Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
Title 40 - Protection of Environment |
Chapter I - Environmental Protection Agency |
SubChapter D - Water Programs |
Part 146 - Underground Injection Control Program: Criteria and Standards |
Subpart A - General Provisions |
§ 146.9 - Criteria for establishing permitting priorities.
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§ 146.9 Criteria for establishing permitting priorities.
In determining priorities for setting times for owners or operators to submit applications for authorization to inject under the procedures of § 144.31 (a), (c), (g) or § 144.22(f), the Director shall base these priorities upon consideration of the following factors:
(a) Injection wells known or suspected to be contaminating underground sources of drinking water;
(b) Injection wells known to be injecting fluids containing hazardous contaminants;
(c) Likelihood of contamination of underground sources of drinking water;
(d) Potentially affected population;
(e) Injection wells violating existing State requirements;
(f) Coordination with the issuance of permits required by other State or Federal permit programs;
(g) Age and depth of the injection well; and
(h) Expiration dates of existing State permits, if any.
[45 FR 42500, June 24, 1980, as amended at 48 FR 14293, Apr. 1, 1983]