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EPA imposes sanctions on Puerto Rico for failure to submit air quality compliance plan

Starting today, the permits that the DRNA must issue in the nonattainment areas of San Juan and Guayama-Salinas will be more restrictive and, therefore, more costly.

June 3, 2022 - 9:40 AM

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El director de la AEE se reunió con personal administrativo y gerencial de la Central Palo Seco para discutir el plan operacional que estará vigente hasta que concluyan las labores de reconstrucción de la planta.

The Electric Power Authority's San Juan, Palo Seco and Aguirre plants were identified by the EPA as the main sources of sulfur dioxide emissions. (vanessa.serra@gfrmedia.com)

By Gerardo E. Alvarado León

Subeditor de Noticiasgerardo.alvarado@gfrmedia.com

The U.S. government has imposed fines on Puerto Rico for failing to submit a plan to comply with air quality standards for sulfur dioxide. The federal government has also warned that penalties will intensify if the document is not submitted and approved on or before December 3.