Office of Adjudications
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Guidelines for Declaratory Rulings
A Declaratory Ruling is a decision of the DEEP Commissioner regarding the validity of a regulation or the applicability of a provision of a statute, a regulation, or a final decision to specific circumstances on a matter within DEEP jurisdiction.
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Discovery is a tool that is used by parties to gather relevant information about a case prior to the hearing. In DEEP hearings, the discovery process is limited to requesting and reviewing documents.
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Intervening in the Hearing Process
An individual, group of individuals, or an organization with an interest in the outcome of a hearing may participate in that hearing as an intervening party or as an intervenor.
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In addition to its role as the department’s adjudicatory body, the Adjudications office is also prepared to offer mediation services or otherwise facilitate settlement discussions in a confidential setting at any time during the hearing process.
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Public Participation in Hearings
Information on public participation in hearings including requesting a hearing, guidelines for public comments and intervening.
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The Rules of Practice govern practice in all Department proceedings including contested cases, licensing, declaratory rulings, regulation-making and hearings.
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Adjudications - License/Certificate Revocation/Suspension - Proposed and Final Decisions
The Office of Adjudications conducts public hearings and issues written decisions on permit applications and enforcement proceedings.