40 CFR § 305.8 - Examination of documents filed.

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title: "40 CFR § 305.8 - Examination of documents filed."
title_number: 40
title_name: "Protection of Environment"
section_number: "305.8"
section_name: "Examination of documents filed."
chapter_name: "ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY"
subchapter_number: "J"
subchapter_name: "SUPERFUND, EMERGENCY PLANNING, AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW PROGRAMS"
part_number: "305"
part_name: "COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT (CERCLA) ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING PROCEDURES FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE SUPERFUND"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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authority: "42 U.S.C. 9601  E.O. 12580, 52 FR 2923, 3 CFR, 1987 Comp. p. 193."
regulatory_source: "58 FR 7706, Feb. 8, 1993, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "305"
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# 305.8 Examination of documents filed.

(a) *Inspection of Documents.* Subject to the provisions of law restricting public disclosure of confidential information, any person may, during Agency business hours, inspect and copy any document filed in any proceeding. Such documents shall be made available by the Claims Official, Review Officer, or Hearing Clerk, as appropriate.

(b) *Costs.* The cost of duplicating documents filed in any proceeding shall be borne by the person seeking copies of such documents. The Agency may waive this cost in appropriate cases.