EPA v. Camino Real Foods CAFO

Case summary

This is a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CA/FO) with Camino Real Foods, Inc. for violations of Section 112(r)(7) of the Clean Air Act and Section 312 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-Know Act at their Vernon, California facility. The company failed to comply with Tier II inventory requirements, process safety information requirements, and process hazard analysis requirements. The company also failed to develop and implement adequate operating procedures, ensure mechanical integrity, complete incident investigation requirements, confirm employee participation, and develop and implement safe work practices for contractors. The company paid the required penalty of $160,000 and resolved all identified violations.

Defendants (2)

• Robert CrossNamed in settlement
• Camino Real FoodsNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CAMINO REAL FOODS, INC.

  2638 E VERNON, VERNON, CA, 90058-1825

  Registry ID: 110002610229

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Camino Real Foods CAFOentered 2026-05-29

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $160,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2026-05-29Final Order Issued
• 2026-05-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2026-06-29Enforcement Action Closed
• 2026-09-09Enforcement Action Data Entered