Title page
Contents
Summary 2
Introduction 4
Class VI Injection Wells 4
Class VI Well Permits 5
Class VI Permit Phases 6
Elements of a Class VI Permit 6
General Project Information and Permit Conditions 7
Required Plans 7
Optional Injection Depth Waiver 8
Class VI Permitting Process 8
Permit Compliance and Enforcement 9
Public Participation 9
Class VI Well Permits Issued 10
State UIC Class VI Program Primacy 11
Current States with UIC Class VI Program Primacy 12
UIC Class VI Program Primacy Requirements 13
Primacy Application Process 14
Enforcement and EPA Oversight 15
UIC Grants for States 15
State Public Participation and Environmental Justice 16
Issues for Congress 16
EPA Funding and Resources 16
Potential Amendments to the 2010 Class VI Rule 17
Environmental Justice Concerns 17
Author Information 18
Disclaimer 18
Figure 1. Class VI Permits Issued and Under Review by EPA 11
Figure 2. States with UIC Class VI Program Primacy 13