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02-2014-3503Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2014· Region 02

EPA v. Puerto Rico Land Authority et al.

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

Violation involves land clearing in 41 acres of wetlands for construction of a sugarcane farm. Order issued to cease and desist.

Defendants (2)

  • Puerto Rico Land AuthorityNamed in settlement
  • Puerto Rico Land AdministrationNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • PRLA GUANICA WETLANDS IMPACT

    FINCA LIMON, LAJAS VALLEY AGRICULTURAL RESERVE, GUANICA, PR, 00653

    Registry ID: 110060269294

Statutes cited

  • CWA 404Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Puerto Rico Land Authority et al.entered 2014-08-07

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2014-08-07Final Order Issued
  • 2014-08-07Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2014-08-20Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3400278522
Case number
02-2014-3503
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 02-2014-3503 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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