Final Order

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-011017",
  "term": "Final Order",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Decision of the Review Officer which has become final in accordance with § 305.4(a), or of the Presiding Officer, or in the case of a voluntary agreement (see § 305.25) of the parties, disposing of all legal and factual matters presented in the Request for a Hearing. A final order made by the Review Officer or the Presiding Officer shall contain findings of fact, conclusions of law, as well as the reasons therefore, and an order for an award of a sum certain, or an explanation of why no award is granted. The final order may consist of one or more of the following documents: the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and order of the Review Officer or the Presiding Officer; a voluntary agreement; an accelerated order; or a default order, if the default order provides for dismissal of the Request for a Hearing with prejudice. A final order is the final administrative decision of the Agency and (with the exception of a voluntary agreement) is appealable to the Federal district court for the district where the release or threat of release took place.\n\n2. Order issued by the Environmental Appeals Board or the Administrator after an appeal of an initial decision, accelerated decision, decision to dismiss, or default order, disposing of the matter in controversy between the parties; an initial decision which becomes a final order under §22.27(c); or a final order issued in accordance with §22.18.",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 305.3 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 22.3 (CFR 2018)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/final-order/"
}