

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3008Res Conserv & Rec Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • MERCK SHARP & DOHME (QUIMICA DE PR)entered 1991-09-17

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $12,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1986-01-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1986-01-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1991-09-17Final Order Issued
  • 1991-09-17Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
2024
Case number
02-1986-0039
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
RCR
Branch
AWTS
EPA region
02
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Res Conserv & Rec Act

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-1986-0039 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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