Regulation & law · 06/12/1994Updated: 10/18/2026 · 1 min read

EPA Lodges Consent Decree with Occidental Petroleum for Environmental Cleanup

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has lodged a consent decree with Occidental Petroleum, requiring the company to clean up contaminated sites and pay for environmental damages under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)