Voluntary Agreement

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-029854",
  "term": "Voluntary Agreement",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "A written communication, signed by all the parties or their counsel or representatives, containing an order acceptable to both the Requestor and EPA. A voluntary agreement shall state that, for purposes of this proceeding, EPA consents to the award of a sum certain to the Requestor or such other consideration as the parties deem appropriate. (see § 305.25) A voluntary agreement is effective without approval of the Presiding Officer and is a final order as defined in this part.",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 305.3 (CFR 2013)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/voluntary-agreement/"
}