[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 27]
[Revised as of July 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR305.11]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 305_COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT 
 
                    Subpart B_Parties and Appearances
 
Sec.  305.11  Consolidation and severance.

    (a) Consolidation. The Presiding Officer may, by motion or sua 
sponte, consolidate any or all matters at issue in two or more 
proceedings docketed under this part where:
    (1) There exist common parties or common questions of fact or law;
    (2) Consolidation would expedite and simplify consideration of the 
issues; and

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    (3) Consolidation would not adversely affect the rights of parties 
engaged in otherwise separate proceedings.
    (b) Severance. The Presiding Officer may, by motion or sua sponte, 
for good cause shown, order any proceedings severed with respect to any 
or all parties or issues.