[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: 40CFR24.07]

[Page 269]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
               CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
 
PART 24_RULES GOVERNING ISSUANCE OF AND ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS ON INTERIM 
STATUS CORRECTIVE ACTION ORDERS--Table of Contents
 
                            Subpart A_General
 
Sec. 24.07  Informal settlement conference.

    The respondent may request an informal settlement conference at any 
time by contacting the appropriate EPA employee, as specified in the 
initial administrative order. A request for an informal conference will 
not affect the respondent's obligations to timely request a hearing. 
Whether or not the respondent requests a hearing, the parties may confer 
informally concerning any aspect of the order. The respondent and 
respondent's representatives shall generally be allowed the opportunity 
at an informal conference to discuss with the appropriate Agency 
technical and legal personnel all aspects of the order, and in 
particular the basis for the determination that a release has occurred 
and the appropriateness of the ordered corrective action.