EPA v. International Hospitality Associates S. en C. por A. (S.E.) et al

Case summary

EPA request that Department of Justice initiate a civil enforcement action against the Defendant for violations of the CWA, NPDES regulations at 40 CFR Part 21, and the 2003 NPDES Construction General Permit at the Condado Duo Hotel Complex. In carrying out construction activities at the Condado Duo Hotel Complex Defendants were negligent by failing to: (1)Timely apply for coverage under the Construction General Permit for the storm water discharges; (2)Apply for NPDES Permit coverage for the discharges of contaminated non storm water. After obtaining coverage under the Construction General Permit for the storm water discharges, Defendants continue to violate the CWA and the Construction General Permit by failing to comply with it requirements. EPA seeks a Judicial Order on Consent that places the Defendants on an enforceable schedule to immediately revise and implement all elements of the SWPPP as well as forces Defendants to remain in a compliance thru the duration of construction activities. EPA also seek to obtain an appropriate penalty for Defendants' non compliance.

Defendants (5)

• Condado Duo Hotel Complex
• Condado Hotel Investors S.E.
• International Hospitality Associates Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• La Corporacion de Desarrollo Hotelero
• Intl' Hospitality Associates S. en C. por A. (S.E)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• VANDERBILT HOTEL

  1055 ASHFORD AVE., CONDADO, PR, 00681

  Registry ID: 110035846181

• LA CONCHA HOTEL

  1077 ASHFORD AVE, CONDADOR, PR, 00681

  Registry ID: 110011756091

Statutes cited

• CWA 308 — Information Request, Records, Entry
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• International Hospitality Associates S. en. C. por A. (S.E) et alentered 2012-04-30

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $474,240 · SEP: $32,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 2007-09-28Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2007-10-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-12-14Final Order Lodged
• 2011-12-14Complaint Filed With Court
• 2012-04-30Final Order Entered
• 2012-04-30Concluded
• 2013-04-29Enforcement Action Closed
• 2013-04-29NPDES Closed