[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR51.232]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 51--REQUIREMENTS FOR PREPARATION, ADOPTION, AND SUBMITTAL OF 
IMPLEMENTATION PLANS--Table of Contents
 
                       Subpart L--Legal Authority
 
Sec. 51.232  Assignment of legal authority to local agencies.

    (a) A State government agency other than the State air pollution 
control agency may be assigned responsibility for carrying out a portion 
of a plan if the plan demonstrates to the Administrator's satisfaction 
that the State governmental agency has the legal authority necessary to 
carry out the portion of plan.
    (b) The State may authorize a local agency to carry out a plan, or 
portion thereof, within such local agency's jurisdiction if--
    (1) The plan demonstrates to the Administrator's satisfaction that 
the local agency has the legal authority necessary to implement the plan 
or portion of it; and
    (2) This authorization does not relieve the State of responsibility 
under the Act for carrying out such plan, or portion thereof.

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