Enforcement Actions in Puerto Rico

EPA enforcement actions in Puerto Rico (2021–2025)

Era: 2017–2021 2025–present All years
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Summary Year FOIA ID Number Bates / Custodian Pages
The United States Environmental Protection Agency conducted a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System inspection on January 8, 2025, at Finca Betania Dairy Farm in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, to assess Q Development, Inc.'s compliance with the Clean Water Act. 2025 17
The EPA Region 2 is requesting information from Super Asphalt Pavement Corporation regarding an alleged unauthorized discharge of fill material into U.S. waters at their Salinas, Puerto Rico site, under the authority of Section 308 of the Clean Water Act. 2025 9
The Environmental Appeals Board of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a Final Order ratifying a Consent Agreement that requires Oldach Associates, LLC to comply with its terms effective immediately. 2025 32
The United States Environmental Protection Agency is requesting information from Mays Chemical Company of PR regarding compliance with the Clean Air Act's Risk Management Program Rule following an inspection of their facility in Catao, Puerto Rico. 2025 9
The EPA has issued an ORDER to the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority requiring compliance with the Clean Water Act by ceasing unauthorized pollutant discharges from the Ponce Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant and adhering to its NPDES Permit requirements. 2025 31
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an Information Request to EC Waste (El Coqui Landfill Company, LLC) regarding compliance with the Clean Air Act following a compliance inspection at El Coqui Landfill in Humacao, Puerto Rico, requiring the submission of specific information and warning of potential penalties for non-compliance. 2025 21
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an Information Request to Landfill Technologies of Arecibo, LLC, requiring compliance-related information regarding the Municipality of Arecibo Landfill under the Clean Air Act, with potential penalties for non-compliance. 2025 14
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached an expedited settlement agreement with New Frontier Partners, LLC for violations of the Clean Water Act, resulting in a penalty of $4,380 for failing to implement certain stormwater management requirements. 2025 1
The US Environmental Protection Agency's Region 2 conducted a Resource Conservation and Recovery Act compliance evaluation inspection of Oil Energy System, Inc. in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, on March 4, 2025, confirming its status as a used oil processor with a valid permit. 2025 28
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2 issued a Finding of Violation to El Coqui Landfill Company for noncompliance with the Clean Air Act regulations regarding municipal solid waste landfills. 2025 30
The EPA Region 2 is requesting information from Hot Asphalt & Paving, Inc. regarding an alleged unauthorized discharge of fill material into U.S. waters at a site in Salinas, Puerto Rico, under the authority of the Clean Water Act. 2025 9
The USEPA conducted a Risk Management Program inspection at Sachs Chemical, Inc. in Caguas, Puerto Rico on January 30, 2025, focusing on a program audit that included document review, field verification, and personnel interviews. 2025 8
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency conducted a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater inspection of the R&F Asphalt Unlimited, Inc. facility in Ponce, Puerto Rico, on February 25, 2025, to assess compliance with the Clean Water Act. 2025 28
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2 issued a Notice of Violation to Borinquen Container, Corp. in Hatillo, Puerto Rico, for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act and specific regulations regarding hazardous air pollutants. 2024 25
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2 issued a Notice of Violation to the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority and Genera PR, LLC for violations of the Clean Air Act at the Palo Seco Steam Power Plant in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. 2024 13
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2 has entered into an Administrative Order on Consent with AES Puerto Rico, L.P. regarding compliance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements under the Clean Water Act for stormwater discharges associated with industrial activity. 2024 22
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Notice of Violation to Ethicon LLC in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, for non-compliance with hazardous waste regulations following a Compliance Evaluation Inspection conducted on November 29, 2023. 2024 4
The EPA conducted a Clean Air Act inspection at Safetech Corporation in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, on February 12, 2024, noting visible emissions from an incinerator bypass stack but not making a final compliance determination. 2024 25
The EPA conducted a compliance inspection of the Quality Electroplating Corporation in Caguas, Puerto Rico, on February 14, 2024, to gather observations related to the facility's adherence to Clean Air Act regulations. 2024 51
The US Environmental Protection Agency conducted a Resource Conservation and Recovery Act compliance evaluation inspection at Alco High Tech Plastic, Inc. in Puerto Rico on March 27, 2024, to assess its generator status and compliance with RCRA regulations. 2024 20
The EPA conducted a Clean Air Act inspection of the Municipality of Arecibo Landfill in Puerto Rico on April 30, 2024, to assess compliance with air quality regulations. 2024 49
the inspection, which was to assess compliance with the Clean Air Act regulations at the Municipality of Toa Baja Landfill in Puerto Rico on May 2, 2024. 2024 37
The EPA is requesting information from New Frontier Partners, LLC regarding compliance with the Clean Water Act for the River Town Plaza Construction Project in Bayamn, Puerto Rico, following a stormwater inspection conducted on June 29, 2023. 2024 5
The United States Environmental Protection Agency conducted a compliance evaluation inspection on June 7, 2024, of the Municipality of Cidra's Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System to assess adherence to the Clean Water Act. 2024 8
The United States Environmental Protection Agency conducted a compliance evaluation inspection on July 17, 2024, to assess the Municipality of Cabo Rojo's adherence to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems. 2024 11
The EPA issued a Notice of Violation to Alco High Tech Plastics, Inc. in Corozal, Puerto Rico, for non-compliance with hazardous waste regulations under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). 2024 15
The EPA Region 2 is requesting information from Comero Sand and Gravel Corp. regarding an alleged unauthorized discharge of fill material into waters of the United States at a specific site in Puerto Rico, pursuant to Section 308 of the Clean Water Act. 2024 9
The EPA Region 2 issued a Notice of Violation to Aluminios de PR, LLC for non-compliance with hazardous waste regulations following a Compliance Evaluation Inspection conducted on April 24, 2024. 2024 4
The United States Environmental Protection Agency conducted an NPDES compliance evaluation inspection on August 20, 2024, to assess the Municipality of Aguas Buenas' adherence to the Clean Water Act regarding its Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System. 2024 7
The EPA's Caribbean Environmental Protection Division sent a letter to the Mayor of Rincón, Puerto Rico, regarding the results of a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System compliance inspection, requiring a written response and action plan within 30 days to address the findings. 2024 11
The EPA's Caribbean Environmental Protection Division sent a letter to the Mayor of Rincón, Puerto Rico, regarding the findings of a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System compliance evaluation inspection and requested a written response detailing corrective actions within 30 days. 2024 2
The EPA has issued an Administrative Compliance Order to the Puerto Rico Department of Transportation and Public Works for violations of the Clean Water Act, requiring acknowledgment of receipt and warning of potential civil penalties for non-compliance. 2024 26
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Request for Information to Schnitzer Puerto Rico, Inc. regarding compliance with the Clean Air Act for its scrapyard operations in Salinas, PR, emphasizing the potential penalties for non-compliance. 2024 11
The EPA Region 2 is investigating potential Clean Water Act violations involving unauthorized fill material placed in wetlands owned by DBR Dorado Owner, LLC at a property in Dorado, Puerto Rico, and has requested lead enforcement agency status from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 2024 4
The US Environmental Protection Agency conducted a Resource Conservation and Recovery Act compliance evaluation inspection on October 9-10, 2024, at Sartorius Stedim Filters Inc. and Demaco Terminal Operations Corp. in Puerto Rico, identifying potential environmental justice concerns and flood-prone areas. 2024 37
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a Notice of Violation to Home Depot Store #6403 in Caguas, Puerto Rico, for non-compliance with hazardous waste regulations following a compliance inspection conducted on October 9, 2024. 2024 5
The EPA conducted a Clean Air Act inspection at Steri-Tech Inc. in Puerto Rico on December 4, 2024, to investigate community-reported incidents of explosions and visible smoke related to the facility's thermal oxidizer. 2024 13
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2 issued a Notice of Violation to Steri-Tech, Inc. for allegedly violating the Puerto Rico Regulations for the Control of Atmospheric Pollution at their ethylene oxide sterilization facility in Salinas, Puerto Rico, under Section 113(a)(1) of the Clean Air Act. 2024 15
The EPA issued a Notice of Violation to Hamilton Sundstrand de Puerto Rico, Inc. for failing to submit required contingency plans and quick reference guides to local emergency responders during a RCRA compliance inspection conducted on January 10, 2024. 2024 2
The EPA issued a Notice of Violation to Hamilton Sundstrand de Puerto Rico, Inc. for non-compliance with hazardous waste regulations following a compliance evaluation inspection conducted on January 10, 2024. 2024 2
The EPA is requesting information from Pfizer Pharmaceuticals LLC (Viatris) regarding their regulatory and compliance status under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), with a deadline for submission set for thirty days from receipt of the request. 2024 7
The EPA issued a Notice of Violation to Caribbean Refrescos Inc. for non-compliance with hazardous waste regulations following a Compliance Evaluation Inspection conducted on February 21, 2024, in Cidra, Puerto Rico. 2024 5
The EPA conducted a Clean Air Act inspection at Oil Energy Systems Inc. in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, on April 12, 2024, to assess compliance and gather observations regarding the facility's air emission source construction permit status. 2024 18
The EPA is requesting information from Landfill Technologies of Arecibo, LLC regarding potential violations of the Clean Water Act related to alleged discharges of waste leachate from the Arecibo Municipal Solid Waste Landfill. 2024 12
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Notice of Violation to Hato Rey Pathology Assoc. Inc. for non-compliance with hazardous waste regulations following a compliance evaluation inspection conducted on December 28, 2023, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. 2024 4
The United States Environmental Protection Agency conducted a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System compliance evaluation inspection on June 7, 2024, to assess the Municipality of Cidra's adherence to the Clean Water Act regulations regarding its Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System. 2024 8
The EPA issued a Notice of Violation to Mcneil Healthcare LLC in Puerto Rico for non-compliance with hazardous waste regulations following a compliance inspection conducted on March 27, 2024. 2024 5
The United States Environmental Protection Agency conducted a compliance evaluation inspection of the Municipality of Cayey's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit on June 21, 2024, to assess adherence to the Clean Water Act regulations. 2024 8
The United States Environmental Protection Agency conducted a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System compliance evaluation inspection on July 10, 2024, for the Municipality of Peuelas, Puerto Rico, to assess adherence to the Clean Water Act regulations. 2024 11
The US Environmental Protection Agency conducted a Resource Conservation and Recovery Act compliance evaluation inspection at the University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras Campus on June 27 and 28, 2024, to assess its generator status and corrective actions. 2024 74
The USEPA conducted a Risk Management Program inspection at the Arecibo Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant in Puerto Rico on August 1, 2024, focusing on a program audit that included document review, field verification, and personnel interviews. 2024 9
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2 issued a Notice of Violation to Oil Energy Systems, Inc. for alleged violations of the Puerto Rico Regulations for the Control of Atmospheric Pollution at their used oil processing facility in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, under the Clean Air Act. 2024 20
The United States Environmental Protection Agency conducted a compliance evaluation inspection on August 28, 2024, to assess the Municipality of Aasco's adherence to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Discharges under the Clean Water Act. 2024 9
The United States Environmental Protection Agency conducted an NPDES compliance evaluation inspection of the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems in San Sebastián, Puerto Rico, on August 29, 2024, to assess adherence to the Clean Water Act regulations. 2024 9
The EPA issued a Request for Information and Notice of Violation to Print 1 LLC in Puerto Rico regarding hazardous waste management violations under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. 2024 9
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) conducted an Underground Storage Tank inspection at Danielson Oil Co., Inc. in Jamestown, NY, on September 24, 2024, and provided a report to the company outlining areas of concern that need to be addressed without indicating compliance status. 2024 17
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Notice of Violation to MM Packaging Puerto Rico, Inc. for non-compliance with hazardous waste regulations during a Compliance Evaluation Inspection conducted on October 28, 2024. 2024 3
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 2, issued an Administrative Compliance Order to Oiltec Eco Logistics, LLC for violations of the Clean Water Act related to their used oil processing facility, requiring them to acknowledge receipt and comply with the order to avoid penalties. 2024 16
The United States Environmental Protection Agency conducted a Reconnaissance Inspection of the Hacienda Lomas de Ceiba Pump Station in Puerto Rico to investigate citizen complaints regarding sewage discharges into Ceiba Creek, and provided a report detailing the findings. 2024 3
The EPA's Caribbean Environmental Protection Division issued an Information Request to Suiza Dairy Corporation to assess compliance with the Clean Air Act, requiring the submission of specific information related to their facility in San Juan, Puerto Rico. 2024 8
The US Environmental Protection Agency conducted a Resource Conservation and Recovery Act compliance evaluation inspection on February 1, 2024, at Patheon Puerto Rico Inc, confirming its status as a Large Quantity Generator without RCRA permitting. 2024 42
The EPA is requesting information from Colonel Caez-Sierra regarding the regulatory and compliance status of Camp Santiago's Maneuver Area Training Equipment Site under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, with a deadline for submission set for thirty days from receipt of the letter. 2024 8
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Notice of Violation to PACE Analytical, Inc. in San German, Puerto Rico, for non-compliance with hazardous waste regulations under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). 2024 11
The EPA is requesting information from Patheon Puerto Rico Inc. under RCRA Section 3007 to evaluate the facility's regulatory and compliance status, with a deadline for submission set for thirty days from receipt of the request. 2024 8
The EPA conducted a Clean Air Act inspection at El Coqui Landfill in Humacao, Puerto Rico, on May 1, 2024, to gather observations and information regarding the facility's compliance with environmental regulations. 2024 14
The EPA issued a Notice of Violation to Bard Shannon Ltd in Humacao, Puerto Rico, for non-compliance with hazardous waste regulations following a Compliance Evaluation Inspection conducted on March 21, 2024. 2024 4
The United States Environmental Protection Agency conducted a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System compliance evaluation inspection of the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System for the Municipality of Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico, on May 21, 2024, to assess adherence to the Clean Water Act regulations. 2024 8
The EPA Region 2's Caribbean Environmental Protection Division has issued a request for information to Aluminios de PR LLC regarding their regulatory and compliance status under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), requiring a response within 30 days to avoid potential sanctions. 2024 7
The EPA conducted a Clean Air Act inspection at the Cortes Industrial Organization Inc. facility in Caguas, Puerto Rico, on June 17, 2024, to gather observations and information regarding its compliance with air quality regulations. 2024 16
The EPA is requesting information from Landfill Gas Technologies, LLC regarding alleged discharges of waste leachate from the Carolina Municipal Solid Waste Landfill under Section 308 of the Clean Water Act. 2024 12
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency conducted a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) compliance evaluation inspection of the Carolina Municipal Solid Waste Landfill operated by Landfill Gas Technologies, LLC, on July 16, 2024, to assess adherence to the Clean Water Act regulations. 2024 12
The United States Environmental Protection Agency conducted a compliance evaluation inspection on July 17, 2024, to assess the Municipality of Cabo Rojo's adherence to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems. 2024 11
The EPA Region 2 has issued an information request to the Municipality of Comero, Puerto Rico, regarding an alleged unauthorized discharge of fill material into waters of the United States at a specific site, under the authority of Section 308 of the Clean Water Act. 2024 9
The EPA Region 2 issued a Notice of Violation to Lufthansa Technik Puerto Rico LLC for multiple violations of hazardous waste regulations following a compliance inspection conducted on July 17, 2024. 2024 7
The United States Environmental Protection Agency conducted a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System compliance evaluation inspection on August 28, 2024, for the Municipality of Rincón, Puerto Rico, to assess its Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System under the Clean Water Act. 2024 9
The United States Environmental Protection Agency conducted an NPDES compliance evaluation inspection of the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems in Aguada, Puerto Rico, on August 29, 2024, to assess compliance with the Clean Water Act. 2024 12
The EPA's Caribbean Environmental Protection Division has issued an Information Request to Safetech Corporation to submit compliance information related to the Clean Air Act for its facility in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, warning of potential penalties for non-compliance. 2024 10
The US Environmental Protection Agency conducted a Resource Conservation and Recovery Act compliance evaluation inspection at Sartorius Stedim Filters Inc. and Demaco Terminal Operations Corp. in Puerto Rico on October 9-10, 2024, identifying potential environmental justice concerns and flood-prone areas. 2024 37
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Notice of Violation to the University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras Campus for non-compliance with hazardous waste regulations under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). 2024 27
The EPA Region 2 issued an Administrative Compliance Order to Landfill Technologies of Arecibo, LLC for violations of the Clean Water Act regarding the Arecibo Municipal Solid Waste Landfill, requiring acknowledgment of receipt and compliance to avoid penalties. 2024 19
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Notice of Violation to Henkel PR, Inc. for hazardous waste management violations found during a Compliance Evaluation Inspection at their facility in Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico. 2024 3
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Request for Information and Notice of Violation to Home Depot Store #6408 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, regarding non-compliance with hazardous waste regulations under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). 2024 10
The EPA is requesting information from Schnitzer Puerto Rico, Inc. regarding compliance with the Clean Water Act for their recycling facility in Salinas, Puerto Rico, as part of an assessment under Section 308 of the Act. 2024 9
The EPA conducted a Clean Air Act compliance inspection of the Municipality of Arecibo Landfill in Puerto Rico on February 6, 2023, to evaluate adherence to various regulatory programs and permits. 2023 14
The United States Environmental Protection Agency is requesting updated information from Castaer General Hospital, Inc. regarding their National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit application for wastewater discharges, following the expiration of their previous permit. 2023 4
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued an Administrative Order on Consent to Argos Puerto Rico Corporation regarding compliance measures for its Portland Cement Manufacturing Facility in Dorado, Puerto Rico, under the Clean Water Act. 2023 18
The US Environmental Protection Agency conducted a Resource Conservation and Recovery Act compliance evaluation inspection at the University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Campus from March 8-10, 2023, assessing its status as a non-generator and identifying corrective actions needed. 2023 166
The United States Environmental Protection Agency is requesting information from Mr. Harrison Ramrez Jusino regarding earth movement activities at a specific site in Parguera Ward, Lajas, Puerto Rico, under Section 308 of the Clean Water Act due to potential violations related to stormwater discharges associated with industrial activity. 2023 6
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued an Information Request to Landfill Technologies of Arecibo, LLC, requiring compliance-related information regarding the Municipality of Arecibo Landfill following a Clean Air Act inspection. 2023 11
The United States Environmental Protection Agency is requesting information from Hindustan P.R. LLC regarding compliance with the Clean Air Act's Risk Management Program Rule as part of an investigation into the facility's adherence to safety regulations. 2023 9
The United States Environmental Protection Agency is requesting information from Ashford Inversores LLC regarding alleged discharges of pollutants from a residential construction site on Ashford Avenue in San Juan, Puerto Rico, as part of an investigation under the Clean Water Act. 2023 10
The United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2, is requesting information from MW Mayagez, LLC regarding an alleged unauthorized discharge of fill material into waters of the United States at a property in Mayagez, Puerto Rico, under the authority of Section 308 of the Clean Water Act. 2023 10
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is requesting information from Alivia Health Network regarding the regulatory and compliance status of their Farmacias Plaza facilities under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), with a deadline for submission set at thirty days from receipt of the letter. 2023 8
The United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2, issued an Administrative Compliance Order to Cantera HR, Corp. for violations of the Clean Water Act at their quarry facility in Hormigueros, Puerto Rico, warning of potential civil and criminal penalties for non-compliance. 2023 15
On August 22, 2023, the EPA's Region 2 Enforcement & Compliance Assurance Division conducted an inspection of the Palo Seco Steam Power Plant in Puerto Rico to assess compliance with the Clean Air Act, noting operational limitations of the facility's oil-fired boilers. 2023 5
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a Request for Information and Notice of Violation to Plaza Provision in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, regarding compliance with hazardous waste regulations under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. 2023 11
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an Administrative Compliance Order to Hector Rodriguez Valle, Sonia N. Rivera Lopez, and Transporte Rodriguez Asfalto, Inc. for violations of the Clean Water Act related to the construction of a recycling plant in Aguada, Puerto Rico, following a stormwater inspection. 2023 17
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a Request for Information and Notice of Violation to Auro PR Inc. in Caguas, Puerto Rico, regarding non-compliance with hazardous waste regulations under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. 2023 10
The United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2, issued an Administrative Compliance Order to DCN Administrative & Recycling Corp. for violations of the Clean Water Act at their recycling facility in Carolina, Puerto Rico, requiring acknowledgment of receipt and compliance to avoid penalties. 2023 17
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a Notice of Violation to Cesar Castillo, LLC for multiple violations of hazardous waste regulations following a compliance inspection at their facility in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. 2023 5