EPA v. J&J Snack Foods_CAFO
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Region 9 Settles Enforcement Action Against J&J Snack Foods Corp. of California for Violations of SPCC Requirements at Vernon Facility: On 09/25/2026, Region 9 issued a CAFO to settle an administrative penalty action against J&J Snack Foods Corp. of California, regarding violations of the Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) requirements of the Clean Water Act at Respondent?s Vernon, CA facility. In the CAFO, EPA alleges that Respondent failed to prepare and implement an SPCC Plan by the applicable regulatory deadline Pursuant to the terms of the CAFO, Respondent will pay a civil penalty of $55,000.
Defendants (1)
- J & J Snack Foods Corp. of CANamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
J & J SNACK FOODS
5353 DOWNEY ROAD, VERNON, CA, 90058
Registry ID: 110002900530
Statutes cited
- CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
J&J Snack Foods_CAFOentered 2026-09-25
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $55,000
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2026-09-25Final Order Issued
- 2026-09-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2026-10-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3605239680
- Case number
- 09-2026-1012
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 09
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2026-1012 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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