Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 6, September 16, 2024
(a) Injection wells
not constructed in compliance with these Rules shall be brought into compliance
with the rules in this Section or abandoned by the person responsible for the
construction of the wells within 30 calendar days of becoming aware of any
noncompliance.
(b) If operation of
any injection facility is not in compliance with the requirements of the rules
in this Section, or if continued operation of the injection facility threatens
any water quality standard or classification established under the authority of
G.S.
143-214.1, the owner of the injection
facility shall:
(1) stop all injection
activities;
(2) notify the Division
orally by the close of the next business day and in writing within five
calendar days of becoming aware of any noncompliance;
(3) perform a site assessment and submit the
site assessment to the Division within 30 calendar days of notifying the
Division. The Director may approve an alternate time period greater than 30
calendar days based on the severity and extent of noncompliance. The site
assessment report shall include a description of:
(A) the source and cause of
contamination;
(B) any imminent
hazards to public health and safety and actions taken to mitigate
them;
(C) all receptors and
exposure pathways;
(D) the
horizontal and vertical extent of soil and groundwater contamination and all
factors affecting the contaminant transport; and
(E) any geological and hydrogeological
features influencing the movement or chemical or physical character of the
contaminants; and
(4)
submit a corrective action plan and a proposed schedule for implementation of
the corrective action to the Director for approval. In reviewing the proposed
plan and schedule, the Director shall consider the compliance history of the
well owner, the severity and extent of noncompliance, and any other criteria
necessary for the protection of human health and the environment. The
corrective action plan shall include:
(A) a
description of the proposed corrective action and the reasons for its
selection;
(B) specific plans,
including engineering details where applicable, for restoring the groundwater
quality and for restoring the integrity of the injection facility if the
injection activity is to continue;
(C) a schedule for the implementation and
operation of the proposed plan; and
(D) a monitoring plan for evaluating the
effectiveness of the proposed corrective action.
Authority
G.S.
87-87;
87-88;
143-211;
143-215.1A;
143-215.3(a)(1);
143-215.3(c);
Eff. August 1, 1982;
Amended Eff. May 1, 2012; September 1, 1996;
March 1, 1984;
Readopted Eff. September 1,
2019.
