[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR22.13]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
               CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
 
PART 22_CONSOLIDATED RULES OF PRACTICE GOVERNING THE ADMINISTRATIVE 
 
                     Subpart C_Prehearing Procedures
 
Sec. 22.13  Commencement of a proceeding.


    (a) Any proceeding subject to these Consolidated Rules of Practice 
is commenced by filing with the Regional Hearing Clerk a complaint 
conforming to Sec. 22.14.
    (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this section, where the parties 
agree to settlement of one or more causes of action before the filing of 
a complaint, a proceeding may be simultaneously commenced and concluded 
by the issuance of a consent agreement and final order pursuant to Sec. 
22.18(b)(2) and (3).