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Title 40

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  1. Title 40 —Protection of Environment
  2. Chapter I —Environmental Protection Agency
  3. Subchapter A —General
  4. Part 24   View Full Text
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Title 40Protection of EnvironmentPart / Section
Chapter IEnvironmental Protection Agency1 – 1099
Subchapter AGeneral1 – 31
Part 24Rules Governing Issuance of and Administrative Hearings on Interim Status Corrective Action Orders24.01 – 24.20
Subpart AGeneral24.01 – 24.08
§ 24.01Scope of these rules.
§ 24.02Issuance of initial orders; definition of final orders and orders on consent.
§ 24.03Maintenance of docket and official record.
§ 24.04Filing and service of orders, decisions, and documents.
§ 24.05Response to the initial order; request for hearing.
§ 24.06Designation of Presiding Officer.
§ 24.07Informal settlement conference.
§ 24.08Selection of appropriate hearing procedures.
Subpart BHearings on Orders Requiring Investigations or Studies24.09 – 24.12
§ 24.09Qualifications of Presiding Officer; ex parte discussion of the proceeding.
§ 24.10Scheduling the hearing; pre-hearing submissions by respondent.
§ 24.11Hearing; oral presentations and written submissions by the parties.
§ 24.12Summary of hearing; Presiding Officer's recommendation.
Subpart CHearings on Orders Requiring Corrective Measures24.13 – 24.17
§ 24.13Qualifications of Presiding Officer; ex parte discussion of the proceeding.
§ 24.14Scheduling the hearing; pre-hearing submissions by the parties.
§ 24.15Hearing; oral presentations and written submissions by the parties.
§ 24.16Transcript or recording of hearing.
§ 24.17Presiding Officer's recommendation.
Subpart DPost-Hearing Procedures24.18 – 24.20
§ 24.18Final decision.
§ 24.19Final order.
§ 24.20Final agency action.
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