§4.1355. Burden of proof.
43 C.F.R. § 4.1355
OSM shall have the burden of going forward to establish a prima facie case and the ultimate burden of persuasion as to the existence of a demonstrated pattern of willful violations of such nature and duration with such resulting irreparable damage to the environment as to indicate an intent not to comply with the Act, its implementing regulations, the regulatory program, or the permit.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[67 FR 61511, Oct. 1, 2002]
Source
Source: 52 FR 39526, Oct. 22, 1987, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 30 U.S.C. 1256, 1260, 1261, 1264, 1268, 1271, 1272, 1275, 1293; 5 U.S.C. 301.
Source
Source: 43 FR 34386, Aug. 3, 1978, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, 503-504; 25 U.S.C. 9, 372-74, 410, 2201 et seq.; 43 U.S.C. 1201, 1457; Pub. L. 99-264, 100 Stat. 61, as amended.
Source
Source: 36 FR 7186, Apr. 15, 1971, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[67 FR 61511, Oct. 1, 2002]