40 CFR § 305.11 - Consolidation and severance.

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title: "40 CFR § 305.11 - Consolidation and severance."
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title_name: "Protection of Environment"
section_number: "305.11"
section_name: "Consolidation and severance."
chapter_name: "ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY"
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subchapter_name: "SUPERFUND, EMERGENCY PLANNING, AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW PROGRAMS"
part_number: "305"
part_name: "COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT (CERCLA) ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING PROCEDURES FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE SUPERFUND"
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authority: "42 U.S.C. 9601  E.O. 12580, 52 FR 2923, 3 CFR, 1987 Comp. p. 193."
regulatory_source: "58 FR 7706, Feb. 8, 1993, unless otherwise noted."
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# 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

(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.