Step 2 Answer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-026777",
  "term": "Step 2 Answer",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "If you, as the Respondent, dispute any of the violations alleged or the monetary penalty proposed in the Complaint, you must file a written “Answer” with the appropriate Regional Hearing Clerk and serve a copy of the Answer on the Complainant within 30 days of being served the Complaint.30 The Rules of Practice require the Answer to clearly and directly admit, deny, or explain each of the allegations contained in the Complaint. In addition, the Rules of Practice require the Answer to describe any “defenses” to the allegations in the Complaint that the Respondent wishes to raise in the proceeding.The Rules of Practice also require the Answer to state whether the Respondent requests an administrative hearing.34 An administrative hearing is very similar to a trial in federal court in that it is a formal process of presenting witness testimony and exhibits through direct and cross examination before an adjudicator.",
  "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-2-answer/"
}