[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 40, Volume 27] [Revised as of July 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 40CFR304.10] [Page 334-335] TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED) PART 304_ARBITRATION PROCEDURES FOR SMALL SUPERFUND COST RECOVERY CLAIMS--Table of Contents Subpart A_General Sec. 304.10 Purpose. Subpart A_General Sec. 304.10 Purpose. 304.11 Scope and applicability. 304.12 Definitions. Subpart B_Jurisdiction of Arbitrator, Referral of Claims, and Appointment of Arbitrator 304.20 Jurisdiction of Arbitrator. 304.21 Referral of claims. [[Page 335]] 304.22 Appointment of Arbitrator. 304.23 Disclosure and challenge procedures. 304.24 Intervention and withdrawal. 304.25 Ex parte communication. Subpart C_Hearings Before the Arbitrator 304.30 Filing of pleadings. 304.31 Pre-hearing conference. 304.32 Arbitral hearing. 304.33 Arbitral decision and public comment. Subpart D_Other Provisions 304.40 Effect and enforcement of final decision. 304.41 Administrative fees, expenses, and Arbitrator's fee. 304.42 Miscellaneous provisions. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 9607(a) and 9622(h)(2), Executive Order No. 12580, 52 FR 2923 (January 29, 1987). Source: 54 FR 23179, May 30, 1989, unless otherwise noted. This regulation establishes and governs procedures for the arbitration of EPA cost recovery claims arising under section 107(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, 42 U.S.C. 9607(a), as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, Pub. L. 99-499, 100 Stat. 1613 (1986) (``CERCLA''), pursuant to the authority granted EPA by section 122(h)(2) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(h)(2), and Executive Order No. 12580, 52 FR 2923 (January 29, 1987).