Ariz. Admin. Code § 18-9-H649

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R18-9-H649 - Class IV; Closure Requirements and Remediation

A. Closure.

1. Prior to abandoning any Class IV well, the owner or operator shall plug or otherwise close the well in a manner acceptable to the Director.

2. The owner or operator of a Class IV well must notify the Director of intent to abandon the well at least 30 days prior to abandonment.

B. Remediation. Injection wells used to inject contaminated groundwater that has been treated and is being injected into the same formation from which it was drawn are authorized by rule for the life of the well if such subsurface emplacement of fluids is approved by the Administrator or the Director pursuant to subsections (B)(1), (2) or (3):

1. Provisions for cleanup of releases under CERCLA, or

2. The requirements and provisions under RCRA, or

3. The requirements and provisions under other applicable state laws for corrective and remedial action.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R18-9-H649

New Section made by final rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 1904, effective 9/6/2022.