Step 3 Alternative Dispute Resolution

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-026778",
  "term": "Step 3 Alternative Dispute Resolution",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "The first step taken by the Chief Judge is to send a letter to each party inviting the parties to participate in Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”), a voluntary process for resolving the case on terms mutually agreeable to the parties with the assistance of a neutral ALJ. As noted above, the parties may choose to settle the case at any point during an enforcement proceeding, but the ADR process provides the assistance of a neutral ALJ for a limited period of time early in the proceeding.",
  "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-3-alternative-dispute-resolution/"
}