§ 13.206 - Intervention.

§ 13.206 Intervention.

(a) A person may submit a motion for leave to intervene as a party in a civil penalty action. Except for good cause shown, a motion for leave to intervene shall must be submitted not later than 10 days before the hearing.

(b) If The administrative law judge may grant a motion for leave to intervene if the administrative law judge finds that intervention will not unduly broaden the issues or delay the proceedings , the administrative law judge may grant a motion for leave to intervene if the person and -

(1) The person seeking to intervene will be bound by any order or decision entered in the action; or

the person

(2) The person seeking to intervene has a property, financial, or other legitimate interest that may not be addressed adequately by the parties.

(c) The administrative law judge may determine the extent to which an intervenor may participate in the proceedings.