40 CFR 13.6 - Subdivision of claims not authorized.

Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 10, 2026

Title 40 - Protection of Environment last revised: Dec 22, 2026

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§ 13.6 - Subdivision of claims not authorized.

A claim will not be subdivided to avoid the $20,000 limit on the Agency's authority to compromise, suspend, or terminate a debt. A debtor's liability arising from a particular transaction or contract is a single claim.

authority: 5 U.S.C. 552a,5512,and; 31 U.S.C. 3711

source: 53 FR 37270, Sept. 23, 1988, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 40 CFR 13.6