Construction Sites

Denver, CO: (Feb-26-08) The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) brought charges against Home Depot Inc., alleging that the company had violations of the federal Clean Water Act at 34 Home Depot store construction sites in 28 states. Records stated that those sites include three in CO, at Pioneer Hills and Saddle Rock in Aurora and in Evergreen. The EPA and the US Justice Department alleged that a pattern of clean water violations was discovered through state and federal inspections of construction sites in 2002 and 2003 as well as company documents. The suit claimed that Home Depot in some cases failed to obtain permits required by the EPA until after construction had begun, or didn't obtain them at all. The EPA also accused the chain of violating rules aimed at preventing pollution, such as silt and debris, from getting into storm water runoff at some of its work sites.

As part of a settlement reached, company officials said that the company agreed to enter into an agreement with the EPA to resolve allegations. Under the terms of the agreement, Home Depot will pay a $1.3 million penalty to end litigation pertaining to alleged violations of the Clean Water Act. Additionally, Home Depot also has agreed to implement a comprehensive, corporate wide program to prevent storm water pollution at each new store it builds nationwide. [DENVER BUSINESS JOURNAL: HOME DEPOT CONSTRUCTION]

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Published on Feb-27-08