40 CFR § 1400.11 - Limitation on dissemination to State and local government officials.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t40/s1400.11"
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title: "40 CFR § 1400.11 - Limitation on dissemination to State and local government officials."
title_number: 40
title_name: "Protection of Environment"
section_number: "1400.11"
section_name: "Limitation on dissemination to State and local government officials."
chapter_name: "ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE"
subchapter_number: "A"
subchapter_name: "ACCIDENTAL RELEASE PREVENTION REQUIREMENTS; RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS UNDER THE CLEAN AIR ACT SECTION 112(r)(7); DISTRIBUTION OF OFF-SITE CONSEQUENCE ANALYSIS INFORMATION"
part_number: "1400"
part_name: "DISTRIBUTION OF OFF-SITE CONSEQUENCE ANALYSIS INFORMATION"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "42 U.S.C. 7412(r)(7)(H)(ii)."
regulatory_source: "65 FR 48131, Aug. 4, 2000, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "1400"
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# 1400.11 Limitation on dissemination to State and local government officials.

Except as authorized by this part and by 42 U.S.C. 7412(r)(7)(H)(v)(III), Federal, State, and local government officials, and qualified researchers are prohibited from disseminating OCA information to State and local government officials. Violation of this provision subjects the violator to civil liability as provided in 42 U.S.C. 7413.