Ohio Administrative Code
Title 3745 - Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Chapter 3745-34 - Underground Injection Control Program
Section 3745-34-15 - Class I permit to operate applications
Current through all regulations passed and filed through December 16, 2024
In addition to the information required in accordance with rules 3745-34-12 and 3745-34-13 of the Administrative Code, the owner shall include the following in an application for a permit to operate a class I injection well:
(A) The results of the formation testing program, including a completion report for the injection well that includes all the following information:
(B) The final report of the seismic reflection data survey in compliance with rule 3745-34-40 of the Administrative Code.
(C) A plan for conducting a passive seismic monitoring program if the director determines that the operation of the class I injection well may cause seismic disturbances.
(D) The proposed injection procedure including all of the following:
(E) A description of all of the following:
(F) A determination accompanied by supporting documentation describing all areas around the well where formation pressures are predicted by the applicant to be increased due to the operation of the well and an evaluation of whether any resulting potential exists for contamination of any underground source of drinking water or migration of substances injected into the well outside the anticipated injection zone. The determination shall be made through the use of an hydraulic model acceptable to the director.
(G) A descriptive report interpreting the results of logs and tests performed during the drilling and construction of the injection well shall be submitted. This report shall be prepared by a knowledgeable log analyst. At a minimum, this report shall contain the applicable information required by paragraph (D) of rule 3745-34-37, and rule 3745-34-55 of the Administrative Code. This report shall include the final prints of all logs run on the well and the results of the directional and inclinational survey.
(H) Contingency plans to cope with all shut-ins or well failures so as to prevent migration of fluids into any underground source of drinking water.
(I) A plan for ensuring the annual review and testing of the integrity of the well casing and associated well features. This plan shall comply with the requirements of rule 3745-34-34 of the Administrative Code. Renewal permit applications shall include results of all mechanical integrity tests performed on the injection well since the issuance of the previous permit. If the results of the mechanical integrity tests have already been submitted to Ohio EPA they may be included in the permit application by reference.
(J) A plan for monitoring the lowermost underground source of drinking water near the injection well.
(K) A plan for plugging and abandonment pursuant to the applicable provisions of paragraph (B)(5) of rule 3745-34-27, rule 3745-34-36, paragraph (C) of rule 3745-34-39, rule 3745-34-60, and rule 3745-34-61 of the Administrative Code. The plugging and abandonment plan shall including all of the following information:
(L) Plans (including maps) for meeting the applicable testing and monitoring requirements of rules 3745-34-38 and 3745-34-57 of the Administrative Code.
(M) If hazardous waste is to be injected and is generated at the same facility where the injection well will be placed, provide a certification that:
(N) A report submitting the applicable information required by and demonstrating compliance with the applicable requirements of rules 3745-34-37, 3745-34-54, and 3745-34-55 of the Administrative Code.
(O) Procedures and forms for collecting and submitting the information required by rule 3745-34-58 of the Administrative Code.