EPA v. Puerto RIco Land Authority

Case summary

On September 24, 2003, the Regional Administrator executed an Administrative Order on Consent with the Respondent, which owned and operated the Murcilago Pesticide Warehouse. Numerous drums and bags of pesticides, which are also hazardous substances, were abandoned inside the deteriorated, leaking warehouse. Pursuant to the Order, the Respondent will perform a removal action to remove the drums and bags of pesticides, demolish the warehouse, and properly dispose of the pesticides and debris. The Respondent will sample the soil to determine whether hazardous substances have been released into the soil, and remove and properly dispose of any contaminated soil. EPA will oversee the removal action and the Respondent will pay EPA's oversight costs.

Defendants (1)

• Puerto Rico Land AuthorityNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MURCIELAGO PESTICIDE WAREHOUSE, PRLA

  STATE ROAD # 2,, ARECIBO, PR, 00612

  Registry ID: 110015682876

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Puerto RIco Land Authorityentered 2003-09-24

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2003-09-24Final Order Issued
• 2003-10-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-10-29Demand for Stipulated Penalties