EPA v. XTO Hawkins Gas Plant

Case summary

On August 13, 2018, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) under its authority pursuant to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to XTO Energy Inc., located in Hawkins, Texas. The AOC was issued in response to violations of RCRA hazardous waste generator requirements including: 1) Notification requirements, and 2) Generator requirements. The AOC requires XTO Energy Inc. to certify and document compliance with applicable RCRA hazardous waste management requirements. XTO Energy Inc. must respond to EPA Region 6 within 90 days of the effective date of the AOC.

Defendants (1)

• XTO Energy, Inc.Named in settlement

Facilities (2)

• HAWKINS NITROGEN FACILITY

  FM 1795, HAWKINS, TX, 75765

  Registry ID: 110000915859

• HAWKINS NITROGEN FACILITY

  FM 1795, HAWKINS, TX, 75765

  Registry ID: 110000915859

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3010 — Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• XTO Hawkins Gas Plantentered 2018-08-13

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2018-08-13Final Order Issued
• 2018-08-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2018-12-13Enforcement Action Closed