Ohio Administrative Code
Title 3745 - Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Chapter 3745-34 - Underground Injection Control Program
Section 3745-34-36 - Plugging and abandoning class I wells
Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 3745-34-36
Current through all regulations passed and filed through March 18, 2024
(A) Prior to abandoning class I wells, the well shall be plugged with cement in a manner which will not allow the movement of fluids either into or between underground sources of drinking water.
(B) Placement of the cement plugs shall be accomplished by one of the following:
(1) The balance method;
(2) The dump bailer method;
(3) The two-plug method; or
(4) An alternative method approved by the
director, which will reliably provide a comparable level of protection to
underground sources of drinking water.
(C) The well to be abandoned shall be in a state of static equilibrium with the mud weight equalized top to bottom, either by circulating the mud in the well at least once or by a comparable method prescribed by the director, prior to the placement of the cement plug(s).
(D)
(1) Class I hazardous waste wells subject to
standards for existing facilities, Chapters 3745-65 to 3745-69 of the
Administrative Code, shall comply with:
(a)
Rules
3745-66-11
to
3745-66-15
of the Administrative Code for closure; and
(b) Rules
3745-66-17
to
3745-66-20
of the Administrative Code for post-closure care; and
(c) Rules
3745-66-42
to
3745-66-48
of the Administrative Code for financial responsibility of owners and operators
of hazardous waste facilities.
(2) Class I hazardous waste wells subject to
standards for new facilities, Chapters 3745-54 to 3745-57 of the Administrative
Code, shall comply with:
(a) Rules
3745-55-11
to
3745-55-15
of the Administrative Code for closure; and
(b) Rules
3745-55-17
to
3745-55-20
of the Administrative Code for post-closure care; and
(c) Rules
3745-55-42
to
3745-55-51
of the Administrative Code for financial responsibility of owners and operators
of hazardous waste facilities.
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