Rules & Standing Orders Governing Appeals Filed with the EAB

Regulations

• Enforcement Appeals. Appeals from initial decisions in an administrative enforcement matter are governed by 40 C.F.R. part 22.
• Permit Appeals. Appeals from RCRA, UIC, NPDES, PSD and certain other final permit decisions are governed primarily by 40 C.F.R. § 124.19. Other provisions of 40 C.F.R. pt. 124, such as § 124.20, are also applicable in permit appeals.  Procedures for appeals from permits issued under the Clean Air Act’s acid rain program are set forth at 40 C.F.R. part 78. Procedures for appeals from Clean Air Act Title V operating permits are set forth at 40 C.F.R. part 71.

Standing Orders & Additional Procedures

• Orders on Electronic Filing and Service
  • Order on Electronic Filing (pdf) (138.81 KB)
  • Order on Electronic Service (pdf) (122.92 KB)
• Procedures for Certain Appeals
  • Order on Procedures for Petition for Reimbursement submitted under section 106(b)(2)(A) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, 42 U.S.C. § 9606(b)(2)(A) (2025) (pdf) (196.01 KB)
  • Order Addressing Petitions for Review of Clean Air Act New Source Review Permits (pdf) (153.82 KB)
  • Order Addressing Procedures for Registration-Related Appeals under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (2025) (pdf) (133.4 KB)
• Procedures for Settlements and Quick Resolution under 40 C.F.R. § 22.18 (a)(1), (b)
  • Consent Agreement and Final Order Procedures (pdf) (193.64 KB)
  • Procedures for Quick Resolution of Administrative Enforcement Cases and Final Order (pdf) (168.23 KB)