---
kind: "section"
citation: "40 C.F.R. § 27.47"
title: "40"
number: "27.47"
heading: "Limitations."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/40/27.47"
---

# §27.47. Limitations.

- (a) The notice of hearing with respect to a claim or statement must be served in the manner specified in [§ 27.8](/cfr/40/27.8.md) within 6 years after the date on which such claim or statement is made.
- (b) If the defendant fails to file a timely answer, service of a notice under [§ 27.10(b)](/cfr/40/27.10.md?p=b) shall be deemed a notice of hearing for purposes of this section.
- (c) The statute of limitations may be extended by agreement of the parties.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3801-3812; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; Pub. L. 104-134, 110 Stat. 1321, 31 U.S.C. 3701 note.

### Source

Source: 53 FR 15182, Apr. 27, 1988, unless otherwise noted.