[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: 40CFR144.36]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 144_UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart D_Authorization by Permit
 
Sec.  144.36  Duration of permits.

    (a) Permits for Class I and Class V wells shall be effective for a 
fixed term not to exceed 10 years. UIC permits for Class II and III 
wells shall be issued for a period up to the operating life of the 
facility. The Director shall review each issued Class II or III well UIC 
permit at least once every 5 years to determine whether it should be 
modified, revoked and reissued, terminated, or a minor modification made 
as provided in Sec. Sec.  144.39, 144.40, and 144.41.
    (b) Except as provided in Sec.  144.37, the term of a permit shall 
not be extended by modification beyond the maximum duration specified in 
this section.
    (c) The Director may issue any permit for a duration that is less 
than the full allowable term under this section.