40 CFR § 144.11 - Prohibition of unauthorized injection.

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title: "40 CFR § 144.11 - Prohibition of unauthorized injection."
title_number: 40
title_name: "Protection of Environment"
section_number: "144.11"
section_name: "Prohibition of unauthorized injection."
chapter_name: "ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY"
subchapter_number: "D"
subchapter_name: "WATER PROGRAMS"
part_number: "144"
part_name: "UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL PROGRAM"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. 300f  Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. 6901"
regulatory_source: "48 FR 14189, Apr. 1, 1983, unless otherwise noted."
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# 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]