[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 40, Volume 20] [Revised as of July 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 40CFR124.7] [Page 275] TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED) PART 124_PROCEDURES FOR DECISIONMAKING--Table of Contents Subpart A_General Program Requirements Sec. 124.7 Statement of basis. EPA shall prepare a statement of basis for every draft permit for which a fact sheet under Sec. 124.8 is not prepared. The statement of basis shall briefly describe the derivation of the conditions of the draft permit and the reasons for them or, in the case of notices of intent to deny or terminate, reasons supporting the tentative decision. The statement of basis shall be sent to the applicant and, on request, to any other person.