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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION 2 CARIBBEAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DIVISION CITY VIEW PLAZA II BUILDING, 7TH FLOOR ROUTE 165 GUAYNABO, PUERTO RICO 00968 July 21, 2023 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL Mr. Charles Chambers WEST INDIES PETROLEUM LIMITED Petroleum Refinery & Bulk Fuels Storage Terminal 1 Estate Hope, Christiansted St. Croix, Virgin Islands 00820 Re: West Indies Petroleum Limited Administrative Compliance Order TPDES Tracking Number VIU005563 Docket Number CWA-02-2023-3104 Dear Mr. Chambers: The United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA"), Region 2, has made findings that West Indies Petroleum Limited ("Respondent") is in violation of Sections 301(a) and 402 of the Clean Water Act ("CWA"), 33 U.S.C. 1311(a) and 1342. Enclosed please find a copy of the Administrative Compliance Order ("Order"), Docket Number CWA-02-2023-3104, issued pursuant to Sections 308(a) and 309(a) of the CWA, 33 U.S.C. 1318(a) and 1319(a), which detail these findings. Please sign and return the Acknowledgement of Receipt of the Order via electronic mail and certified mail (or its equivalent) to acknowledge receipt of this Order. The acknowledgement of receipt and any other documents to be submitted to EPA as part of this Order shall be sent to the following designated EPA official: Jim C. Casey Senior Environmental Engineer / VI Coordinator Clean Water Act Team Multimedia Permits and Compliance Branch Caribbean Environmental Protection Division U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2 Tunick Building, Suite 102 1336 Beltjen Road St. Thomas, USVI 00802 Email: casey.jim@epa.gov Failure to comply with the enclosed Order may subject Respondent to civil and/or criminal penalties pursuant to Section 309 of the CWA. Further, failure to comply with this Order may also subject Respondent to ineligibility for participation in work associated with Federal contracts, grants, or loans. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Mr. Jim C. Casey, Senior Environmental Engineer, Clean Water Act Team, Multimedia Permits and Compliance Branch, Caribbean Environmental Protection Division, by email casey.jim@epa.gov, or through telephone number (202) 655-1137. EPA urges your prompt attention to this matter. Sincerely, CARMEN Digitally signed by CARMEN GUERRERO PEREZ GUERRERO PEREZ D-0a4t'e0:02' 023.07.21 17:26:42 Carmen R. Guerrero Prez Director Caribbean Environmental Protection Division Enclosure cc: Austin Callwood, VIDPNR (via electronic mail with enclosure) Mary Stiehler, VIDPNR (via electronic mail with enclosure) Andrew C. Simpson (2191 Church Street, Suite 5, Christiansted, VI 00820)