[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 21]
[Revised as of July 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR146.1]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 146_UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL PROGRAM: CRITERIA AND STANDARDS
--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A_General Provisions
 
Sec. 146.1  Applicability and scope.




                      Subpart A_General Provisions

Sec.
146.1 Applicability and scope.
146.2 Law authorizing these regulations.
146.3 Definitions.
146.4 Criteria for exempted aquifers.
146.5 Classification of injection wells.
146.6 Area of review.
146.7 Corrective action.
146.8 Mechanical integrity.
146.9 Criteria for establishing permitting priorities.
146.10 Plugging and abandoning Class I-III wells.

      Subpart B_Criteria and Standards Applicable to Class I Wells

146.11 Criteria and standards applicable to Class I nonhazardous wells.
146.12 Construction requirements.
146.13 Operating, monitoring and reporting requirements.
146.14 Information to be considered by the Director.

      Subpart C_Criteria and Standards Applicable to Class II Wells

146.21 Applicability.
146.22 Construction requirements.
146.23 Operating, monitoring, and reporting requirements.
146.24 Information to be considered by the Director.

     Subpart D_Criteria and Standards Applicable to Class III Wells

146.31 Applicability.
146.32 Construction requirements.
146.33 Operating, monitoring, and reporting requirements.
146.34 Information to be considered by the Director.

Subpart E--Criteria and Standards Applicable to Class IV Injection Wells 
[Reserved]

 Subpart F_Criteria and Standards Applicable to Class V Injection Wells

146.51 Applicability.

 Subpart G_Criteria and Standards Applicable to Class I Hazardous Waste 
                             Injection Wells

146.61 Applicability.
146.62 Minimum criteria for siting.
146.63 Area of review.
146.64 Corrective action for wells in the area of review.
146.65 Construction requirements.
146.66 Logging, sampling, and testing prior to new well operation.
146.67 Operating requirements.
146.68 Testing and monitoring requirements.
146.69 Reporting requirements.
146.70 Information to be evaluated by the Director.
146.71 Closure.
146.72 Post-closure care.
146.73 Financial responsibility for post-closure care.

    Authority: Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.; Resource 
Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.

    Source: 45 FR 42500, June 24, 1980, unless otherwise noted.



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

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