# 40 CFR § 10.3: Administrative claims; who may file

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-10.3

## Section

- **Citation:** 40 CFR § 10.3
- **Heading:** Administrative claims; who may file
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 40—Protection of Environment > CHAPTER I—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY > SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL > PART 10—ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS UNDER FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT > Subpart B—Procedures

## Text

(a) A claim for injury to or loss of property may be presented by the owner of the property interest which is the subject of the claim, his duly authorized agent, or his legal representative.
(b) A claim for personal injury may be presented by the injured person, his duly authorized agent, or his legal representative.
(c) A claim based on death may be presented by the executor or administrator of the decedent's estate or by any other person legally entitled to assert such a claim under applicable State law.
(d) A claim for loss wholly compensated by an insurer with the rights of a subrogee may be presented by the insurer. A claim for loss partially compensated by an insurer with the rights of a subrogee may be presented by the insurer or the insured individually as their respective interests appear, or jointly. Whenever an insurer presents a claim asserting the rights of a subrogee, he shall present with his claim appropriate evidence that he has the rights of a subrogee.
(e) A claim presented by an agent or legal representative shall be presented in the name of the claimant, be signed by the agent or legal representative, show the title or legal capacity of the person signing, and be accompanied by evidence of his authority to present a claim on behalf of the claimant as agent, executor, administrator, parent, guardian, or other representative.

## Nearby sections

- [40 CFR § 10.1 § 10.1 Scope of regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-10.1.md)
- [40 CFR § 10.2 § 10.2 Administrative claim; when presented; place of filing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-10.2.md)
- [40 CFR § 10.3 § 10.3 Administrative claims; who may file.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-10.3.md)
- [40 CFR § 10.4 § 10.4 Evidence to be submitted.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-10.4.md)
- [40 CFR § 10.5 § 10.5 Investigation, examination, and determination of claims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-10.5.md)
- [40 CFR § 10.6 § 10.6 Final denial of claim.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-10.6.md)
- [40 CFR § 10.7 § 10.7 Payment of approved claim.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-10.7.md)
- [40 CFR § 10.8 § 10.8 Release.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-10.8.md)
- [40 CFR § 10.9 § 10.9 Penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-10.9.md)
- [40 CFR § 10.10 § 10.10 Limitation on Environmental Protection Agency's authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-10.10.md)
- [40 CFR § 10.11 § 10.11 Relationship to other agency regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-10.11.md)

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