Company: PAGP
Filing Date: 2025-02-28
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0001581990-25-000006
Chunk: 402

Company: PLAINS GP HOLDINGS LP
Filing Date: 2025-02-28
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 1
Chunk 402
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) operation and equipment safety and (vi) many other aspects of trucking operations. We are also subject to Occupational Health and Safety regulations with respect to our Canadian trucking operations.

Railcar Regulation

We own and operate a number of railcar loading and unloading facilities in the United States and Canada. In connection with these operations, we own and lease a significant number of railcars. Our railcar operations are subject to the regulatory jurisdiction of the Federal Railroad Administration of the DOT, OSHA, as well as other federal and state regulatory agencies and Canadian regulatory agencies for operations in Canada. From time to time, these regulatory bodies may enact new regulations or revise and update existing regulations related to the transportation of oil and NGL by railcar. For example, PHMSA has issued safety advisory warnings and compliance initiatives to reinforce requirements to properly test, characterize, classify, describe, label and, where appropriate, sufficiently degasify hazardous materials prior to and during transportation. We believe our railcar fleet is in compliance in all material respects with current standards for crude oil moved by rail.

Indigenous Protections

Part of our operations cross land that has historically been apportioned to various Native American/First Nations tribes (“Indigenous Peoples”), who may exercise significant jurisdiction and sovereignty over their lands. Indigenous Peoples may also have certain treaty rights and rights to consultation on projects that may affect such lands. Our operations may be impacted to the extent these tribal governments are found to have and choose to act upon such jurisdiction over lands where we operate. 

Transportation Security Administration Security Directives

In response to cybersecurity incidents affecting the pipeline industry, the United States Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration has issued comprehensive security directives that include various cybersecurity and reporting requirements for critical infrastructure pipeline owners and/or operators. Compliance with these security directives may have a significant impact on our operations and results of operations.

Cross Border Regulation

As a result of our cross border activities, including the transportation and importation of crude oil and NGL between the United States and Canada, we are subject to a variety of legal requirements including export license requirements, trade tariffs, Canadian and U.S. customs and taxes, and requirements relating to toxic substances. U.S. legal requirements relating to these activities include the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (“USMCA”) and the Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”), as well as presidential permit requirements of the U.S. Department of State. Violations of these licensing, trade tariff and tax reporting requirements or failure to provide certifications