SBA SOP 50 10 8, A.Ch5.E.9 — Questions on SBA’s Environmental Policy and Appeals
Verbatim text of SBA SOP 50 10 8 section A.Ch5.E.9 (Questions on SBA’s Environmental Policy and Appeals), effective 2025-06-01. 1 provision(s) quoted from the SOP PDF. SBA's own document page serves superseded editions, and the SOP is further amended by policy notices — read this with the notices that touch it.
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SOP 50 10 8 A.Ch5.E.9
9. Questions on SBA’s Environmental Policy and Appeals Questions on SBA’s Environmental Policy should be directed to local SBA counsel for the area where the Property is located. SBA Lenders who believe that an environmental decision that has been rendered by SBA is inconsistent with this SOP may appeal the decision by forwarding a copy of the decision, along with an explanation of how the determination is perceived to be inconsistent with this SOP to [email protected]. (NOTE: This email address cannot receive submissions larger than 15MB. If the email and attachments exceed this size, the appeal must be sent in more than one email.) Environmental appeals, including exceptions to Agency environmental policy, will be reviewed by the SBA Environmental Committee comprised of OGC attorneys appointed by the Associate General Counsel for Litigation, who may consult with an environmental engineer. The Associate General Counsel for Litigation retains the authority to overrule decisions rendered by the SBA Environmental Committee. Section B: 7(a) Loan Program Specific Requirements SECTION B. 7(A) LOAN PROGRAM SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS This section, along with section A, Core Requirements for all 7(a) and 504 Loans, contains the policies and procedures governing SBA’s 7(a) business loan programs. Because Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans authorized under § 7(a)(36) of the Small Business Act are 7(a) loans, this SOP applies to the making of PPP loans, to the extent that the SOP is not superseded by or in conflict with PPP-specific requirements. Lenders must always start by reviewing the contents of Section A, Core Requirements for all 7(a) and 504 Loans. SBA recognizes the importance of giving special consideration to veterans in its loan programs. SBA will prioritize processing applications from businesses that are owned by veterans when those loans are processed by SBA under non-delegated procedures. For loans processed under delegated procedures, SBA encourages Lenders to give special consideration to veterans during application processing.
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