# 40 CFR § 310.23: How will EPA rank approved requests?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-310.23

## Section

- **Citation:** 40 CFR § 310.23
- **Heading:** How will EPA rank approved requests?
- **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 > Other Things You Need To Know

## Text

(a) If necessary, EPA will rank approved reimbursement requests according to the financial burden the response costs impose on the local governments. We will estimate your financial burden by calculating the ratio of your allowable response costs to your annual per capita income adjusted for population. We will make adjustments for population so that a large city with a low per capita income will not necessarily receive a higher rank than a small town with a slightly higher per capita income. We will also consider other relevant financial information you may supply.
(b) We will use the per capita income and population statistics published by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, in Current Population Reports, Local Population Estimates, Series P-26, “1988 Population and 1987 Per Capita Income Estimates for Counties and Incorporated Places,” Vols. 88-S-SC, 88-ENC-SC, 88-NE-SC, 88-W-SC, 88-WNC-SC, March 1990. The Director of the Federal Register has approved this incorporation by reference in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Part 51. Copies are available from the Bureau of the Census, Office of Public Affairs, Department of Commerce, Constitution Avenue, NE., Washington, DC 20230 (1-202-763-4040). You may review a copy at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460 or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.
(c) Larger ratios receive a higher rank. We will reimburse requests with the highest ranks first. Once we rank your request, we will either:
(1) Reimburse the request; or
(2) Hold the request for reconsideration once additional funding is available.
(d) The EPA reimbursement official will give you a written decision on whether the request will be reimbursed or held for future reconsideration.
[63 FR 8286, Feb. 18, 1998, as amended at 69 FR 18803, Apr. 9, 2004]

## 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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