TITLE 40 - PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT

CHAPTER I - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

SUBCHAPTER D - WATER PROGRAMS

PART 144 - UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL PROGRAM

subpart g - REQUIREMENTS FOR OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF CLASS V INJECTION WELLS

144.88 - What are the additional requirements?

The additional requirements are specified in the following tables: (a) Table 1_Additional Requirements for Large-Capacity Cesspools Statewide [See 144.85 to determine if these additional requirements apply to you] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Well Status Requirement Deadline ------------------------------------------------------------------------ If your cesspool is. . . Then you. . ........ By. . .

------------------------------------------------------------------------ (1) Existing (operational or (i) Must close the April 5, 2005.

under construction by April well.

5, 2000).

(ii) Must notify the At least 30 days UIC Program prior to closure.

Director (both Primacy States and Direct Implementation States) of your intent to close the well..

Note: This information is requested on national form ``Preclosure Notification for Closure of Injection Wells,''.

  (2) New or converted Are prohibited...... April 5, 2000.

(construction not started before April 5, 2000).

------------------------------------------------------------------------ (b) Table 2_Additional Requirements for Motor Vehicle Waste Disposal Wells [See 144.85 to determine if these additional requirements apply to you] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Well status Requirement Deadline ------------------------------------------------------------------------ If your motor vehicle waste Then. . ............ By. . .

disposal well is ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (1) Existing (operational or (i) If your well is Within 1 year of the under construction by April in a ground water completion of your 5, 2000). protection area, local source water you must close the assessment; your well or obtain a UIC Program permit. Director may extend the closure deadline, but not the permit application deadline, for up to one year if the most efficient compliance option is connection to a sanitary sewer or installation of new treatment technology.

------------------------------------------- (ii) If your well is By January 1, 2007; in an other your UIC Program sensitive ground Director may extend water area, you the closure must close the well deadline, but not or obtain a permit. the permit application deadline, for up to one year if the most efficient compliance option is connection to a sanitary sewer or installation of new treatment technology.

------------------------------------------- (iii) If you plan to The date you submit seek a waiver from your permit the ban and apply application.

for a permit, you must meet MCLs at the point of injection while your permit application is under review, if you choose to keep operating your well.

------------------------------------------- (iv) If you receive The date(s) a permit, you must specified in your comply with all permit.

permit conditions, if you choose to keep operating your well, including requirements to meet MCLs and other health based standards at the point of injection, follow best management practices, and monitor your injectate and sludge quality.

------------------------------------------- (v) If your well is January 1, 2005 in a State which unless your State has not completed obtains an all their local extension as assessments by described in 144.87 January 1, 2004 or (b) in which case by the extended your deadline is date if your State January 1, 2006; has obtained an your UIC Program extension as Director may extend described in the closure 144.87, and you are deadline, but not outside an area the permit with a completed application assessment you must deadline, for up to close the well or one year if the obtain a permit. most efficient compliance option is connection to a sanitary sewer or installation of new treatment technology.

------------------------------------------- (vi) If your well is January 1, 2007 in a State that has unless your State not delineated obtains an other sensitive extension as ground water areas described in by January 1, 2004 144.87(c) in which and you are outside case your deadline of an area with a is January 2008.

completed assessment you must close the well or obtain a permit regardless of your location.

------------------------------------------- (vii) If you plan to At least 30 days close your well, prior to closure.

you must notify the UIC Program Director of your intent to close the well (this includes closing your well prior to conversion).

Note: This information is requested on national form ``Preclosure Notification for Closure of Injection Wells''..

------------------------------------------------------------------------ (2) New or converted Are prohibited...... April 5, 2000.

(construction not started before April 5, 2000).

------------------------------------------------------------------------ [64 FR 68566, Dec. 7, 1999; 64 FR 70316, Dec. 16, 1999]