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02-2009-3461Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2009· Region 02

EPA v. Shell Chemical Yabucoa, Inc.

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

THIS COMPLAINT IS ISSUED AGAINST Shell Chemical Yabucoa, Inc. FOR THE ILLEGAL DISCHARGES OF POLLUTANTS AND FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS OF ITS NPDES PERMIT CONCERNING THE DEEP SEAWATER MULTI PORT DIFFUSER. FINAL CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER.

Defendants (1)

  • Shell Chemical Yabucoa, Inc.Named in complaint

Facilities (2)

  • BUCKEYE CARIBBEAN TERMINALS LLC

    ROAD 901, KM 2.7, YABUCOA, PR, 00767

    Registry ID: 110000580915

  • BUCKEYE CARIBBEAN TERMINALS LLC

    ROAD 901, KM 2.7, YABUCOA, PR, 00767

    Registry ID: 110000580915

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Shell Chemical Yabucoa, Inc.entered 2009-09-24

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $69,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2009-07-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2009-07-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2009-09-24Final Order Issued
  • 2009-09-24Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2009-09-24NPDES Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
1800005630
Case number
02-2009-3461
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
WGL
EPA region
02
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2009-3461 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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