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02-1997-0309JudicialClosedFY 1997· Region 02

EPA v. SAPO CORPORATION D/B/A COPAMARINA BEACH RESORT

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$200,000

Case summary

DISCHARGE WITHOUT A PERMIT IDENTIFIED DURING CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION. REFERRED TO THE U.S. ATTORNEY FOR ACTION TO SECURE THE IMMEDIATE CESSATION OF THE DISCHARGE AND OTHER APPROPRIATE RELIEF. * 08/22/97 - REFERRED TO U.S. ATTY. 08/25/97 - COMPLAINT FILED 5 DEF'S NAMED * 08/17/00 - CD LODGED WITH THE COURT * 10/18/00 - CD ENTERED BY THE COURT *

Defendants (5)

  • BENUS, ARNOLD, PRESIDENTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • CONCHO CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • LIZARDI, AGUSTINNamed in complaint
  • SAPO CORP D/B/A COPAMARINA BEACH RESORTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • SUAU, SALAVADOR, GENERAL MANAGERNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • COPAMARINA BEACH RESORT

    RD 333 KM 6.4, GUANICA, PR, 00653

    Registry ID: 110010611016

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • SAPO CORPORATIONentered 2000-10-18

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $200,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

  • 1997-08-22Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1997-08-22Referred TO U.S. Attorney
  • 1997-08-25Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1997-09-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2000-08-17Final Order Lodged
  • 2000-10-18Final Order Entered
  • 2000-10-18Concluded
  • 2001-09-08Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
6213
Case number
02-1997-0309
DOJ docket
90-5-1-1-4471
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
CT
EPA region
02
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-1997-0309 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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