Regulation & law · 06/12/1995Updated: 10/18/2026 · 1 min read

EPA Lodges Consent Decree with Occidental Petroleum for CERCLA Violations at Former Oil Refinery in California

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has lodged a consent decree with Occidental Petroleum, resolving allegations of CERCLA violations at a former oil refinery in California, following a lengthy investigation and settlement negotiations.

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