Current through September 17, 2024
For Class I Injection Wells, monitoring requirements shall, at a minimum, include:
002.01 The analysis of the injected fluids with sufficient frequency to yield representative data of their characteristics; and the result of this analysis shall be transmitted to the Department as directed;002.02 Continuous recording devices to monitor injection pressure, flow rate and volume, and the pressure on the annulus between the tubing and the long string of casing shall be installed, monitored, and the information submitted as directed;002.03 The injection pressure at the wellhead plus the hydrostatic pressure shall not exceed the fracture pressure of the injection zone which shall be determined utilizing a method approved by the Director.002.04 Mechanical integrity (Chapter 18 of this Title) must be demonstrated at least once every two years during the life of the well;002.05 The Department will require and approve the type, number and location of wells within the area of review to be used to monitor any migration of fluids into and pressure in the underground sources of drinking water, the parameters to be measured and the frequency of monitoring; and002.06 The permit may be suspended or revoked at any time by the Department if it determines that the injection well is being operated in violation of law, order, regulation or conditions of the permit. The Department shall have the right to make periodic visits to the installation for the purpose of inspecting the injection system.122 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 20, § 002