Any citizen domiciled in Puerto Rico may bring a civil action under this chapter in the following cases:(1) Against any person, instrumentality, agency, municipality, or public or quasi public corporation of the Commonwealth who is found to be in violation of this chapter or of any regulation, standard or order issued thereunder by the Secretary.(2) Against the Secretary of Natural and Environmental Resources when it is alleged that he has failed to comply with a non-discretionary duty imposed by this chapter.(3) Against the Secretary of Natural and Environmental Resources when it is alleged that he has committed an abuse or excess of discretion, or an arbitrary act, in enforcing any limitation or standard of effluents established hereunder.The Court of First Instance of Puerto Rico shall have jurisdiction over these actions irrespective of the amount in issue.In issuing any final order on actions instituted under this section, the Court may levy such costs as it may deem proper on any of the parties in the action. History —June 3, 1976, No. 136, p. 390, § 22.
Puerto Rico Legal Code