EPA v. Ventura Coastal LLC Tipton CAFO
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
The Facility had various deficiencies in its anhydrous ammonia refrigeration process. The Facility did not comply with several process safety information and mechanical integrity requirements. Required elements were missing from the facility's operating procedures and the facility did not complete its compliance audit or update its emergency contact information in a timely manner. On June 18, 2026, US EPA Region 9 entered into a CA/FO with Ventura Coastal, LLC resolving these claims.
Defendants (2)
- Gabriella Botalla-BellNamed in settlement
- Ventura Coastal, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
SUNKIST GROWERS - TIPTON
531 W. POPLAR AVE, TIPTON, CA, 93272
Registry ID: 110064105016
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Ventura Coastal LLC Tipton CAFOentered 2026-06-18
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $106,859
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2026-06-18Enforcement Action Closed
- 2026-06-18Final Order Issued
- 2026-06-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2026-08-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3605135859
- Case number
- 09-2026-3509
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 09
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2026-3509 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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