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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".11" citation="COMAR 26.20.31.11" title_num="26" subtitle_num="20" chapter_num="31" heading="Intervention.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Any person, including the Secretary of the United States Department of Interior, may petition for leave to intervene at any stage of an administrative proceeding under this subtitle.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A petitioner for leave to intervene shall incorporate in the petition a statement setting forth the interest of the petitioner and a showing of why the petitioner's interest is or may be adversely affected.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Intervention shall be granted if the petitioner:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Had a statutory right to initiate the proceeding in which the petitioner wishes to intervene; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Has an interest which is or may be adversely affected by the outcome of the proceeding.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>If neither §C(1) nor (2) of this regulation applies, the following shall be considered in determining whether intervention is appropriate:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The nature of the issues;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The adequacy of representation of petitioner's interest which is provided by the existing parties to the proceeding;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The ability of the petitioner to present relevant evidence and argument; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The effect of intervention on the Department's implementation of its statutory mandate.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Any person granted leave to intervene in a proceeding may participate in this proceeding as a full party or, if desired, in a capacity less than that of a full party. If the intervenor wishes to participate in a limited capacity, the extent and terms of the participation shall be in the discretion of the Department.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>