40 CFR § 240.203-1 - Requirement.

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title: "40 CFR § 240.203-1 - Requirement."
title_number: 40
title_name: "Protection of Environment"
section_number: "240.203-1"
section_name: "Requirement."
chapter_name: "ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "SOLID WASTES"
part_number: "240"
part_name: "GUIDELINES FOR THE THERMAL PROCESSING OF SOLID WASTES"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "Sec. 209(a), Solid Waste Disposal Act of 1965 (Pub. L. 89-272); as amended by the Resource Recovery Act of 1970 (Pub. L. 91-512)."
regulatory_source: "39 FR 29329, Aug. 14, 1974, unless otherwise noted."
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# 240.203-1 Requirement.

A plan for the design of new facilities or modifications to existing facilities shall be prepared or approved by a professional engineer. A list of major considerations and the rationale for the decision on each consideration shall be approved by the responsible agency prior to authorization for construction. This information shall remain available for review.