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02-2005-3603Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2005· Region 02

EPA v. Municipality of Canovanas

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Municipality illegally paved dirt roads that had been illegally built in wetlands. Must remove fill material.

Defendants (1)

  • Canovanas, Municipality ofNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • PUERTO RICO LAND AUTHORITY (FINCA PALMAREJO)

    SAN ISIDRO WARD, CANOVANAS, PR, 00729

    Registry ID: 110012285696

Statutes cited

  • CWA 404Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Municipality of Canovanasentered 2006-06-20

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $25,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2005-08-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2005-09-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2006-06-20Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2006-06-20Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
155941
Case number
02-2005-3603
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 02-2005-3603 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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