[Title 40 CFR 146.1]
[Code of Federal Regulations (annual edition) - July 1, 2009 Edition]
[Title 40 - PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT]
[Chapter I - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)]
[Subchapter D - WATER PROGRAMS (CONTINUED)]
[Part 146 - UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL PROGRAM: CRITERIA AND]
[Subpart A - General Provisions]
[Sec. 146.1 - Applicability and scope.]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office]


40PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT222009-07-012009-07-01false146.1Sec. 146.1PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENTENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)WATER PROGRAMS (CONTINUED)UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL PROGRAM: CRITERIA ANDGeneral Provisions
Sec. 146.1  Applicability and scope.

    (a) This part sets forth technical criteria and standards for the 
Underground Injection Control Program. This part should be read in 
conjunction

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with 40 CFR parts 124, 144, and 145, which also apply to UIC programs. 
40 CFR part 144 defines the regulatory framework of EPA administered 
permit programs. 40 CFR part 145 describes the elements of an approvable 
State program and procedures for EPA approval of State participation in 
the permit programs. 40 CFR part 124 describes the procedures the Agency 
will use for issuing permits under the covered programs. Certain of 
these procedures will also apply to State-administered programs as 
specified in 40 CFR part 145.
    (b) Upon the approval, partial approval or promulgation of a State 
UIC program by the Administrator, any underground injection which is not 
authorized by the Director by rule or by permit is unlawful.

(Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, Clean Air Act, Resource 
Conservation and Recovery Act: 42 U.S.C. 6905, 6912, 6925, 6927, 6974)

[45 FR 42500, June 24, 1980, as amended at 48 FR 14293, Apr. 1, 1983]