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02-2005-1050Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2005· Region 02

EPA v. University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Campus/Mayaguez PR

Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication

Case summary

1. Safety concerns of un safe handling and storage of chlorine gas cylinders in a heavily occupied University Campus and nearby residential and commercial areas. 2. Facility was requested to conduct safety surveys and make necessary repairs to thier chlorine systems that represents an inmmediate concern of a potential release.

Defendants (1)

  • University of Puerto Rico Mayaquez Campus PRNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO MAYAGUEZ

    PR RD 653 KM 0.2(CALLE POST NO, MAYAGUEZ, PR, 00709

    Registry ID: 110024283292

Statutes cited

  • CAA 112[R][1]Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause
  • CAA 112RGeneral Duty/Accidental Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Campus/Mayaguez PRentered 2005-09-28

    Primary law: CAA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2005-09-28Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2005-09-28Final Order Issued
  • 2005-10-07Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
161383
Case number
02-2005-1050
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
CT
EPA region
02
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2005-1050 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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