Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
Title 122 - NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Chapter 19 - OPERATING REQUIREMENTS
Section 122-19-002 - Specific Requirements
Universal Citation: 122 NE Admin Rules and Regs ch 19 ยง 002
Current through March 20, 2024
002.01 Operating requirements for Class I injection wells shall, at a minimum, specify that:
002.01A Injection pressure at the wellhead
shall not exceed a maximum which shall be calculated so as to assure that the
pressure in the injection zone during injection does not initiate new fractures
or propagate existing fractures in the injection zone, initiate fractures in
the confining zone or cause the movement of injection or formation fluids into
an underground source of drinking water;
002.01B Injection between the outermost
casing protecting underground sources of drinking water and the well bore is
prohibited; and
002.01C Unless an
alternative to a packer has been approved under Chapter 17 of this Title, the
annulus between the tubing and the long string of casings shall be filled with
a fluid approved by the Director; and a pressure, also approved by the
Director, shall be maintained on the annulus.
002.02 Operating requirements for Class III injection wells shall, at a minimum, specify that:
002.02A Injection pressure at the wellhead
shall not exceed a maximum which shall be calculated so as to assure that the
pressure in the injection zone during injection does not initiate new fractures
or propagate existing fractures in the injection zone, initiate fractures in
the confining zone or cause the migration of injection or formation fluids into
an underground source of drinking water; and
002.02B Injection between the outermost
casing protecting underground sources of drinking water and the well bore is
prohibited.
002.03 Operating requirements for Class V injection wells authorized by permit shall, at a minimum, specify that:
002.03A Injection
pressure at the wellhead shall not exceed a maximum which shall be calculated
so as to assure that the pressure in the injection zone during injection does
not initiate new fractures or propagate existing fractures in the injection
zone, initiate fractures in the confining zone or cause the migration of
injection or formation fluids into another underground source of drinking
water; and
002.03B Injection
between the outermost casing protecting an underground source of drinking water
and the well bore is prohibited.
002.03C Injection fluid concentrations may
not exceed Nebraska Title 118 - Ground Water Quality Standards and
Use Classification, except as outlined in Chapter 3 of this
Title.
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