Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-6-8-.07

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 335-6-8-.07 - Permit Issuance Procedures

Upon receipt of a complete permit application the Department shall:

(a) Determine the type of well.

(b) Determine if a general permit may be applicable.

(c) Determine whether the proposed injection poses an unacceptable risk of contamination of an USDW. Where the application does not provide sufficient information to demonstrate that the proposed injection well will not cause the exceedance of a primary or secondary drinking water regulation under 40 CFR Part 141, 142, and 143, or otherwise render the ground water unsafe or objectionable for human consumption, or result in a water of the state failing to meet applicable water quality criteria in accordance with ADEM Administrative Code Rule 335-6-10, the Department shall not issue the permit.

(d) Determine any special construction and operation requirements which may be required to protect a USDW.

(e) For a Class III or Class VI well, or a Class V well permitted by an individual permit:

1. Prepare a fact sheet and include as a minimum the information required by 40 CFR 124.8 or future Federal regulations applicable to State UIC Programs;

2. Submit a copy of the draft permit to the owner or operator and EPA for review and comment.

(f) Allow public participation in the permitting process in accordance with procedures established in Rule 335-6-8-.08.

(g) Review comments received from any interested persons, EPA and the owner or operator.

(h) Make a final decision to issue, modify and issue, or deny the permit.

(j) A Class VI well may not be permitted or authorized by procedures of permit by rule, general permit, or by an area permit.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-6-8-.07

Effective June 10, 1982. Amended: October 10, 1984. Repealed and New Rule: Filed April 11, 2002; effective May 16, 2002. Amended: Filed June 23, 2009; effective July 28, 2009.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIII, Issue No. 11, August 31, 2015, eff. 9/29/2015.

Authors: Curt Johnson, Thad Pittman, Sonja Massey

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-22-9, 22-22A-5, 22-22A-6, 22-22A-8.