EPA v. Chemmark of Houston ESAFO

Case summary

On January 15, 2026, EPA Region 6 issued an Expedited Settlement Agreement & Final Order (ESAFO) under its authority pursuant to Section 14(a) of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. Section 136l(a), and 40 C.F.R. Section 22.13(b), to Chemmark of Houston, Inc. (Respondent), located in Houston, Texas. The ESAFO was issued in response to Respondent's alleged violation of Section 12(a)(2)(L) of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. Section 136j(a)(2)(L), by Respondent's failure to file a 2024 pesticide production report for its registered establishment 74620-TX-1 by the March 1, 2025 due date. A formal Notice of Warning was previously issued to Respondent on January 19, 2024, for failure to timely file reports. The ESAFO requires Respondent to pay a civil penalty of $500 within 30 calendar days from the date of issue.

Defendants (1)

• Chemmark of Houston IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CHEMMARK OF HOUSTON

  6531 PETROPARK DRIVE, HOUSTON, TX, 77041-4900

  Registry ID: 110013322813

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A2L — Establishment Registration

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Chemmark of Houston ESAFOentered 2026-01-15

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2026-01-15Final Order Issued
• 2026-01-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2026-01-20Enforcement Action Data Entered