EPA v. US Department of Agriculture - Tropical Agriculture Research Stations
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Violations involve two USTs at each of the facilities located in Mayaguez and Isabela, PR. There are three counts for failure 1) to provide corrosion protection for steel piping in contact with ground, 2) to conduct release detection and to maintain release detection records of tanks, and 3) to conduct release detection and to maintain release detection records of piping. Both facilities are required to come into compliance. Both facilities are Federal Facilities. FFEO has reviewed the complaint and CAFO and concurred.
Defendants (1)
- US Department of AgricultureNamed in complaint
Facilities (2)
USDA-ARS TROPICAL AGRICULTURE RESEARCH STATION ISABELA
BARRIO, ISABELA, PR, 00662
Registry ID: 110030900041
USDA-ARS TROPICAL AGRICULTURE RESEARCH STATION
2200 PEDRO ALBIZU CAMPOS AVE. , SUITE 201, MAYAGUEZ, PR, 00680-5470
Registry ID: 110030900023
Statutes cited
- RCRA 9006A — Underground Storage Tanks Compliance Order
Enforcement conclusions (1)
US Department of Agriculture - Tropical Agriculture Research Stationsentered 2009-06-30
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $30,000
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2008-06-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2008-07-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2009-06-30Enforcement Action Closed
- 2009-06-30Final Order Issued
- 2009-06-30NPDES Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1000009966
- Case number
- 02-2008-7505
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- WTS
- EPA region
- 02
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Underground Storage Tanks Compliance Order
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2008-7505 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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