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02-2008-6002Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2008· Region 02

EPA v. The Authority for the Port of the Americas

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

1. Misplacement of dredged material in the Caribbean Sea. Multiple misdumps. 2. Penalty 3. N/A

Defendants (1)

  • The Authority of the Port of AmericasNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • THE AUTHORITY FOR THE PORT OF THE AMERICAS

    LAT 17.883N LONG -66.622W, PONCE, PR, 00716

    Registry ID: 110032623720

Statutes cited

  • MPRSA 101AMar. Prot, Res & Sanc Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • The Authority for the Port of the Americasentered 2008-02-15

    Primary law: MPRSA

    Federal penalty: $126,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2007-10-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2007-12-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2008-02-15Final Order Issued
  • 2008-02-15Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
600076441
Case number
02-2008-6002
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
WGL
EPA region
02
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Mar. Prot, Res & Sanc Act

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2008-6002 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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