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This page provides links to obtain copies of federal and state court decisions, administrative decisions issued by the Environmental Appeals Board
and regulations or notices which have been issued in the federal register.

Use this link to access and download federal district court and Court of Appeals decisions.

Use this link to access and download state court decisions.

Use this link to search and download proposed and final regulations published
in the Federal Register by EPA and other federal agencies.

The Environmental Appeals Board (EAB) reviews appeals of administrative decisions made by EPA. The EAB has authority to hear appeals for permit decisions and civil penalties assessed by EPA. Appeals of permit decisions made by EPA's Regional Administrators (and in some cases, state officials) may be filed either by permittees or other interested persons. A grant of review of a permit decision is at the EAB's discretion. Permit appeals are governed primarily by procedural regulations at 40 C.F.R. Part 124. Appeals of civil penalty decisions made by EPA's administrative law judges may be filed, as a matter of right, either by private parties or by EPA. Penalty appeals are governed primarily by procedural regulations at 40 C.F.R. Part 22. EBA a;sp reviews petitions for reimbursement of costs incurred to comply with cleanup orders issued under (CERCLA). Use this link to review decisions rendered by the EAB.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ) is an independent office within EPA. The Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) conduct hearings and render decisions in proceedings between the EPA and persons, businesses, government entities, and other organizations which are or are alleged to be regulated under environmental laws. ALJs preside over enforcement and permit proceedings as well as proceedings involving alleged violations of environmental statutes. Most enforcement actions initiated by the EPA are for the assessment of civil penalties. ALJs are also available to mediate or assist parties in resolving Superfund (CERCLA) disputes. All decisions issued by the Administrative Law Judges are subject to review by the Environmental Appeals Board (EAB).

The Administrative Law Judge's initial decision, which is a disposition of all of the issues in a proceeding, becomes the final order of the EPA within 45 days after service upon the parties unless a party appeals to the EAB or the EAB on its own initiative elects to review the initial decision. Use this link to review decisions issued by the OALJ.

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