EPA v. Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority et al.
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
Respondent is in violation of Sections 301 and 402 of the Act, 33 U.S.C. 1311 and 33 U.S.C. 1342, respectively, by discharging pollutants into the Atlantic Ocean, through storm water runoff associated with construction activities, without a NPDES storm water permit. The construction site of approximately one acre became eligible to obtain coverage under the NPDES CGP as it became part of a larger common plan of development that started in the area later on.
Defendants (2)
- Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation AuthorityNamed in settlement
- Del Valle Group CorporationNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
DRILL SHAFT RETAINING WALL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT(AC-02533)
ROAD PR-25, KM. 1.1, PUERTA DE TIERRA, SAN JUAN, PR, 00900
Registry ID: 110063887156
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority et al.entered 2015-03-31
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2015-03-31NPDES Closed
- 2015-03-31Enforcement Action Closed
- 2015-03-31Final Order Issued
- 2015-04-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3600111698
- Case number
- 02-2015-3107
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 02
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Permit Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2015-3107 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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