[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 15]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR66.1]

[Page 138]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 66_ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF NONCOMPLIANCE PENALTIES BY 
 
                       Subpart A_Purpose and Scope
 
Sec.  66.1  Applicability and effective date.


    (a) This part applies to all proceedings for the assessment by EPA 
of a noncompliance penalty as provided by section 120 of the Clean Air 
Act. This penalty is designed to recover the economic advantage which 
might otherwise accrue to a source by reason of its failure to comply 
with air pollution control standards after receipt of a notice of 
noncompliance.
    (b) These regulations shall be effective October 27, 1980.