[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR22.12]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
               CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
 
PART 22_CONSOLIDATED RULES OF PRACTICE GOVERNING THE ADMINISTRATIVE 
 
                    Subpart B_Parties and Appearances
 
Sec. 22.12  Consolidation and severance.

    (a) Consolidation. The Presiding Officer or the Environmental 
Appeals

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Board may consolidate any or all matters at issue in two or more 
proceedings subject to these Consolidated Rules of Practice where: there 
exist common parties or common questions of fact or law; consolidation 
would expedite and simplify consideration of the issues; and 
consolidation would not adversely affect the rights of parties engaged 
in otherwise separate proceedings. Proceedings subject to subpart I of 
this part may be consolidated only upon the approval of all parties. 
Where a proceeding subject to the provisions of subpart I of this part 
is consolidated with a proceeding to which subpart I of this part does 
not apply, the procedures of subpart I of this part shall not apply to 
the consolidated proceeding.
    (b) Severance. The Presiding Officer or the Environmental Appeals 
Board may, for good cause, order any proceedings severed with respect to 
any or all parties or issues.