Regulation & law · 24/10/1996

EPA Lodges Partial Consent Decrees with ExxonMobil and Chevron for California Refinery Site Cleanup

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has lodged partial consent decrees with several companies, including ExxonMobil and Chevron, for their alleged role in contaminating soil and groundwater at a former oil refinery site in California. The EPA is seeking compensation and cleanup costs under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA).