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§ 22.13 — Commencement Of A Proceeding

40 C.F.R. § 22.13

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(a) Any proceeding subject to these Consolidated Rules of Practice is commenced by filing with the Regional Hearing Clerk a complaint conforming to § 22.14.

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this section, where the parties agree to settlement of one or more causes of action before the filing of a complaint, a proceeding may be simultaneously commenced and concluded by the issuance of a consent agreement and final order pursuant to § 22.18(b)(2) and (3).

40 C.F.R. § 22.14

Authorizing Statute

Federal enforcement
42 U.S.C. § 7413
Application of subpart
7 U.S.C. § 1361
Penalties
15 U.S.C. § 2615
Enforcement
33 U.S.C. § 1319