EPA v. Del Valle Group

Case summary

FOLLOWING AN INSPECTION OF THE CONSTRUCTION SITE, EPA FOUND RESPONDENT IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 AND 402 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT FOR FAILURE TO APPLY FOR AND OBTAIN NPDES PERMIT COVERAGE, AND FOR DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS WITHOUT A NPDES PERMIT. ON APRIL 11, 2013, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLIANCE ORDER, DOCKET NUMBER CWA-02-2013-3114, AGAINST THE RESPONDENT AND OWNER OF THE PROJECT. ON DECEMBER 6, 2016, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY ORDER UNDER SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT AGAINST RESPONDENT FOR: (1) FAILURE TO APPLY FOR A NPDES PERMIT; (2) DISCHARGES OF POLLUTANTS FROM THE PROJECT INTO A WATER OF THE US WITHOUT A NPDES PERMIT; AND (3) NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE NPDES GENERAL PERMIT FOR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY UPON OBTAINING PERMIT COVERAGE.

Defendants (1)

• Del Valle GroupNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SAN GERMÁN SURF AND WATER PARK CONSTRUCTION SITE

  STATE ROAD 2, KM. 174, CAMINO YOLO, SAN GERMÁN, PR, 00683

  Registry ID: 110055237408

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Del Valle Groupentered 2017-04-28

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $42,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2016-12-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-01-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-04-28NPDES Closed
• 2017-04-28Final Order Issued
• 2017-04-28Enforcement Action Closed