# 40 CFR § 1068.15: General provisions for EPA decision-making

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-1068.15

## Section

- **Citation:** 40 CFR § 1068.15
- **Heading:** General provisions for EPA decision-making
- **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 U—AIR POLLUTION CONTROLS > PART 1068—GENERAL COMPLIANCE PROVISIONS FOR HIGHWAY, STATIONARY, AND NONROAD PROGRAMS > Subpart A—Applicability and Miscellaneous Provisions

## Text

(a) Not all EPA employees may represent the Agency with respect to EPA decisions under this part or the standard-setting part. Only the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency or an official to whom the Administrator has delegated specific authority may represent the Agency. For more information, ask for a copy of the relevant sections of the EPA Delegations Manual from the Designated Compliance Officer.
(b) The regulations in this part and in the standard-setting part have specific requirements describing how to get EPA approval before you take specific actions. These regulations also allow us to waive some specific requirements. For provisions or flexibilities that we address frequently, we may choose to provide detailed guidance in supplemental compliance instructions for manufacturers. Such instructions will generally state how they relate to the need for pre-approval. Unless we explicitly state so, you should not consider full compliance with the instructions to be equivalent to EPA approval.
[73 FR 59344, Oct. 8, 2008, as amended at 81 FR 74217, Oct. 25, 2016]

## Nearby sections

- [40 CFR § 1068.1 § 1068.1 Does this part apply to me?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-1068.1.md)
- [40 CFR § 1068.2 § 1068.2 How does this part apply for engines and how does it apply for equipment?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-1068.2.md)
- [40 CFR § 1068.5 § 1068.5 How must manufacturers apply good engineering judgment?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-1068.5.md)
- [40 CFR § 1068.10 § 1068.10 Practices for handling confidential business information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-1068.10.md)
- [40 CFR § 1068.11 § 1068.11 Confidentiality determinations and related procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-1068.11.md)
- [40 CFR § 1068.15 § 1068.15 General provisions for EPA decision-making.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-1068.15.md)
- [40 CFR § 1068.20 § 1068.20 May EPA enter my facilities for inspections?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-1068.20.md)
- [40 CFR § 1068.25 § 1068.25 What information must I give to EPA?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-1068.25.md)
- [40 CFR § 1068.27 § 1068.27 May EPA conduct testing with my engines/equipment?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-1068.27.md)
- [40 CFR § 1068.30 § 1068.30 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-1068.30.md)
- [40 CFR § 1068.31 § 1068.31 Changing the status of nonroad or stationary engines under the definition of “nonroad engine”.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-1068.31.md)
- [40 CFR § 1068.32 § 1068.32 Explanatory terms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-1068.32.md)
- [40 CFR § 1068.35 1068.35 Symbols, acronyms, and abbreviations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-1068.35.md)
- [40 CFR § 1068.40 § 1068.40 Special provisions for implementing changes in the regulations in this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-1068.40.md)

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