# 40 CFR § 72.4: Federal authority

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-72.4

## Section

- **Citation:** 40 CFR § 72.4
- **Heading:** Federal authority
- **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 C—AIR PROGRAMS > PART 72—PERMITS REGULATION > Subpart A—Acid Rain Program General Provisions

## Text

(a) The Administrator reserves all authority under sections 112(r)(9), 113, 114, 120, 301, 303, 304, 306, and 307(a) of the Act, including, but not limited to, the authority to:
(1) Secure information needed for the purpose of developing, revising, or implementing, or of determining whether any person is in violation of, any standard, method, requirement, or prohibition of the Act, this part, parts 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, and 78 of this chapter;
(2) Make inspections, conduct tests, examine records, and require an owner or operator of an affected unit to submit information reasonably required for the purpose of developing, revising, or implementing, or of determining whether any person is in violation of, any standard, method, requirement, or prohibition of the Act, this part, parts 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, and 78 of this chapter.
(3) Issue orders, call witnesses, and compel the production of documents.
(b) The Administrator reserves the right under title IV of the Act to take any action necessary to protect the orderly and competitive functioning of the allowance system, including actions to prevent fraud and misrepresentation.
[58 FR 3650, Jan. 11, 1993, as amended at 60 FR 17113, Apr. 4, 1995]

## Nearby sections

- [40 CFR § 72.1 § 72.1 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-72.1.md)
- [40 CFR § 72.2 § 72.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-72.2.md)
- [40 CFR § 72.3 § 72.3 Measurements, abbreviations, and acronyms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-72.3.md)
- [40 CFR § 72.4 § 72.4 Federal authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-72.4.md)
- [40 CFR § 72.5 § 72.5 State authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-72.5.md)
- [40 CFR § 72.6 § 72.6 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-72.6.md)
- [40 CFR § 72.7 § 72.7 New units exemption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-72.7.md)
- [40 CFR § 72.8 § 72.8 Retired units exemption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-72.8.md)
- [40 CFR § 72.9 § 72.9 Standard requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-72.9.md)
- [40 CFR § 72.10 § 72.10 Availability of information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-72.10.md)
- [40 CFR § 72.11 § 72.11 Computation of time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-72.11.md)
- [40 CFR § 72.12 § 72.12 Administrative appeals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-72.12.md)
- [40 CFR § 72.13 § 72.13 Incorporation by reference.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-72.13.md)
- [40 CFR § 72.20 § 72.20 Authorization and responsibilities of the designated representative.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-72.20.md)

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