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 301 — NPDES 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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