Step 10 Initial Decision

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-026775",
  "term": "Step 10 Initial Decision",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "In the Initial Decision, the presiding ALJ sets forth his or her rulings on any factual issues disputed by the parties; on whether, based on those factual determinations, the Respondent violated the provisions of law and/or regulations as alleged in the Complaint; and on any civil penalty to impose against the Respondent for violations found to have occurred. In arriving at these decisions, the presiding ALJ considers whether, based on the evidence presented by the parties at the hearing, each party satisfied its “burden of presentation” and “burden of persuasion.”",
  "references": [
    "Office of Administrative Law Judges Citizen’s Guide October 2010 at https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2013-09/documents/citizens-guide.pdf"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/step-10-initial-decision/"
}