2570.117—Summary decision.
For 502(c)(6) civil penalty proceedings, this section shall apply in lieu of § 18.41 of this title.
(a) No genuine issue of material fact.
(1)
Where no issue of a material fact is found to have been raised, the administrative law judge may issue a decision which, in the absence of an appeal pursuant to §§ 2570.119 through 2570.121 of this subpart, shall become a final order.
(b) Hearings on issues of fact.
Where a genuine question of a material fact is raised, the administrative law judge shall, and in any other case may, set the case for an evidentiary hearing.