40 CFR § 13.17 - Suspension or revocation of license or eligibility.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t40/s13.17"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "40 CFR § 13.17 - Suspension or revocation of license or eligibility."
title_number: 40
title_name: "Protection of Environment"
section_number: "13.17"
section_name: "Suspension or revocation of license or eligibility."
chapter_name: "ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY"
subchapter_number: "A"
subchapter_name: "GENERAL"
part_number: "13"
part_name: "CLAIMS COLLECTION STANDARDS"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "5 U.S.C. 552a, 5512, and 5514; 31 U.S.C. 3711 and 3720A; 4 CFR parts 101-10."
regulatory_source: "53 FR 37270, Sept. 23, 1988, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "13"
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# 13.17 Suspension or revocation of license or eligibility.
When collecting statutory penalties, forfeitures, or debts for purposes of enforcement or compelling compliance, the Administrator may suspend or revoke licenses or other privileges for any inexcusable, prolonged or repeated failure of a debtor to pay a claim. Additionally, the Administrator may suspend or disqualify any contractor, lender, broker, borrower, grantee or other debtor from doing business with EPA or engaging in programs EPA sponsors or funds if a debtor fails to pay its debts to the Government within a reasonable time. Debtors will be notified before such action is taken and applicable suspension or debarment procedures will be used. The Administrator will report the failure of any surety to honor its obligations to the Treasury Department for action under 6 U.S.C. 11.