40 CFR 1604.5
§ 1604.5 Failure to report an accidental release.
United States · 40 CFR — Protection of Environment · Status: effective
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- 40 CFR 1604.5, § 1604.5 Failure to report an accidental release, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/196372
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(a) It is unlawful for any person to fail to make reports required under this part, and suspected violations of this part will be forwarded to the Administrator of the EPA for appropriate enforcement action.
(b) Violation of this part is subject to enforcement pursuant to the authorities of 42 U.S.C. 7413 and 42 U.S.C. 7414, which may include—
(1) Administrative penalties;
(2) Civil action; or
(3) Criminal action.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.