§144.24 Class V wells.

(a) A Class V injection well is authorized by rule, subject to the conditions in �144.84.

(b) Duration of well authorization by rule. Well authorization under this section expires upon the effective date of a permit issued pursuant to ��144.25, 144.31, 144.33 or �144.34, or upon proper closure of the well.

(c) Prohibition of injection. An owner or operator of a well which is authorized by rule pursuant to this section is prohibited from injecting into the well:

(1) Upon the effective date of an applicable permit denial;

(2) Upon failure to submit a permit application in a timely manner pursuant to �144.25 or �144.31;

(3) Upon failure to submit inventory information in a timely manner pursuant to �144.26; or

(4) Upon failure to comply with a request for information in a timely manner pursuant to �144.27.

[64 FR 68566 Dec. 7, 1999]