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Regulations Governing Appeals



PERMIT APPEALS:

    Appeals from RCRA. UIC, NPDES, PSD and certain other final permit decisions are governed primarily by 40 C.F.R. § 124.19. Other provisions of 40 C.F.R. pt. 124, such as § 124.20, are also applicable in permit appeals.
    • Regulatory language of 40 C.F.R. §124.19 (Appeals)
    • Regulatory language of 40 C.F.R. § 124.20 (Computation of Time)

    Additional information on Board practices may be found in the Guide to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Environmental Appeals Board and the Board's Standing Orders & Procedures.

ENFORCEMENT APPEALS:

    Appeals from initial decisions in an administrative enforcement matter are governed by 40 C.F.R. part 22.
    • Regulatory language of 40 C.F.R. pt. 22

    Additional information on Board practices may be found in the Guide to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Environmental Appeals Board and the Board's Standing Orders & Procedures.

OTHER:

    For a list of other regulatory provisions authorizing appeals before the EAB, see the Guide to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Environmental Appeals Board.

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