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Planet Ark World Environment News - in partnership with Colonial First State Four Homebuilders Settle US Pollution Case

Date: 12-Jun-08
Country: US

Centex Corp agreed to pay US$1.49 million, KB Home
US$1.19 million, Pulte Homes Inc US$877,000, and MDC Holdings Inc's Richmond American Homes US$795,000, the government said in a statement.

The settlements also require the companies to develop improved pollution prevention plans for storm water run-off at construction sites.
(Reporting by Julie Vorman; editing by Jeffrey Benkoe)

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