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02-2004-3604Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2004· Region 02

EPA v. Dennis Bechara and Hector Del Rio-Torres

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Unauthorized discharge of fill into 1.9 acres of wetlands for construction of an industrial park.

Defendants (1)

  • Dennis Bechara and Hector Del Rio-Torres (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • WESTERN INDUSTRIAL PARK

    PR-114 KM 0.3, MAYAGUEZ, PR, 00682

    Registry ID: 110022449386

Statutes cited

  • CWA 404Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Dennis Bechara and Hector Del Rio-Torresentered 2005-06-28

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $40,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2004-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2004-10-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2005-06-28Final Order Issued
  • 2005-06-28Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
130718
Case number
02-2004-3604
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 02-2004-3604 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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