40.140-1—All applications.
(a)
The relevancy of the proposed project to the objectives of the EPA research and demonstration program;
(d)
The seriousness, extent, and urgency of the environmental problems toward which the project is directed;
(e)
The anticipated public benefits to be derived from the project in relation to the costs of the project;
(f)
The competency of the applicant's staff and the adequacy of the applicant's facilities and available resources;
(g)
The degree to which the project can be expected to produce results that will have general application to pollution control problems nationwide;
(h)
Whether the project is consistent with existing plans or ongoing planning for the project area at the State, regional, and local levels;