EPA v. J&G 24

Case summary

THE AMENDED COMPLAINT WAS FILED AGAINST JG-24, INC., JORGE ORTIZ, GLORIA ALVAREZ AND REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT PR ROAD #675, KM. 4.0, BAJURAS WARD, LOS CHORROS, VEGA ALTA, PR PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 104 AND 107 OF CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. SECTIONS 9064 AND 9607, AND SECTIONS 3007 AND 3008 OF RCRA, 42 U.S.C. SECTIONS 6927 AND 6928. PURSUANT TO THESE PROVISIONS OF LAW, THE U.S. SEEKS ACCESS FOR CERCLA RESPONSE ACTIONS, CIVIL PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH EPA'S REQUESTS FOR ACCESS UNDER CERCLA, RECOVERY OF COSTS OF CERCLA RESPONSE ACTIONS, AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND CIVIL PENALTIES IN REGARD TO VIOLATIONS OF RCRA WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT VEGA ALTA, PUERTO RICO (THE J&G SITE) AND THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT PR ROAD #165, KM 2.5, CATANO, PUERTO RICO (THE DURAMAS SITE).

Defendants (4)

• ALVAREZ NIEVES, GLORIA (AKA)Named in settlement
• J&G 24Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• NIEVES ALVAREZ, GLORIANamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• ORTIZ, JORGENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• DURAMAS

  PR RD. #165, KM. 2.5, CATANO, PR, 00962

  Registry ID: 110013696526

• J & G 24 CORPORATION

  ROAD #675 KM 4.0, VEGA BAJA, PR, 00693

  Registry ID: 110009309239

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty
• RCRA 3007 — Record keeping, Inspection, Information Request
• CERCLA 104E5 — Violation of 104(e) Compliance Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• J&G 24entered 2004-08-12

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $1,115,200

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 2001-12-28Referred To Headquarters
• 2001-12-28Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2001-12-28Complaint Filed With Court
• 2002-01-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-08-12Concluded
• 2004-08-12Final Order Entered
• 2004-08-12Final Order Lodged
• 2009-04-11Enforcement Action Closed