EPA v. UTUADO, MUNICIPALITY OF

Case summary

FAILURE TO TIMELY SUBMIT INFORMATION REQUEST. FAILURE TO STOP, CONTAIN, CLEAN UP RELEASED USED OIL, FAILURE TO LABEL / OR MARK TANKS AND CONTAINERS W/ THE WORDS OF USED OIL. * CARIBBEAN USED OIL COMPLIANCE/ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVE - PART OF REGIONAL USED OIL MANAGEMENT STRATEGY IN CARIBBEAN. * Approximately 1200 gals. of used oil annually generated by Municipal Motorpool of Utuado. Instead of properly managed and disposed of the used oil, some used oil was spilled onto the ground and flowing toward the river. The used oil is currently being properlly manage and spillages on the ground and soil are removed.

Defendants (1)

• UTUADO, MUNICIPALITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MUNICIPALITY OF UTUADO

  PR-111 KM 3.1, UTUADO, PR, 00641

  Registry ID: 110004890486

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• UTUADO, MUNICIPALITY OFentered 2004-09-22

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $36,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-09-22Final Order Issued
• 2004-09-22Enforcement Action Closed