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Regulation & law · 24/05/2016Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Shell Oil Company Lodges Proposed Consent Decree Under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990

Summary

Shell Oil Company has filed a proposed consent decree under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, a federal law aimed at preventing and responding to oil spills in the United States. The company lodged the proposal with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in response to a prior notice of violation.

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

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