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02-2007-3505Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2007· Region 02

EPA v. Municipality of Vega Baja

Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication

Case summary

Municipality illegaly filed 0.4 acres of wetlands to build a road on Puerto Rico Land Authority property.

Defendants (2)

  • Municipality of Vega BajaNamed in settlement
  • Puerto Rico Land AuthorityNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • PUERTO RICO LAND AUTHORITY (FINCA CAYURES)

    CABO CARIBE WARD, VEGA BAJA, PR, 00694

    Registry ID: 110032621704

Statutes cited

  • CWA 404Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Municipality of Vega Bajaentered 2007-09-24

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2007-09-24Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2007-09-24Final Order Issued
  • 2007-10-03Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
600066906
Case number
02-2007-3505
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 02-2007-3505 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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