Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

Title 40 - Protection of Environment last revised: Nov 20, 2024
§ 310.8 - Can EPA reimburse the entire cost of my response?

Possibly not. EPA can only reimburse you for temporary emergency measures you take in response to releases of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants. The statute allows reimbursement for only certain costs, and by statute, the total amount of the reimbursement may not exceed $25,000 for a single response.

authority: 42 U.S.C. 9611(c)(11), 9623
source: 63 FR 8286, Feb. 18, 1998, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 40 CFR 310.8