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Guidance on Notice to Public and Commenters in Clean Water Act Class II Administrative Penalty Proceedings

The Clean Water Act requires that the Administrator provide public notice of the proposed issuance of an order assessing a Class I or II penalty. Issued Aug. 29, 1987. Issued Aug. 28, 1987.

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Guidance on Notice to Public and Commenters in Clean Water Act Class II Administrative Penalty Proceedings (PDF)(2 pp, 120 K)