Regulation & law · 18/09/2017Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

EPA Lodges Proposed Consent Decree for Clean Water and Air Act Violations at Occidental Petroleum Corporation

Summary

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has lodged a proposed consent decree with Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OxyChem) for alleged violations of the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act, and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.

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

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