EPA v. Buckeye Caribbean Terminals, LLC

Case summary

ON APRIL 27, 2016, EPA EXECUTED AN ORDER ON CONSENT IN WHICH EPA ORDERED RESPONDENT TO OBTAIN NPDES PERMIT COVERAGE TO COMPLETE THE DEMOLITION OF THE FORMER REFINERY, AND TO IMPLEMENT BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES DURING THE DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES. FURTHER, THE ORDER ESTABLISHED COMPLIANCE MILESTONES AND SCHEDULES, WHICH UPON COMPLETION AND COMPLIANCE, WILL ALLOW RESPONDENT TO SEEK NPDES INDUSTRIAL STORM WATER DISCHARGE COVERAGE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FACILITIES. EPA ISSUED AN ORDER (DOCKET NUMBER CWA-02-2011-3110), DATED MARCH 17, 2011, CONCERNING THE LACK OF NPDES PERMITTING FOR REGULATED STORM WATER AND PROCESS WASTEWATER DISCHARGES INTO RECEIVING WATERS.

Defendants (1)

• Buckeye Caribbean Terminals, LLCNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• BUCKEYE CARIBBEAN TERMINALS LLC

  ROAD 901, KM 2.7, YABUCOA, PR, 00767

  Registry ID: 110000580915

• BUCKEYE CARIBBEAN TERMINALS LLC

  ROAD 901, KM 2.7, YABUCOA, PR, 00767

  Registry ID: 110000580915

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Buckeye Caribbean Terminals, LLCentered 2016-04-27

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2016-04-27NPDES Closed
• 2016-04-27Enforcement Action Closed
• 2016-04-27Final Order Issued
• 2016-09-28Enforcement Action Data Entered