[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40 Volume 25]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR307.15]

[Page 363]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 307--COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY 
ACT (CERCLA) CLAIMS PROCEDURES--Table of Contents
 
                           Subpart A--General
 
Sec. 307.15  Penalties.

    (a) If any person knowingly gives a material statement or 
representation in the application for preauthorization or in the claim 
that is false, misleading, misrepresented, or misstated, and EPA relies 
upon such a statement or representation in making its decision, the 
preauthorization or the award by EPA may be withdrawn following written 
notice to the claimant.
    (b) Any person who knowingly gives, or causes to be given, any false 
information as part of an application for preauthorization or of a claim 
(including any person who meets the conditions of paragraph (a) of this 
section) may, upon conviction, be fined or imprisoned in accordance with 
CERCLA section 112(b)(1) and other laws.