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Title 40Protection of EnvironmentPart / Section
Chapter IEnvironmental Protection Agency1 – 1099
Subchapter GNoise Abatement Programs201 – 211
Part 209Rules of Practice Governing Proceedings Under the Noise Control Act of 1972209.1 – 209.36
Subpart ARules of Practice Governing Hearings for Orders Issued Under Section 11(d) of the Noise Control Act209.1 – 209.36
§ 209.1Scope.
§ 209.2Use of number and gender.
§ 209.3Definitions.
§ 209.4Issuance of complaint.
§ 209.5Complaint.
§ 209.6Answer.
§ 209.7Effective date of order in complaint.
§ 209.8Submission of a remedial plan.
§ 209.9Contents of a remedial plan.
§ 209.10Approval of plan, implementation.
§ 209.11Filing and service.
§ 209.12Time.
§ 209.13Consolidation.
§ 209.14Motions.
§ 209.15Intervention.
§ 209.16Late intervention.
§ 209.17Amicus curiae.
§ 209.18Administrative law judge.
§ 209.19Informal settlement and consent agreement.
§ 209.20Conferences.
§ 209.21Primary discovery (exchange of witness lists and documents).
§ 209.22Other discovery.
§ 209.23Trade secrets and privileged information.
§ 209.24Default order.
§ 209.25Accelerated decision; dismissal.
§ 209.26Evidence.
§ 209.27Interlocutory appeal.
§ 209.28Record.
§ 209.29Proposed findings, conclusions.
§ 209.30Decision of the administrative law judge.
§ 209.31Appeal from the decision of the administrative law judge.
§ 209.32Review of the administrative law judge's decision in absence of appeal.
§ 209.33Decision on appeal or review.
§ 209.34Reconsideration.
§ 209.35Conclusion of hearing.
§ 209.36Judicial review.