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Consent Decree
Practical Law Glossary Item 5-502-4017 (Approx. 2 pages)
Glossary
Consent Decree
In the context of environmental law, a judge-approved document formalizing an agreement between the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and potentially responsible parties (PRP). These agreements are sometimes subject to public comment periods and describe a PRP's promise to:
- Clean some or all of a Superfund site.
- Stop or correct processes or conduct that pollute the environment.
- Comply with regulatory enforcement actions initiated by the EPA to resolve contamination.