Regulation & law · 12/04/1996

EPA Lodges Consent Decrees with ExxonMobil and Chevron for CERCLA Violations

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has lodged consent decrees with several companies, including ExxonMobil and Chevron, for their alleged role in contaminating soil and groundwater at a former industrial site. The consent decrees are pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), also known as Superfund.