Common use of STATUTORY AUTHORITY Clause in Contracts

STATUTORY AUTHORITY. This Consent Agreement and Final Order is issued under the authorities vested in the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) by Sections 1423(c) and 1445(a) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (the “Act”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 300h-2(c),300j- 4(a). The Administrator has delegated these authorities to the Regional Administrator of EPA Region IX. The Regional Administrator in turn has delegated these authorities to the Director of the Water Division, EPA Region IX. In accordance with these authorities, and with the “Consolidated Rules of Practice Governing the Administrative Assessment of Civil Penalties, Issuance of Compliance or Corrective Action Orders, and the Revocation, Termination or Suspension of Permits,” 64 Fed. Reg. 40,176, Subpart I (July 23, 1999) (hereinafter “Consolidated Rules of Practice”), the Director of the Water Division, EPA Region IX, hereby issues, and Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Respondent”) hereby agrees to the issuance of, this Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CA/FO”).

STATUTORY AUTHORITY. This Consent Agreement and Final Order is issued under the authorities vested in the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) by Sections 1423(c) and 1445(a) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (the “Act”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 300h-2(c),300j- 4(a). The Administrator has delegated these authorities to the Regional Administrator of EPA Region IX. The Regional Administrator in turn has delegated these authorities to the Director of the Water Division, EPA Region IX. In accordance with these authorities, and with the “Consolidated Rules of Practice Governing the Administrative Assessment of Civil Penalties, Issuance of Compliance or Corrective Action Orders, and the Revocation, Termination or Suspension of Permits,” 64 Fed. Reg. 40,176, Subpart I (July 23, 1999) (hereinafter “Consolidated Rules of Practice”), the Director of the Water Division, EPA Region IX, hereby issues, and Costco Wholesale Corporation Town and Country Partnership (“Respondent”) hereby agrees to the issuance of, this Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CA/FO”).

STATUTORY AUTHORITY. This Consent Agreement and Final Order is issued under the authorities vested in the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) by Sections 1423(c) and 1445(a) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (the “Act”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 300h-2(c),300j- 4(a). The Administrator has delegated these authorities to the Regional Administrator of EPA Region IX. The Regional Administrator in turn has delegated these authorities to the Director of the Water Division, EPA Region IX. In accordance with these authorities, and with the “Consolidated Rules of Practice Governing the Administrative Assessment of Civil Penalties, Issuance of Compliance or Corrective Action Orders, and the Revocation, Termination or Suspension of Permits,” 64 Fed. Reg. 40,176, Subpart I (July 23, 1999) (hereinafter “Consolidated Rules of Practice”), the Director of the Water Division, EPA Region IX, hereby issues, and Costco Wholesale Corporation The Kailuan, Inc., through Mr. ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, President of the Board, (“Respondent”) hereby agrees agree to the issuance of, this Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CA/FO”).

STATUTORY AUTHORITY. This Consent Agreement and Final Order is issued under the authorities vested in the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) by Sections 1423(c) and 1445(a) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (the “Act”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 300h-2(c),300j- 4(a). The Administrator has delegated these authorities to the Regional Administrator of EPA Region IX. The Regional Administrator in turn has delegated these authorities to the Director of the Water Division, EPA Region IX. In accordance with these authorities, and with the “Consolidated Rules of Practice Governing the Administrative Assessment of Civil Penalties, Issuance of Compliance or Corrective Action Orders, and the Revocation, Termination or Suspension of Permits,” 64 Fed. Reg. 40,176, Subpart I (July 23, 1999) (hereinafter “Consolidated Rules of Practice”), the Director of the Water Division, EPA Region IX, hereby issues, and Costco Wholesale Corporation Castle Family Limited Partnership (“Respondent”) hereby agrees to the issuance of, this Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CA/FO”).

STATUTORY AUTHORITY. This Consent Agreement and Final Order is issued under the authorities vested in the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) by Sections 1423(c) and 1445(a) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (the “Act”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 300h-2(c),300j- 4(a). The Administrator has delegated these authorities to the Regional Administrator of EPA Region IX. The Regional Administrator in turn has delegated these authorities to the Director of the Water Division, EPA Region IX. In accordance with these authorities, and with the “Consolidated Rules of Practice Governing the Administrative Assessment of Civil Penalties, Issuance of Compliance or Corrective Action Orders, and the Revocation, Termination or Suspension of Permits,” 64 Fed. Reg. 40,176, Subpart I (July 23, 1999) (hereinafter “Consolidated Rules of Practice”), the Director of the Water Division, EPA Region IX, hereby issues, and Costco Wholesale Corporation ▇▇▇▇▇ and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (“RespondentRespondents”) hereby agrees agree to the issuance of, this Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CA/FO”).

STATUTORY AUTHORITY. This Consent Agreement and Final Order is issued under the authorities vested in the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) by Sections 1423(c) and 1445(a) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (the “Act”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 300h-2(c),300j- 4(a). The Administrator has delegated these authorities to the Regional Administrator of EPA Region IX. The Regional Administrator in turn has delegated these authorities to the Director of the Water Division, EPA Region IX. In accordance with these authorities, and with the “Consolidated Rules of Practice Governing the Administrative Assessment of Civil Penalties, Issuance of Compliance or Corrective Action Orders, and the Revocation, Termination or Suspension of Permits,” 64 Fed. Reg. 40,176, Subpart I (July 23, 1999) (hereinafter “Consolidated Rules of Practice”), the Director of the Water Division, EPA Region IX, hereby issues, and Costco Wholesale Corporation ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. Schuler (“Respondent”) hereby agrees to the issuance of, this Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CA/FO”).

STATUTORY AUTHORITY. This Consent Agreement and Final Order is issued under the authorities vested in the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) by Sections 1423(c) and 1445(a) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (the “Act”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 300h-2(c),300j- 300h-2(c),300j­ 4(a). The Administrator has delegated these authorities to the Regional Administrator of EPA Region IX. The Regional Administrator in turn has delegated these authorities to the Director of the Water Division, EPA Region IX. In accordance with these authorities, and with the “Consolidated Rules of Practice Governing the Administrative Assessment of Civil Penalties, Issuance of Compliance or Corrective Action Orders, and the Revocation, Termination or Suspension of Permits,” 64 Fed. Reg. 40,176, Subpart I (July 23, 1999) (hereinafter “Consolidated Rules of Practice”), the Director of the Water Division, EPA Region IX, hereby issues, and Costco Wholesale Corporation ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. Schuler (“Respondent”) hereby agrees to the issuance of, this Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CA/FO”).

STATUTORY AUTHORITY. This Consent Agreement and Final Order is issued under the authorities vested in the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) by Sections 1423(c) and 1445(a) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (the “Act”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 300h-2(c),300j- 300h-2(c),300j­ 4(a). The Administrator has delegated these authorities to the Regional Administrator of EPA Region IX. The Regional Administrator in turn has delegated these authorities to the Director of the Water Division, EPA Region IX. In accordance with these authorities, and with the “Consolidated Rules of Practice Governing the Administrative Assessment of Civil Penalties, Issuance of Compliance or Corrective Action Orders, and the Revocation, Termination or Suspension of Permits,” 64 Fed. Reg. 40,176, Subpart I (July 23, 1999) (hereinafter “Consolidated Rules of Practice”), the Director of the Water Division, EPA Region IX, hereby issues, and Costco Wholesale Corporation ▇▇▇▇▇ and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (“RespondentRespondents”) hereby agrees agree to the issuance of, this Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CA/FO”).

STATUTORY AUTHORITY. This Consent Agreement and Final Order is issued under the authorities vested in the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) by Sections 1423(c) and 1445(a) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (the “Act”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 300h-2(c),300j- 4(a). The Administrator has delegated these authorities to the Regional Administrator of EPA Region IX. The Regional Administrator in turn has delegated these authorities to the Director of the Water Division, EPA Region IX. In accordance with these authorities, and with the “Consolidated Rules of Practice Governing the Administrative Assessment of Civil Penalties, Issuance of Compliance or Corrective Action Orders, and the Revocation, Termination or Suspension of Permits,” 64 Fed. Reg. 40,176, Subpart I (July 23, 1999) (hereinafter “Consolidated Rules of Practice”), the Director of the Water Division, EPA Region IX, hereby issues, and Costco Wholesale Corporation SMS Briners, Inc. (“Respondent”) hereby ▇▇▇▇▇▇ agrees to the issuance of, this Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CA/FO”).