EPA v. HighMark Energy Operating-Poynor, TX-RMP ESA-FY 2025

Case summary

On June 5, 2024, EPA Risk Management Program Reporting Center sent a letter to Respondent, notifying Respondent of its failure to update the Risk Management Plan on file with EPA for its facility located in Poynor, Texas 75782 (the Facility ). Facilities subject to the Risk Management Program (RMP) regulations at 40 C.F.R. Part 68 are required to submit an updated Risk Management Plan at least once every five years. EPA's review indicates that the update for the Facility was not submitted by the required due date of May 21, 2024.

Defendants (1)

• HighMark Energy OperatingNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• FAIRWAY GAS PLANT

  16656 FM 1305, POYNER, TX, 75782

  Registry ID: 110007199744

• FAIRWAY GAS PLANT

  16656 FM 1305, POYNER, TX, 75782

  Registry ID: 110007199744

• FAIRWAY GAS PLANT

  16656 FM 1305, POYNER, TX, 75782

  Registry ID: 110007199744

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HighMark Energy Operating-Poynor, TX-RMP ESA-FY 2025entered 2025-07-15

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $2,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2025-07-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-07-15Final Order Issued
• 2025-07-15Compliance Achieved
• 2025-07-21Air Resolved
• 2025-07-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2025-07-21Enforcement Action Closed