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02-2003-3404Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2003· Region 02

EPA v. The Shell Company (Puerto Rico) Limited

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Shell has violated its Total Suspended Solids limitations 9 times during the period of 4/01 to 2/03, and exceeded the Chemical Oxygen Demand limit once. Under a companion consent Order Shell will implement controls of run-on from off site. This should correct their TSS problems.

Defendants (1)

  • The Shell Company (Puerto Rico) LimitedNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • THE PLACCO COMPANY OF PUERTO RICO

    STATE ROAD NO.28, ARMY TERMINAL, GUAYNABO, PR, 00965

    Registry ID: 110000580988

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • The Shell Company (Puerto Rico) Limitedentered 2004-03-23

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $25,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2004-01-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2004-03-23Final Order Issued
  • 2004-03-23Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2004-03-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
110150
Case number
02-2003-3404
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
CT
EPA region
02
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2003-3404 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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