---
kind: "section"
citation: "40 C.F.R. § 7.160"
title: "40"
number: "7.160"
heading: "Burden of proof."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/40/7.160"
---

# §7.160. Burden of proof.


The burden of proving that an age distinction or other action falls within the exceptions outlined in §§ [7.150](/cfr/40/7.150.md) and [7.155](/cfr/40/7.155.md) is on the recipient of EPA financial assistance.


## Notes

### Source

Source: 75 FR 31707, June 4, 2010, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-7 and 6101 et seq.; 29 U.S.C. 794; 33 U.S.C. 1251nt.

### Source

Source: 49 FR 1659, Jan. 12, 1984, unless otherwise noted.