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02-2005-3606Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2005· Region 02

EPA v. Puerto Rico Land Authority

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Agency passively allowed illegal filling of wetlands for development on its property.

Defendants (1)

  • Puerto Rico Land AuthorityNamed 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)

  • Puerto Rico Land Authorityentered 2006-05-26

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $25,000 · SEP: $105,340

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2005-08-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2005-09-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2006-05-26Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2006-05-26Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
155960
Case number
02-2005-3606
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 02-2005-3606 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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