Prawo i regulacje · 07/12/2010

EPA Lodges Consent Decree with Occidental Petroleum Over California Environmental Contamination

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has lodged a consent decree under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) with Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OxyChem) regarding environmental contamination at a site in California. The EPA has agreed to settle the matter with OxyChem, which will implement cleanup measures and pay for the costs of the cleanup.