EPA v. CC1 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP D/B/A COCA COLA PUERTO RICO BOTTLERS

Case summary

****** RESPONDENT A) FAILED TO SUBMIT NOI SEEKING NPDES PERMIT COVERAGE FOR STORM WATER DISCHARGES ASSOCIATED WITH INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES FROM DECEMBER 31, 1998 UNTIL JANUARY 30, 2001; B) DISCHARGED STORM WATER ASSOCIATED WITH INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES W/O NPDES PERMIT AND C) ILLEGALLY DISCHARGED PROCESS WASTEWATER INTO THE SOTRM WATER SYSTEM. COMPLAINT PROPOSES A CLASS II CIVIL PENALTY. ******* THE RESPONDENT HAD FAILED TO SUBMIT AN NOI SEEKING NPDES COVERAGE FOR STORM WATER ASSOCIATED WITH INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY WITH OUT NPDES PERMIT AND ILLEGALLY DISCHARGED PROCESS WASTE WATER SYSTEM. THE RESPONDENT FAILED AN NOI IN JANUARY 2000 TO OBTAIN NPDES COVERAGE. IN ADDITION, UNDER THE CA IT CERTIFIED THAT ITS FACILITY WAS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CWA REQUIREMENTS. THE SETTLED AMOUNT REFLECTS A 15% REDUCTION OF THE ORIGINAL PROPOSED PENALTY.

Defendants (1)

• CC1 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP D/B/A COCA COLANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CC1 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP D/B/A COCA COLA PR BOTTLER

  STATE RD #1 INTERSECTION STATE RD #735, CAYEY, PR, 00736

  Registry ID: 110000850892

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CC1 LIMITED PARTNERSHIPentered 2002-01-15

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $57,800

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-09-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-10-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-01-15Final Order Issued
• 2002-01-15Enforcement Action Closed