Regulation & law · 12/06/1996Updated: 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 implement a comprehensive environmental cleanup plan for contaminated sites in the United States, in accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Recovery Liability Act (CERCLA).