Regulation & law · 15/10/1997

EPA Lodges Consent Decree with Occidental Petroleum Corporation

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has lodged a consent decree with Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OxyChem) regarding the cleanup of contaminated sites in California. The decree is based on the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.