02-2016-3601Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2016· Region 02
EPA v. Puerto Rico Land Authority
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Violation involves dredging/excavation and land clearing in wetlands for construction of a sugarcane farm.
Defendants (1)
- Puerto Rico Land AuthorityNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
PRLA GUANICA WETLANDS IMPACT
FINCA MARIA ANTONIA, LAJAS VALLEY AGRICULTURAL RES, GUANICA, PR, 00653
Registry ID: 110058284976
Statutes cited
- CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Puerto Rico Land Authorityentered 2016-12-09
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $87,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2016-12-09Final Order Issued
- 2016-12-09Enforcement Action Closed
- 2016-12-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2017-01-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3600904858
- Case number
- 02-2016-3601
- 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 02-2016-3601 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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