EPA v. Puerto Rico Land Authority - Central Roig Sugar Mill, Murcielago Pesticide Warehouse, Vega Baja

Case summary

Respondent will reimburse EPA for past response costs at three superfund sites in Puerto Rico. the Central Roig Sugar Mill Superfund Site, located in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, the Murcielago Pesticide Warehouse Superfund Site, located on State Road 2, Candelaria Ward, Arecibo, Puerto Rico and the Vega Baja Superfund Site located in the Brisas del Rosario area of the Rio Abajo Ward, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico.

Defendants (1)

• Puerto Rico Land AuthorityNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• MURCIELAGO PESTICIDE WAREHOUSE, PRLA

  STATE ROAD # 2,, ARECIBO, PR, 00612

  Registry ID: 110015682876

• VEGA BAJA SLD WASTE DSPL

  1.5 KMS INTERSECT RDS 690/693, CIBUCO WARD, PR, 00763

  Registry ID: 110009344478

• CENTRAL ROIG SUGAR MILLS

  STATE ROAD #3, KM. 94.6, JUAN MARTIN WARD, YABUCOA, PR, 00767

  Registry ID: 110071099856

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 122H — Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Puerto Rico Land Authority -Central Roig Sugar Mill, Murcielago Pesticide Warehouse, Vega Bajaentered 2024-11-04

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2024-11-04Final Order Issued
• 2024-11-04Enforcement Action Closed
• 2024-11-07Enforcement Action Data Entered