40 CFR § 124.7 - Statement of basis.

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title: "40 CFR § 124.7 - Statement of basis."
title_number: 40
title_name: "Protection of Environment"
section_number: "124.7"
section_name: "Statement of basis."
chapter_name: "ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY"
subchapter_number: "D"
subchapter_name: "WATER PROGRAMS"
part_number: "124"
part_name: "PROCEDURES FOR DECISIONMAKING"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. 6901  Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. 300f  Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251  Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401"
regulatory_source: "48 FR 14264, Apr. 1, 1983, unless otherwise noted."
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# 124.7 Statement of basis.

EPA shall prepare a statement of basis for every draft permit for which a fact sheet under § 124.8 is not prepared. The statement of basis shall briefly describe the derivation of the conditions of the draft permit and the reasons for them or, in the case of notices of intent to deny or terminate, reasons supporting the tentative decision. The statement of basis shall be sent to the applicant and, on request, to any other person.