EPA v. Cargill Meat Solutions-Friona, TX-RMP CAFO-FY2026
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
August 6 ? 8, 2024, EPA Region 6 inspected Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation to determine compliance with CAA ? 112(r) General Duty Clause and 40 C.F.R. Part 68 Risk Management Program Chemical Accident Prevention Provisions. On May 5, 2025, EPA sent Respondent a Notice letter. On June 30, 2025, and on various other occasions, EPA conferred with Respondent regarding the violations alleged herein. EPA determined six violations.
Defendants (1)
- Cargill Meat Solutions CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS
4 MILES WEST OF FRIONA ON US HIGHWAY 60 WEST, FRIONA, TX, 79035
Registry ID: 110056965618
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Cargill Meat Solutions-Friona, TX-RMP CAFO-FY2026entered 2026-09-08
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $313,000
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2026-09-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2026-09-08Final Order Issued
- 2026-09-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3605149634
- Case number
- 06-2026-3545
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- ECDSC
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2026-3545 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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