[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 5]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR56.5]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 56--REGIONAL CONSISTENCY--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 56.5  Mechanisms for fairness and uniformity--Responsibilities of 
Regional Office employees.

    (a) Each responsible official in a Regional Office, including the 
Regional Administrator, shall assure that actions taken under the act:
    (1) Are carried out fairly and in a manner that is consistent with 
the Act and Agency policy as set forth in the Agency rules and program 
directives,
    (2) Are as consistent as reasonably possible with the activities of 
other Regional Offices, and
    (3) Comply with the mechanisms developed under Sec. 56.4 of this 
part.
    (b) A responsible official in a Regional Office shall seek 
concurrence from the appropriate EPA Headquarters office on any 
interpretation of the Act, or rule, regulation, or program directive 
when such interpretation may result in inconsistent application among 
the Regional Offices of the act

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or rule, regulation, or program directive.
    (c) In reviewing State Implementation Plans, the Regional Office 
shall follow the provisions of the guideline, revisions to State 
Implementation Plans--Procedures for Approval/Disapproval Actions, OAQPS 
No. 1.2-005A, or revision thereof. Where regulatory actions may involve 
inconsistent application of the requirements of the act, the Regional 
Offices shall classify such actions as special actions.