EPA v. RODMAN EXCAVATION, INC., AND CENTEX HOMES, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ) 33 U.S.C. SECTIONS 1318(A) AND 1319(A). 2. RODMAN EXCAVATION, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION CENTEX HOMES, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION FACILITY: 5003 STEEPLECHASE COURT GRAND PRAIRIE, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS 75052 3. RESPONDENTS WERE IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY CONDUCTING THE RELEVANT ACTIVITIES FROM SEPT. 3, 1997, AND OPERATING THE FACILITY WITHOUT NPDES PERMIT COVERAGE. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION TO CORRECT AND ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURERENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED AND TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WTITTEN RE- PORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN, EXPLAI HOW THE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE, AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE FACILITY SWPPP; C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPRE- HENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME; D) FURNISH EPA WITH INFORMATION ON ALL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FOR WHICH THEY HAVE BEEN A PARTY IN THE U.S. SINCE JAN. 2000; AND E) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (2)

• CENTEX HOMES, INC.Named in settlement
• RODMAN EXCAVATION, INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• RODMAN EXCAVATION, INC.

  5003 STEEPLECHASE COURT, GRAND PRAIRIE, TX, 75202

  Registry ID: 110006801416

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RODMAN EXCAVATION, INC. AND CENTEX HOMES, INC.entered 2001-04-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-04-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-04-30Final Order Issued
• 2001-05-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed