EPA v. Municipality of Hatillo

Case summary

Complaint is issued against Respondent for failure to apply for an NPDES Storm Water Permit. On February 16, 2008, EPA issued against the Respondent an Administrative Compliance Order (ACO) for its failure to submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) application as required by 40CFR 122.23(a) for the MS4 GP. The Respondent failed to comply with the ACO, and on March 31, 2009 EPA issued a Class II Civil Penalty. On February 10, 2010, EPA issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CA/FO) in settlement of an enforcement action brought against the Respondent. Under the settlement, the Respondent will perform a supplemental environmental project (SEP) that consists of eliminating and replacing four existing septic tanks and to construct a rural storm water collection and discharge system in the Capilla Sector Community, Aibonito Ward, Hatillo, Puerto Rico. Respondent will also pay a penalty.

Defendants (1)

• Municipality of HatilloNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• MUNICIPALITY OF HATILLO

  AVENIDA ROOSEVELT CORNER CALLE PABLO J. AGUILAR, HATILLO, PR, 00659

  Registry ID: 110035859871

Statutes cited

• CWA 308 — Information Request, Records, Entry
• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Municipality of Hatilloentered 2010-02-10

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $8,000 · SEP: $60,785

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2009-03-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2009-04-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-02-10Final Order Issued
• 2010-02-10Enforcement Action Closed