40 CFR § 35.178 - Award limitations.

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title: "40 CFR § 35.178 - Award limitations."
title_number: 40
title_name: "Protection of Environment"
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section_name: "Award limitations."
chapter_name: "ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY"
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# 35.178 Award limitations.

(a) *Initial grants.* The Regional Administrator will not make an initial award unless the applicant has an approved Public Water System Supervision program or agrees to establish an approvable program within one year of the initial award.

(b) *Subsequent grants.* The Regional Administrator will not award a grant to a State after the initial award unless the applicant has assumed and maintained primary enforcement responsibility for the State's Public Water System Supervision program.