The UIC program for Class II injection wells in the State of Michigan, except for those in Indian country, is the program administered by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, approved by EPA pursuant to the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) section 1425. The effective date of this program is August 29, 2022. Table 1 to paragraph (a) of this section is the table of contents of the Michigan State statutes and regulations incorporated as follows by reference. This program consists of the following elements, as submitted to the EPA in the State's program application.
Table 1 to Paragraph (a)-EPA-Approved State of Michigan SDWA Section 1425 Underground Injection Control Program Statutes and Regulations for Well Class II
State citation | Title/subject | State effective date | EPA approval date |
Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, Act 451 of 1994, Part 615 (Supervisor of Wells), Michigan Compiled Laws (MCL) Sections 324.61501-324 .61527 | Supervisor of Wells | Effective September 10, 2004 | July 28, 2022, 87 FR 45251 |
Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, Act 451 of 1994, Part 13 (Permits), MCL Sections 324.1301-324 .1317 | Permits | Effective March 29, 2019 | July 28, 2022, 87 FR 45251 |
Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, Act 451 of 1994, Part 616 (Orphan Well Fund), MCL Sections 324.61601-324 .61607 | Orphan Well Fund | Effective May 24, 1995 | July 28, 2022, 87 FR 45251 |
Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, Act 451 of 1994, Part 17 (Michigan Environmental Protection Act), MCL Sections 324.1701-324 .1706 | Michigan Environmental Protection Act | Effective March 30, 1995 | July 28, 2022, 87 FR 45251 |
Administrative Procedures Act, Act 306 of 1969, MCL Sections 24.201-24 .328 | Administrative Procedures Act | Effective June 29, 2018 | July 28, 2022, 87 FR 45251 |
Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Act 236 of 1961, MCL Section 600.631 | Revised Judicature Act | Effective April 1, 1974 | July 28, 2022, 87 FR 45251 |
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Part 615 (Oil and Gas Operations) Administrative Rules, Michigan Administrative Code (MAC) as follows: R 324.101 to 324.199, R 324.201 to 324.208, R 324.210 to 324.216, R 324.401 to 324.422, R 324.501 to 324.504, R 324.507, R 324.508, R 324.510, R 324.511, R 324.701 to 324.705, R 324.801 to 324.808, R 324.810 to 324.816, R 324.901 to 324.904, R 324.1001 to 324.1013, R 324.1015, R 324.1101 to 324.1130, R 324.1201 to 324.1212, R 324.1301, and R 324.1401 to 324.1406 | Oil and Gas Operations (administrative rules) | Effective 2019 | July 28, 2022, 87 FR 45251 |
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (Contested Case Procedures for Department of Environmental Quality) Administrative Rules, MAC, R 324.73 and R 324.74 | General Provisions (administrative rules) | Effective 2003 | July 28, 2022, 87 FR 45251 |
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (Contested Case Procedures for Department of Environmental Quality) Administrative Rules, MAC, R 324.81 | Declaratory Rulings (administrative rules) | Effective 2003 | July 28, 2022, 87 FR 45251 |
40 C.F.R. §147.1150