[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 22]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR239.8]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 239--REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE PERMIT PROGRAM DETERMINATION OF 
ADEQUACY--Table of Contents
 
          Subpart C--Requirements for Adequate Permit Programs
 
Sec. 239.8  Requirements for enforcement authority.

    Any state seeking approval must have the authority to impose the 
following remedies for violation of state program requirements:
    (a) To restrain immediately and effectively any person by 
administrative or court order or by suit in a court of competent 
jurisdiction from engaging in any activity which may endanger or cause 
damage to human health or the environment.
    (b) To sue in a court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin any 
threatened or continuing activity which violates any statute, 
regulation, order, or permit which is part of or issued pursuant to the 
state program.
    (c) To sue in a court of competent jurisdiction to recover civil 
penalties for violations of a statute or regulation which is part of the 
state program or of an order or permit which is issued pursuant to the 
state program.