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02-2008-3140Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2008· Region 02

EPA v. Juan Benet Mendez

Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication

Case summary

Respondent is in violation of Sections 301 and 402 of the Act, 33 U.S.C. 1311 and 33 U.S.C. 1342, respectively, by discharging pollutants into the MS4 which discharges into the Atlantic Ocean, through storm water runoff associated with construction activities, without a NPDES storm water permit required pursuant to Section 402 of the Act.

Defendants (2)

  • Juan Benet MendezNamed in settlement
  • Playa Clara Lot DevelopmentNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • PLAYA CLARA DEVELOPMENT

    STATE ROAD #250, CULEBRA SECTOR, SAN ISIDRO WARD, CULEBRA, PR, 00775

    Registry ID: 110035859979

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Juan Benet Mendezentered 2008-04-01

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

  • 2008-04-01Final Order Issued
  • 2008-04-02Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
600089116
Case number
02-2008-3140
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
CT
EPA region
02
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Permit Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2008-3140 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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