EPA v. PRASA Puerto Nuevo Regional WWTP
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Facility failed to comply with Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act and 40 CFR Part 68, Risk Management Plan (RMP). Also, the facility failed to properly implement the RMP requirements. EPA seeks that the Facility review, update and submit their RMP to EPA and to fully implement all Program 3 RMP. Therefore, EPA wants to ensure proper development and implementation of a risk management program to prevent or respond to releases.
Defendants (1)
- PRASA Puerto Nuevo Regional WWTPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
PRASA PUERTO NUEVO WWTP
J.F. KENNEDY AVE., SAN JUAN, PR, 00926
Registry ID: 110006622823
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
PRASA Puerto Nuevo Regional WWTPentered 2008-06-20
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $168,881
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2006-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2006-10-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2008-06-20NPDES Closed
- 2008-06-20Final Order Issued
- 2008-06-20Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 600015986
- Case number
- 02-2006-1225
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- CT
- EPA region
- 02
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2006-1225 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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