EPA v. Betteroads Asphalt LLC
Final Order With Specified Cost Recovery
Case summary
Defendant is a private corporation engaged in the manufacturing of asphalt plant mix and asphalt paving in Puerto Rico. EPA is requesting that DOJ file a claim against the Defendant for past and future response costs under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9601-9675, with respect to the PROTECO Superfund Site located in Pe?uelas, Puerto Rico. On May 15, 2023, the federal district court for the District of Puerto Rico granted a motion to approve a bankruptcy settlement agreement.
Defendants (1)
- Betteroads Asphalt LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
PROTECO
ROAD 385 KM 4.4 BO TALLABOA, PENUELAS, PR, 00624
Registry ID: 110070135229
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Betteroads Asphalt LLCentered 2023-05-15
Primary law: CERCLA
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2020-01-17Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 2020-01-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2020-04-01Complaint Filed With Court
- 2023-03-21Final Order Lodged
- 2023-05-15Final Order Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3602088791
- Case number
- 02-2020-0004
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 02
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Cost Recovery
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2020-0004 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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