§ 33.105 - What are the compliance and enforcement provisions of this part?  


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  • § 33.105 What are the compliance and enforcement provisions of this part?

    If a recipient fails to comply with any of the requirements of this part, EPA may take remedial action under 2 CFR 200.338339, Remedies for noncompliance, or 40 CFR part 35, as appropriate, or any other action authorized by law, including, but not limited to, enforcement under 18 U.S.C. 1001 and/or the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 (31 U.S.C. 3801 et seq.). Examples of the remedial actions under 2 CFR 200.338339 or 40 CFR part 35 include, but are not limited to:

    (a) Temporarily withholding cash payments pending correction of the deficiency by the recipient or more severe enforcement action by EPA;

    (b) Disallowing all or part of the cost of the activity or action not in compliance;

    (c) Wholly or partly suspending or terminating the current award; or

    (d) Withholding further awards for the project or program.

    [73 FR 15913, Mar. 26, 2008, as amended at 79 FR 76054, Dec. 19, 2014; 87 FR 30397, May 19, 2022]