40 CFR 144.2 : Protection Of Environment (§ 1.1 To Parts 1851-1899) — (§ 136.1 To § 149.111) — Environmental Protection Agency (Continued) (§ 136.1 To § 149.111) — Water Programs (Continued) (§ 136.1 To § 149.111) — Underground Injection Control Program (§ 144.1 To § 144.89) — General Provisions (§ 144.1 To § 144.8) — Promulgation of Class II programs for Indian lands.

Notwithstanding the requirements of this part or parts 124 and 146 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.