EPA v. PULTE HOMES INC (NC)

Case summary

1) Referral concerns 12 construction sites in NJ, where Pulte Homes has conducted grading, grubbing, and/or other land-disturbing construction activity. Pulte Homes has discharged pollutants in stormwater at some of these sites without obtaining an NPDES permit. Pulte Homes has also failed to provide information necessary for coverage under the applicable NPDES permits at some sites. Finally, Pulte Homes has routinely violated the condiitons of the permits it has obtained, including failing to fully implement and maintain stormwater pollution prevention erosion controls. 2) EPA requests compliance with the applicable laws as well as a substantial penalty. A complete list of the construction sites covered by this settlement is included in Appendix A of the complaint and Appendix M of the consent decree. This information is alos available on the EPA website, Compliance and Enforcement, Newsroom, Cases and Settlements. http://cfpub.epa.gov/compliance/cases/

Defendants (1)

• PULTE HOMES INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PULTE HOMES INC

  100 BLOOMFIELD HILLS PARKWAY, BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI, 48304

  Registry ID: 110037081662

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
• CWA 308 — Information Request, Records, Entry
• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PULTE HOMES INC (NC)entered 2008-08-08

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $29,233

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2007-12-18Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2008-03-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2008-06-11Final Order Lodged
• 2008-06-11Complaint Filed With Court
• 2008-08-08Final Order Entered
• 2011-12-12Enforcement Action Closed