[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 20]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR164.32]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 164--RULES OF PRACTICE GOVERNING HEARINGS, UNDER THE FEDERAL 
 
Subpart B--General Rules of Practice Concerning Proceedings (Other Than 
                           Expedited Hearings)
 
Sec. 164.32  Consolidation.

    The Chief Administrative Law Judge, by motion or sua sponte, may 
consolidate two or more proceedings whenever it appears that this will 
expedite or simplify consideration of the issues. Consolidation shall 
not affect the right of any party to raise issues that could have been 
raised if consolidation had not occurred. At the conclusion of 
proceedings consolidated under this section, the Administrative Law 
Judge shall issue one decision under Sec. 164.90 unless one or more of 
the consolidated proceedings have been dismissed pursuant to 
Sec. 164.91.

                        Administrative Law Judge