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02-2014-3502Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2014· Region 02

EPA v. Puerto Rico Land Authority

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

Violation involves dredging/excavation and land clearing in 50 acres of wetlands for construction of a sugarcane farm. Consent order issued requiring preparation of a field wetlands delineation.

Defendants (1)

  • Puerto Rico Land AuthorityNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • PRLA GUANICA WETLANDS IMPACT

    FINCA MARIA ANTONIA, LAJAS VALLEY AGRICULTURAL RES, GUANICA, PR, 00653

    Registry ID: 110058284976

Statutes cited

  • CWA 404Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Puerto Rico Land Authorityentered 2014-04-22

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2014-04-22Final Order Issued
  • 2014-04-22Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2014-04-22NPDES Closed
  • 2014-07-23Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3400262625
Case number
02-2014-3502
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
02
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2014-3502 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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