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08-2003-0246JudicialFinal Order EnteredFY 2003· Region 08

EPA v. KB Homes (National Case)

Litigated With Penalty

Case summary

Region 8 has 5 KB Homes facilities which are part of a national referral. The violations include failure to obtain permit coverage prior to the start of construction, failure to prepare a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan prior to the start of construction and failure to conduct inspections in accordance with permit requirements. 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 also available on the EPA website, Compliance and Enforcement, Newsroom, Cases and Settlements. http://cfpub.epa.gov/compliance/cases/.

Defendants (1)

  • KB HomesNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • KB HOMES

    10990 WILSHIRE BLVD., LOS ANGELES, CA, 90024

    Registry ID: 110037081680

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • KB Homes (National Case)entered 2008-07-23

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $31,250 · State/local: $28,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2003-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2008-06-11Final Order Lodged
  • 2008-06-11Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2008-06-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2008-07-23Final Order Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
1000007273
Case number
08-2003-0246
DOJ docket
1:08CV603
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
08
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Permit Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2003-0246 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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