EPA v. Dennis Bechara and Hector Del Rio-Torres
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
Unauthorized discharge of fill in 1.9 acres of wetlands for construction of an industrial park. Order requires partial removal of fill, and submittal of a permit application for fill left in-place with compensatory mitigation.
Defendants (1)
- Dennis Bechara and Hector Del Rio-Torres (SB)Named in settlement
Facilities (1)
WESTERN INDUSTRIAL PARK
PR-114 KM 0.3, MAYAGUEZ, PR, 00682
Registry ID: 110022449386
Statutes cited
- CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Dennis Bechara and Hector Del Rio-Torresentered 2004-09-30
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2004-09-30Final Order Issued
- 2004-09-30Enforcement Action Closed
- 2004-10-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 130746
- Case number
- 02-2004-3504
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- CT
- EPA region
- 02
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Permits for Dredge and Fill Material
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2004-3504 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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