### Question
How does Protection of Underground Sources of Drinking Water define new underground injection well?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 300h*, **new underground injection well** is defined as:

> an underground injection well whose operation was not approved by appropriate State and Federal agencies before December 16, 1974

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 300h*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER XII-SAFETY OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS > Part C-Protection of Underground Sources of Drinking Water**

