---
kind: "section"
citation: "40 C.F.R. § 146.1"
title: "40"
number: "146.1"
heading: "Applicability and scope."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/40/146.1"
---

# §146.1. Applicability and scope.

- (a) **This part sets forth technical criteria and standards for the Underground Injection Control Program.** This part should be read in conjunction with 40 CFR parts [124](/cfr/40/part124.md), [144](/cfr/40/part144.md), and 145, which also apply to UIC programs. [40 CFR part 144](/cfr/40/part144.md) defines the regulatory framework of EPA administered permit programs. [40 CFR part 145](/cfr/40/part145.md) describes the elements of an approvable State program and procedures for EPA approval of State participation in the permit programs. [40 CFR part 124](/cfr/40/part124.md) describes the procedures the Agency will use for issuing permits under the covered programs. Certain of these procedures will also apply to State-administered programs as specified in [40 CFR part 145](/cfr/40/part145.md).
- (b) Upon the approval, partial approval or promulgation of a State UIC program by the Administrator, any underground injection which is not authorized by the Director by rule or by permit is unlawful.

## Notes

### Amendments

[45 FR 42500, June 24, 1980, as amended at 48 FR 14293, Apr. 1, 1983]

### 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: 45 FR 42500, June 24, 1980, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[45 FR 42500, June 24, 1980, as amended at 48 FR 14293, Apr. 1, 1983]