[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 40, Volume 20] [Revised as of July 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 40CFR144.11] [Page 633] TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED) PART 144_UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL PROGRAM--Table of Contents Subpart B_General Program Requirements Sec. 144.11 Prohibition of unauthorized injection. Any underground injection, except into a well authorized by rule or except as authorized by permit issued under the UIC program, is prohibited. The construction of any well required to have a permit is prohibited until the permit has been issued. [48 FR 14189, Apr. 1, 1983, as amended at 58 FR 63895, Dec. 3, 1993]