40 CFR Part 27
48 sections.
- § 27.1Basis and purpose
- § 27.2Definitions
- § 27.3Basis for civil penalties and assessments
- § 27.4Investigation
- § 27.5Review by the reviewing official
- § 27.6Prerequisites for issuing a complaint
- § 27.7Complaint
- § 27.8Service of complaint
- § 27.9Answer
- § 27.10Default upon failure to file an answer
- § 27.11Referral of complaint and answer to the presiding officer
- § 27.12Notice of hearing
- § 27.13Parties to the hearing
- § 27.14Separation of functions
- § 27.15Ex parte contacts
- § 27.16Disqualification of the reviewing official or presiding officer
- § 27.17Rights of parties
- § 27.18Authority of the presiding officer
- § 27.19Prehearing conferences
- § 27.20Disclosure of documents
- § 27.21Discovery
- § 27.22Exchange of witness lists, statements, and exhibits
- § 27.23Subpoenas for attendance at hearing
- § 27.24Protective order
- § 27.25Fees
- § 27.26Form, filing and service of papers
- § 27.27Computation of time
- § 27.28Motions
- § 27.29Sanctions
- § 27.30The hearing and burden of proof
- § 27.31Determining the amount of penalties and assessments
- § 27.32Location of hearing
- § 27.33Witnesses
- § 27.34Evidence
- § 27.35The record
- § 27.36Post-hearing briefs
- § 27.37Initial decision
- § 27.38Reconsideration of initial decision
- § 27.39Appeal to authority head
- § 27.40Stay ordered by the Department of Justice
- § 27.41Stay pending appeal
- § 27.42Judicial review
- § 27.43Collection of civil penalties and assessments
- § 27.44Right to administrative offset
- § 27.45Deposit in Treasury of United States
- § 27.46Compromise or settlement
- § 27.47Limitations
- § 27.48Delegated functions
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