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 308 — Information Request, Records, Entry
- CWA 404 — Permits 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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