# 40 CFR § 310.14: Must I try to recover my costs from those potentially responsible for the emergency?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-310.14

## Section

- **Citation:** 40 CFR § 310.14
- **Heading:** Must I try to recover my costs from those potentially responsible for the emergency?
- **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 J—SUPERFUND, EMERGENCY PLANNING, AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW PROGRAMS > PART 310—REIMBURSEMENT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RELEASES > Subpart B—Provisions > How to get Reimbursed

## Text

Yes. Before applying for reimbursement from EPA, you must try to recover your costs from all known potentially responsible parties (PRPs). After you ask them for payment, you should give PRPs 60 days either to pay you, express their intent to pay you, or indicate willingness to negotiate. You must also try to get reimbursed by other sources (for example, your insurance company or your state). If you are not successful, you must certify on your reimbursement application that you made a good-faith, reasonable effort to recover your costs from other sources before applying to EPA. If you recover any portion of the costs from these sources after you receive reimbursement from us, you must return the recovered amount to EPA.

## Nearby sections

- [40 CFR § 310.5 § 310.5 Am I eligible for reimbursement?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-310.5.md)
- [40 CFR § 310.6 § 310.6 Are states eligible?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-310.6.md)
- [40 CFR § 310.7 § 310.7 Can more than one local agency or government be reimbursed for response to the same incident?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-310.7.md)
- [40 CFR § 310.8 § 310.8 Can EPA reimburse the entire cost of my response?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-310.8.md)
- [40 CFR § 310.9 § 310.9 If more than one local agency or government is involved, can each receive up to $25,000?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-310.9.md)
- [40 CFR § 310.10 § 310.10 What are temporary emergency measures?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-310.10.md)
- [40 CFR § 310.11 § 310.11 What costs are allowable?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-310.11.md)
- [40 CFR § 310.12 § 310.12 What costs are NOT allowable?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-310.12.md)
- [40 CFR § 310.13 § 310.13 Do I need to notify anyone while the response is underway?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-310.13.md)
- [40 CFR § 310.14 § 310.14 Must I try to recover my costs from those potentially responsible for the emergency?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-310.14.md)
- [40 CFR § 310.15 § 310.15 How do I apply for reimbursement?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-310.15.md)
- [40 CFR § 310.16 § 310.16 What kind of cost documentation is necessary?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-310.16.md)
- [40 CFR § 310.17 § 310.17 Are there any other requirements?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-310.17.md)
- [40 CFR § 310.18 § 310.18 How will EPA evaluate my application?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-310.18.md)

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