EPA v. TAPI Puerto Rico, Inc.

Case summary

Violations at the Facility were discovered through a series of inspections, EPA File review and self-reporting documents provided by one of the Defendants. The violations consist primarily of the following: the general provisions of the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Source Categories, 40 C.F.R. Part 63, Subpart A (NESHAP General Provisions), and the NESHAP from Hazardous Waste Combustors, 40 C.F.R. Part 63, Subpart EEE (HWC MACT); the federal hazardous waste regulations set forth in 40 C.F.R. Parts 260 through 273 and 279 governing hazardous waste identification, classification, generation, management and disposal, and the RCRA regulatory and permit requirements; the EPA approved Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA) CWA Pretreatment Authorized Program, specifically the PRASA Industrial Discharge Permit; and the Toxic Chemical Release Reporting Requirements, 40 C.F.R. Part 372. Stipulation signed by the Court on May 26, 2020.

Defendants (1)

• TAPI Puerto Rico, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• TAPI PUERTO RICO INC

  PR-3 KM 143 S BO PUENTE JOBOS, GUAYAMA, PR, 00784

  Registry ID: 110008472143

• TAPI PUERTO RICO, INC.

  STATE ROAD 3, KM.143, GUAYAMA, PR, 00785

  Registry ID: 110008472143

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TAPI Puerto Rico, Inc.entered 2020-05-26

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $539,784

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2015-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2015-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-04-13Final Order Lodged
• 2020-04-13Complaint Filed With Court
• 2020-05-26Final Order Entered
• 2020-07-01Enforcement Action Closed
• 2020-07-01NPDES Closed