[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 40, Volume 23]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

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