EPA v. Riceland Foods CAFO

Case summary

On 10/28/25, EPA Region 6 filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to the Toxic Substances Control Act to Riceland Foods Inc., located in Stuttgart, AR. The CAFO was issued in response to alleged violations of the Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) rule under TSCA Section 8(a), for Riceland Foods' failure to report two chemical substances during the 2024 CDR period (from June 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024 (extended to November 2, 2024)). The CAFO requires Riceland Foods to pay a civil penalty of $56,078 within 30 days of the date of issue. The facility has corrected the alleged violations.

Defendants (1)

• Riceland Foods IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• RICELAND FOODS, INC. - SOY DIVISION

  HIGHWAY 79 & PARK AVENUE, STUTTGART, AR, 72160

  Registry ID: 110000743535

• RICELAND FOODS, INC. - SOY DIVISION

  HIGHWAY 79 & PARK AVENUE, STUTTGART, AR, 72160

  Registry ID: 110000743535

Statutes cited

• TSCA 8 — Reporting & Retention of Information

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Riceland Foods CAFOentered 2025-10-29

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $56,078

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2025-10-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-10-29Final Order Issued
• 2025-10-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2025-11-10Enforcement Action Closed