EPA v. Aguakem Caribe, Inc.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
The Respondent abandoned several chemical containers at its former facility owned by the Port of Ponce Authority (Municipality of Ponce). The abandoned materials were determined to be hazardous waste. Due to the nature and the conditions in which the chemicals containers were found and the threat they posed to human health and the environment, a relief is sought through a compliance order and a penalty.
Defendants (1)
- Aguakem Caribe, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
AGUAKEM FACILITY WITHIN PONCE MUNI PIER
6 SANTIAGO DE LOS CABALLEROS AVE, PONCE, PR, 00716
Registry ID: 110032966636
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3014 — Restrictions on Recycled Oil
- RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Aguakem Caribe, Inc.entered 2011-12-22
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $32,500
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2009-09-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2009-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2011-12-22Enforcement Action Closed
- 2011-12-22Final Order Issued
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1800028253
- Case number
- 02-2009-7110
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- CT
- EPA region
- 02
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Restrictions on Recycled Oil
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2009-7110 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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