[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: 40CFR307.40]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 307_COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND 
LIABILITY ACT (CERCLA) CLAIMS PROCEDURES--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart D_Payments and Subrogation
 
Sec.  307.40  Payment of approved claims.


    (a) Payment of claims will be made, as applicable, within:
    (1) 50 days of EPA's decision to make an award, if the claimant does 
not request an administrative hearing;
    (2) 50 days of an award by an administrative tribunal if no appeal 
of such award is taken; or
    (3) 20 days of the final judicial decision of any appeal taken.
    (b) Payment of a claim shall not be seen as EPA's final acceptance 
of the

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claimant's response action. Final acceptance shall await EPA's 
determination that the response action was conducted in accordance with 
the terms and conditions of the PDD or the consent order or decree, as 
applicable.