Correct version of guidance regarding regional headquarters coordination of initial administrative penalty enforcement actions under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990

Technical Report · Thu Dec 05 04:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:6956658

The purpose of this guidance is to provide the framework for interaction between Headquarters and the Regions for administrative penalty actions taken by Regions under Section 311 of the Clean Water Act (Act), as amended by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA). This guidance is being issued with new delegations of authority, which allows the Regions to undertake enforcement of the amended Section 311. This guidance discusses roles and responsibilities for Regional and HQ offices in EPA's use of these new enforcement authorities, including coordination responsibilities.

• Research Organization: Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Waste Programs Enforcement
• OSTI ID: 6956658
• Report Number(s): PB-94-963640/XAB; OSWER--9844.04-2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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