Regulation & law · 19/03/2020Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

EPA Lodges Proposed Consent Decree for Environmental Cleanup at Former Occidental Petroleum Site

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has lodged a proposed consent decree for the cleanup of a former Occidental Petroleum site in California, which is expected to address contamination under the Clean Water Act, Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, and Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act.