Section 101.404  Agency as a Party in Interest

Pursuant to Section 30 of the Act, the Board may request that the Agency investigate any alleged violation of the Act, the regulations, any permit granted by the Agency, or any term or condition of any such permit and any such other investigations as the Board may deem advisable.  Upon such request, the Board may designate the Agency as a party in interest in any ongoing proceeding in that matter.  The designation of the Agency as a party in interest does not require the Agency to take a position on the merits of the proceeding.