[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 19]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
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[CITE: 40CFR104.7]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 104--PUBLIC HEARINGS ON EFFLUENT STANDARDS FOR TOXIC POLLUTANTS--
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Sec. 104.7  Powers of Presiding Officer.

    The Presiding Officer shall have the duty to conduct a fair hearing 
within the time constraints imposed by section 307(a) of the Act. He 
shall take all necessary action to avoid delay and to maintain order. He 
shall have all powers necessary to these ends, including but not limited 
to the power to:
    (a) Rule upon motions and requests;
    (b) Change the time and place of the hearing, and adjourn the 
hearing from time to time or from place to place;
    (c) Examine and cross-examine witnesses;
    (d) Admit or exclude evidence; and
    (e) Require any part or all of the evidence to be submitted in 
writing and by a certain date.