South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-87 - UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL REGULATIONS
Subchapter 61-87.12 - Abandonment, Monitoring and Reporting Requirements Applicable to Existing Injection Wells Used to Inject Waste or Contaminants

Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 61-87.12

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024

A. Any well, used for the injection of wastes or contaminants, and constructed or in operation prior to the effective date of these regulations, must be reported by the owner to the Department within thirty days after the effective date. The information shall include:

(1) Location of the injection well and any associated monitoring wells;

(2) Name and address of injection well owner;

(3) Name and address of injection well operator;

(4) Construction drawings of the injection well and injection systems to include depths, composition of construction, and injection system materials, etc.;

(5) Analysis of injected fluid;

(6) Date injection initially began;

(7) Records of injection rates, pressures, volumes, etc. during the operating period of the well; and,

(8) Background ground-water quality data.

B. Any Class II, III, IV(2)(a) or V.A. injection well constructed or in operation prior to the effective date of these regulations shall be permitted in accordance with R.61-87.13 or abandoned by the owner in a manner specified by the Department. Any Class I, Class IV (other than specified above), V.A.-(j), (k), (l) injection well constructed or in operation prior to the effective date of these regulations will be abandoned by the owner in a manner specified by the Department. As part of abandonment, the Department may require the owner to:

(1) Install monitor wells in the injection zone and adjacent zones as necessary to detect the dispersion and migration of injection fluids within and from the injection zone;

(2) Monitor the fluid levels and water quality in the injection and monitor wells at specified intervals;

(3) Submit the results of monitoring at such frequencies and in such form as specified.

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