40 CFR § 27.17 - Rights of parties.

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title: "40 CFR § 27.17 - Rights of parties."
title_number: 40
title_name: "Protection of Environment"
section_number: "27.17"
section_name: "Rights of parties."
chapter_name: "ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY"
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part_number: "27"
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authority: "31 U.S.C. 3801-3812; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; Pub. L. 104-134, 110 Stat. 1321, 31 U.S.C. 3701 note."
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# 27.17 Rights of parties.

Except as otherwise limited by this part, all parties may—

(a) Be accompanied, represented, and advised by a representative;

(b) Participate in any conference held by the presiding officer;

(c) Conduct discovery;

(d) Agree to stipulations of fact or law, which shall be made part of the record;

(e) Present evidence relevant to the issues at the hearing;

(f) Present and cross-examine witnesses;

(g) Present oral arguments at the hearing as permitted by the presiding officer; and

(h) Submit written briefs and proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law after the hearing.