Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 340 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Division 44 - CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF WASTE DISPOSAL WELLS OR OTHER UNDERGROUND INJECTION ACTIVITIES (UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL)
Section 340-044-0020 - Registration and Inventory and Other Information Requirements
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
(1) Any owner or operator of an injection system that is not excluded by OAR 340-044-0013 must submit inventory information to register with the Director. If an owner or operator is applying for a permit, the inventory information is submitted with the permit application. If inventory information is not submitted, an owner or operator is prohibited from discharging to the injection system.
(2) Inventory information must be submitted in a format approved by the Director and prior to construction and operation of new injection systems, and, at a minimum, shall include:
(3) For certain injection systems, the Director may require additional information including, but not limited to, the following:
(4) After reviewing inventory information, the Director may determine that the injection system does not meet the requirements of OAR 340-044-0018. The owner or operator shall then apply for a permit or find alternative disposal methods.
(5) The Director may request additional information to determine that the injection system meets the requirements of OAR 340-044-0018 for authorization by rule or to determine that the injection system complies with OAR 340-044-0012. The owner or operator shall submit such information within the time frame provided in the request for information. The owner or operator is prohibited from injecting into the injection system if the owner or operator does not comply with the request for information within the specified time frame. The owner or operator may resume injection 90 days after submittal of the requested information unless the Director notifies the owner or operator that injection may not resume or may resume sooner.
Stat. Auth.: ORS ORS 454.625, ORS 468.020, ORS 468B.020 & ORS 468B.165
Stats. Implemented: ORS 454.655, ORS 468B.025, ORS 468B.050, ORS 468B.053 & ORS 468B.165