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Filings, Procedures, Orders, and Decisions of EPA's Environmental Appeals Board

  • About the EAB

    The Environmental Appeals Board (“EAB” or “the Board”) is an impartial appellate tribunal established by regulation to hear administrative appeals under the major environmental statutes that EPA administers.

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  • EAB Honors Clerkship Program

    The EAB Honors Clerkship Program is a highly competitive two-year clerkship open to highly qualified applicants with a superior record of achievement.

    Learn About the EAB Honors Clerkship

The EPA Administrator has delegated to the Environmental Appeals Board the authority to hear administrative appeals under the major environmental statutes that EPA administers.  The Board’s caseload consists primarily of appeals from federal permitting decisions and administrative civil penalty decisions as well as petitions for reimbursement of costs incurred in complying with cleanup orders issued under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.

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e-Filing System

Link to the EAB's e-Filing System Login/Registration

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Guide to the EAB (pdf)

Overview of the EAB and the appeals process

  • EAB Dockets & Decisions

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    Browse active and closed dockets, published decisions, unpublished orders, and EAB decisions reviewed by Federal Courts.

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  • Filing Documents

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    Learn how to file documents with the EAB.

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  • Rules & Standing Orders Governing Appeals Filed with the EAB

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    Find the regulations and orders that govern permit and enforcement appeals.

    Regulations & Standing Orders
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution

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    The EAB offers Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) to resolve disputes filed with the EAB

    Learn About the EAB's ADR Program
  • About Oral Argument

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    Find information about the location of our courtroom, how to gain access to the courtroom, and how to observe Oral Arguments.

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  • Frequently Asked Questions about the EAB

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    Find answers to the most common questions about the EAB, its proceedings, and more.

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Last updated on March 17, 2026
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