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Code of Federal Regulations Title 40. Protection of Environment § 40.144.24 Class V wells

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A Class V injection well is authorized by rule, subject to the conditions in § 144.84.

(b) Duration of well authorization by rule. Well authorization under this section expires upon the effective date of a permit issued pursuant to §§ 144.25, 144.31, 144.33 or 144.34, or upon proper closure of the well.

(c) Prohibition of injection. An owner or operator of a well which is authorized by rule pursuant to this section is prohibited from injecting into the well:

(1) Upon the effective date of an applicable permit denial;

(2) Upon failure to submit a permit application in a timely manner pursuant to §§ 144.25 or 144.31;

(3) Upon failure to submit inventory information in a timely manner pursuant to § 144.26;  or

(4) Upon failure to comply with a request for information in a timely manner pursuant to § 144.27.

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