Regulation & law · 04/12/1996Updated: 10/18/2026 · 1 min read
EPA Lodges Consent Decree with ExxonMobil Regarding Oil Spill Cleanup
Summary
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has lodged a consent decree with ExxonMobil, requiring the oil company to implement a plan for cleaning up an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, in accordance with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and the Clean Air Act.