---
kind: "section"
citation: "40 C.F.R. § 144.2"
title: "40"
number: "144.2"
heading: "Promulgation of Class II programs for Indian lands."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/40/144.2"
---

# §144.2. Promulgation of Class II programs for Indian lands.


Notwithstanding the requirements of this part or parts [124](/cfr/40/part124.md) and [146](/cfr/40/part146.md) of this chapter, the Administrator may promulgate an alternate UIC Program for Class II wells on any Indian reservation or Indian lands. In promulgating such a program the Administrator shall consider the following factors:

- (a) The interest and preferences of the tribal government having responsibility for the given reservation or Indian lands;
- (b) The consistency between the alternate program and any program in effect in an adjoining jurisdiction; and
- (c) **Such other factors as are necessary and appropriate to carry out the Safe Drinking Water Act.**

## Notes

### Authority

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

Source: 48 FR 14189, Apr. 1, 1983, unless otherwise noted.