EPA Lodges Proposed Consent Decree for Clean Water and Air Act Violations at a California Chemical Plant

Summary

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has lodged a proposed consent decree with a California chemical plant, alleging violations of the Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Toxic Substances Control Act, and Clean Air Act, according to a recent filing (https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/clean-water-act-enforcement/case-cas-2022-000001). The consent decree proposes a settlement to address environmental concerns at the facility.