[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: 40CFR66.12]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 66_ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF NONCOMPLIANCE PENALTIES BY 
 
                    Subpart B_Notice of Noncompliance
 
Sec.  66.12  Content of notices of noncompliance.

    (a) Each notice of noncompliance shall be in writing and shall 
include:
    (1) A specific reference to each applicable legal requirement of 
which the source is in violation;
    (2) A brief statement of the factual basis for the finding of 
violation, together with a reference to any supporting materials and a 
statement of when and where they may be inspected;
    (3) Instructions on calculating the amount of the penalty owed and 
the

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schedule for payments. Such instructions shall include (i) a statement 
of the date from which penalties should be calculated and (ii) a copy of 
the Technical Support Document and the Manual;
    (4) Notice of the right to petition for a hearing to challenge the 
finding of noncompliance or to claim an exemption; and
    (5) Notice that the penalty continues to accrue during the pendency 
of any hearings granted under this part or Part 67.
    (b) Each notice of noncompliance shall be transmitted to the source 
owner or operator either by personal service or by registered or 
certified mail, return receipt requested.