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02-2019-3451Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2019· Region 02

EPA v. Puerto Bahia Residential Construction Project et al.

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

THE COMPLAINT SEEKS AN ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO TIMELY APPLY FOR NPDES PERMIT COVERAGE AND FOR DISCHARGES OF POLLUTANTS (STORM WATER ASSOCIATED WITH SMALL CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY) WITHOUT AN NPDES PERMIT, IN VIOLATION OF SECTIONS 301(A) AND 402(P) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT. CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER WAS EXECUTED ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2020. RESPONDENTS ARE REQUIRED TOP PAY $52,847 WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER.

Defendants (3)

  • Puerto Bahia Residential Construction ProjectNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • Karimar Construction, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • Puerto Bahia, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • PUERTO BAHIA RESIDENTIAL PROJECT

    ROAD PR-413, KM. 1, RINCON, PR, 00677

    Registry ID: 110070388979

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Puerto Bahia Residential Construction Project et al.entered 2020-09-14

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $52,847

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2019-09-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2019-09-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2020-09-14Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2020-09-14Final Order Issued
  • 2020-09-14NPDES Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3601973510
Case number
02-2019-3451
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 02-2019-3451 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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