40 CFR 22.13
§ 22.13 Commencement of a proceeding.
United States · 40 CFR — Protection of Environment · Status: effective
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- 40 CFR 22.13, § 22.13 Commencement of a proceeding, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/168225
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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).
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.