Regulation & law · 21/06/2006Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

EPA Lodges Consent Decree with Occidental Petroleum Over Clean Air Act Violations

Summary

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has lodged a consent decree with Occidental Petroleum, requiring the company to implement measures to reduce air pollution and comply with federal regulations under the Clean Air Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and the Emergency Planning and Community Right To Know Act.

Original source language: Federal Register — Justice DepartmentOpen original release →

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