EPA v. PC Puerto Rico, LLC d/b/a/ USVI Fuel Services

Case summary

EPA determined that the Respondent failed to comply with the following UST requirements at one or more of its eight facilities ? overfill prevention equipment (40 C.F.R. 280.20(c)(l)(ii)); continuously operate and maintain corrosion protection systems (40 C.F.R. 280.31(a)); conduct periodic walkthrough inspections (40 C.F.R. 280.36(a)); install and calibrate release detection method in accordance with manufacturer?s instructions (40 C.F.R. 280.40(a)(2)); continue operation and maintenance of release detection in a temporarily closed tank (40 C.F.R. 280.70(a)); designate at least one Class A operator (40 C.F.R. 280.241(a)); designate each individual that meets the definition of a Class C operator (40 C.F.R. 280.241(b)); and maintain a list of designated operators (40 C.F.R. 280.245(a)). The violations were settled through an administrative enforcement action with a penalty of $240,000.

Defendants (1)

• PC Puerto Rico, LLC d/b/a USVI Fuel ServicesNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (8)

• PUMA VETERAN'S DRIVE SERVICE STATION

  1 ESTATE DEMERARA, ST. THOMAS, VI, 00802

  Registry ID: 110071442353

• PUMA SMITH BAY SERVICE STATION

  33 FRYDENDAHL, ST. THOMAS, VI, 00802

  Registry ID: 110071442365

• PUMA YACHT HAVEN GRANDE

  5304 YACHT HAVEN GRANDE, SUITE 100, ST. THOMAS, VI, 00802

  Registry ID: 110071442352

• PUMA BOVONI SERVICE STATION

  5A-2, 5A-3, AND 5A-29 ESTATE BOVONI, ST. THOMAS, VI, 08003

  Registry ID: 110071442145

• PUMA POLLYBERG SERVICE STATION

  68, 69 AND 70 DRONNINGENS GADE, ST. THOMAS, VI, 00802

  Registry ID: 110071442392

• PUMA NORTHSIDE SERVICE STATION

  98 DOROTHEA, ST. THOMAS, VI, 00802

  Registry ID: 110071442146

• PUMA TUTA SERVICE STATION

  1 ESTATE ANNA'S RETREAT, ST. THOMAS, VI, 00802

  Registry ID: 110071442388

• PUMA AIRPORT SERVICE STATION

  9A ESTATE CONSTANT, ST. THOMAS, VI, 00802

  Registry ID: 110071442391

Statutes cited

• RCRA 9006A — Underground Storage Tanks Compliance Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PC Puerto Rico, LLC d/b/a/ USVI Fuel Servicesentered 2026-05-20

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $240,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2026-05-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2026-05-20Final Order Issued
• 2026-05-20Enforcement Action Closed
• 2026-05-26Enforcement Action Data Entered