Regulation & law · 02/01/2004Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

EPA Lodges Consent Decree with Occidental Petroleum Corporation Over Louisiana Chemical Plant Cleanup

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has lodged a consent decree with Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OxyChem) regarding the cleanup of contaminated soil and groundwater at the Occidental Petroleum Corporation's chemical plant in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).