40 CFR § 205.168-11 - Order to cease distribution.

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title: "40 CFR § 205.168-11 - Order to cease distribution."
title_number: 40
title_name: "Protection of Environment"
section_number: "205.168-11"
section_name: "Order to cease distribution."
chapter_name: "ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY"
subchapter_number: "G"
subchapter_name: "NOISE ABATEMENT PROGRAMS"
part_number: "205"
part_name: "TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "Secs. 6, 10, 11, 13, Pub. L. 92-574, 86 Stat. 1234 (42 U.S.C. 4905, 4909, 4910, 4912)."
regulatory_source: "41 FR 15544, Apr. 13, 1976, unless otherwise noted."
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# 205.168-11 Order to cease distribution.

(a) If a category of exhaust systems is found not to comply with this subpart because it has not been verified or labeled as required by § 205.169, the Administrator may issue an order to the manufacturer to cease distribution in commerce exhaust systems of that category. This order will not be issued if the manufacturer has made a good faith attempt to properly production verify the category and can establish such good faith.

(b) Any such order shall be issued after notice and opportunity for a hearing which will be held in accordance with title 5 U.S.C. 554.

[45 FR 86718, Dec. 31, 1980, as amended at 48 FR 27040, June 13, 1983]