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02-2004-3603Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2004· Region 02

EPA v. Hector M. Torres Zayas and Pablo H. Padro

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Unauthorized discharge into 2.9 acres of wetlands for a residential housing development.

Defendants (1)

  • Hector M. Torres Zayas and Pablo H. Padro (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • VILLAS DE SOTOMAYOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

    PR-4411, KM 1.0, AGUADA, PR, 00602

    Registry ID: 110018910703

Statutes cited

  • CWA 404Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Hector M. Torres Zayas and Pablo H. Padroentered 2005-05-11

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $87,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2004-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2004-10-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2005-05-11Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2005-05-11Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
130721
Case number
02-2004-3603
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
WGL
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 02-2004-3603 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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