Revisions to the Permit Appeals Process To Restore the Organization and Function of the Environmental Appeals Board
other · Rule · Published 2021-06-11 · Effective 2021-06-11 · 86 FR 31172
Document
Document number
2021-12291
Federal Register citation
86 FR 31172
CFR reference
40 CFR 1
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Publication date
2021-06-11
Effective date
2021-06-11
EPA docket
EPA-HQ-OGC-2019-0406
Abstract
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reversing recent changes to the organization and function of the Environmental Appeals Board (EAB) that altered the appeals process and procedures for Agency decisions that the EAB considers. In addition, the Administrator reaffirms that the Board is intended to function as an impartial body that is independent of all EPA components, except the immediate Office of the Administrator, and reaffirms the EAB's ability to carry out the Administrator's delegated authority to adjudicate disputes and issue final Agency decisions.