---
kind: "section"
citation: "40 C.F.R. § 1090.170"
title: "40"
number: "1090.170"
heading: "Independent surveyors."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/40/1090.170"
---

# §1090.170. Independent surveyors.


An independent surveyor that conducts fuel surveys must comply with the requirements of this section.

- (a) **Survey provisions.** An independent surveyor must conduct fuel surveys under subpart O of this part.
- (b) **Registration.** An independent surveyor must register with EPA under subpart I of this part.
- (c) **Reporting.** An independent surveyor must submit reports to EPA under subpart J of this part.
- (d) **Sampling, testing, and retention requirements.** An independent surveyor must conduct sampling, testing, and sample retention in accordance with subpart N of this part.
- (e) **Independence requirements.** In order to perform a survey program under [subpart O](/cfr/40/subpartO.md) of this part, an independent surveyor must meet the independence requirements in [§ 1090.55](/cfr/40/1090.55.md).

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7414, 7521, 7522-7525, 7541, 7542, 7543, 7545, 7547, 7550, and 7601.

### Source

Source: 85 FR 78469, Dec. 4, 2020, unless otherwise noted.