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02-2002-3603Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2002· Region 02

EPA v. Canovanas, Municipality of, et al

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

'Respondents discharged earthen fill into approxi- mately 4 to 9 acres of herbaceous wetlands, located on a vacant agricultural land parcel called Finca Palmarejo, which is property of the Puerto Rico Land Authority, for the purpose of constructing housing. Apenalty of $27,500.00 is being sought. Injunctive relief was obtained through an administrative non-penalty order against the Puerto Rico Land Authority (Order CWA-02-2002-3502).'

Defendants (2)

  • Canovanas, Municipality ofNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • Soto Rivera, Jose R.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • PUERTO RICO LAND AUTHORITY (FINCA PALMAREJO)

    SAN ISIDRO WARD, CANOVANAS, PR, 00729

    Registry ID: 110012285696

Statutes cited

  • CWA 308Information Request, Records, Entry
  • CWA 404Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Municipality of Canovanas, et alentered 2005-02-16

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $23,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2002-08-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2002-09-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2005-02-16Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2005-02-16Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
85217
Case number
02-2002-3603
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
WGL
EPA region
02
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Information Request, Records, Entry

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2002-3603 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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