Ohio Administrative Code
Title 3745 - Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Chapter 3745-34 - Underground Injection Control Program
Section 3745-34-16 - Class V permit requirements
Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 3745-34-16
Current through all regulations passed and filed through December 16, 2024
(A) In addition to the information required in accordance with rule 3745-34-12 of the Administrative Code, the owner shall include the following in a permit application for a permit to drill a class V injection well:
(1)
A map
extending at least one thousand five hundred feet or the
area of review, whichever is greater, from the injection
well
for which a permit is sought
showing the number or name, and location of all
of the following:
(a)
The location of the injection well.
(b)
The area of
review as determined in accordance with rule
3745-34-32 of the Administrative
Code.
(c) All producing and
abandoned oil and natural gas wells for which public records exist.
(d)
Injection wells including large capacity septic systems and storm water
drainage wells.
(e) All active and
abandoned water supply wells for which public records exist.
(f)
Surface bodies of water.
(g) Springs.
(h)
Mines (surface and subsurface).
(i) Quarries.
(j)
Other pertinent surface features including residences and roads.
(k)
Faults, if known or suspected.
(l) Storm and sanitary
sewers.
(2) Maps and
cross sections extending at least one thousand five
hundred feet or the area of review, whichever is greater, from the injection
well for which a permit is sought showing:
(a)
The general vertical and lateral
limits of all underground sources of drinking water within the area of review,
their position relative to the injection formation and the direction of water
movement where known, in each underground source of drinking water that may be
affected by the proposed injection.
(b)
The geologic structure of the local
area.
(c)
The regional geologic setting.
(3) Geologic description of the injection
zone including: name of formation, depth, thickness, and lithology.
(4) Proposed injection procedure.
(5) Schematic or other appropriate drawings
of the proposed surface and subsurface construction details of the
well.
(6) Any information deemed
necessary by the director to determine that the requirements of rule
3745-34-07 of the Administrative
Code are satisfied.
(B) In addition to the information required in accordance with rule 3745-34-12 of the Administrative Code and paragraphs (A)(1) to (A)(3) of this rule, an owner shall include in a permit application for a permit to operate a class V injection well, the following:
(1)
If applicable,
the date the well construction was completed.
(2)
If applicable, a construction narrative and as built
engineering plans for the well.
(3) An
anticipated maintenance and inspection schedule for the well.
(4)
Evidence of financial responsibility for operation, maintenance and closure of
the well including surety bond, or other adequate assurance, such as financial
statement or other materials acceptable to the director.
(5)
Except where a demonstration is
made that the injection formation is dry, the chemical characteristics of
the fluid within the injection formation
, including complete chemical analysis
for all of the following parameters:
(a)
Calcium.
(b)
Magnesium.
(c)
Sodium.
(d)
Carbonate.
(e)
Bicarbonate.
(f)
Sulfate.
(g)
Chloride.
(h)
Fluoride.
(i)
Nitrate.
(j)
Conductivity.
(k)
Temperature.
(l)
Total dissolved solids.
(m)
Potassium.
(n)
Manganese.
(o)
Barium.
(p)
Boron.
(q)
Strontium.
(r)
Cadmium.
(s)
Iron.
(t)
pH.
(6)
Unless a determination is made by the director that such an
analysis is unnecessary, a description of the fluid to be injected
including, the
concentrations of all chemical parameters needed
to determine compliance with rule
3745-34-07 of the Administrative
Code.
(7)
For an existing well being converted to a class V well or a permit renewal,
provide a chronology of all major workovers and well malfunctions, a brief
description of reasons for the well failure, and the corrective actions
taken.
(8) Any
additional information deemed necessary by the director to determine that the
requirements of rule
3745-34-07 of the Administrative
Code are satisfied.
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