EPA v. Municipality of Las Piedras

Case summary

Complaint is issued against respondent for its faiulre to apply for an NPDES Storm Water Permit. On February 16, 2008, EPA issued against the Respondent a 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 June 11, 2010, EPA issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CA/FO) in settlement of the enforcement action brought against the Respondent.

Defendants (1)

• Municipality of Las PiedrasNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MUNICIPALITY OF LAS PIEDRAS

  CALLE, LAS PIEDRAS, PR, 00771

  Registry ID: 110035860011

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Municipality of Las Piedrasentered 2010-06-11

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $33,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2009-03-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2009-04-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-06-11Final Order Issued
• 2010-06-11Enforcement Action Closed