Kansas Administrative Regulations
Agency 28 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
Article 46 - UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL REGULATIONS
Section 28-46-33 - Mechanical integrity testing
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 52, December 26, 2024
(a) A mechanical integrity test consisting of a pressure test with a liquid to evaluate the absence of a significant leak in the casing, tubing, or packer and a test to determine the absence of significant fluid movement through vertical channels adjacent to the wellbore shall be required of each class I and class III permittee on each injection well at least once every five years.
(b) Each permittee shall be notified at least 30 days in advance by the secretary that a mechanical integrity test shall be performed, or a permittee may notify the department that a voluntary mechanical integrity test will be performed at least 14 days in advance of the test.
(c) Each permittee shall be required to cease injection operations immediately and to conduct a mechanical integrity test if continued use of an injection well constitutes a threat to public health or to waters of the state. Injection operations shall not be resumed until all of the following conditions are met:
(d) The secretary's authorized representative shall witness all of the pressure mechanical integrity tests performed.
(e) Each permittee shall submit results of all mechanical integrity tests to the secretary, in writing, within 30 days after the test has been conducted.
(f) 40 CFR 144.51(q), as in effect on July 1, 2008, is adopted by reference.