EPA v. CLEMENS FOOD GROUP
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On April 27, 2026, Region 3 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order regarding violations of CAA Section 112(r) at the Clemens Food Group facility, which is a pork manufacturing facility that utilizes an anhydrous ammonia refrigeration system, located in Hatfield, PA. This enforcement action specifically addressed the facility's failure to conduct and maintain recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices specified by CAA Section 112(r). The respondent has agreed to pay a penalty of $90,000.00 to settle the matter.
Defendants (1)
- CLEMENS FOOD GROUPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
CLEMENS FOOD GROUP
2700 CLEMENS ROAD, HATFIELD, PA, 19440
Registry ID: 110070828202
CLEMENS FOOD GROUP/HATFIELD PLT
2700 CLEMENS RD, HATFIELD, PA, 19440-4202
Registry ID: 110051644226
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
CLEMENS FOOD GROUPentered 2026-04-27
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $90,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2026-04-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2026-04-27Final Order Issued
- 2026-04-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2026-05-06Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3604893597
- Case number
- 03-2026-0133
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 03
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-2026-0133 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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