40 CFR § 147.1210 - Requirements for Indian lands.

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title: "40 CFR § 147.1210 - Requirements for Indian lands."
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# 147.1210 Requirements for Indian lands.

(a) *Purpose and scope.* This section sets forth additional requirements that apply to injection activities on Indian lands in Minnesota.

(b) *Requirements.* Notwithstanding the other requirements of this subpart, for Indian lands described in paragraph (a) of this section, no owner or operator shall construct, operate, maintain, or convert any Class I, II, III, or IV well. The UIC program for Class V wells on such Indian Lands is administered by EPA, and consists of the applicable requirements of 40 CFR parts 124, 144, and 146. In addition, no owner or operator shall abandon a well without the approval of the Regional Administrator.

(c) *Effective date.* The effective date of the UIC program requirements for Indian lands in Minnesota is December 30, 1984.

[49 FR 45307, Nov. 15, 1984]