Section R649-5-1 - Requirements for Injection of Fluids Into Reservoirs1. Operations to increase ultimate recovery, such as cycling of gas, the maintenance of pressure, the introduction of gas, water or other substances into a reservoir for the purpose of secondary or other enhanced recovery or for storage and the injection of water into any formation for the purpose of water disposal shall be permitted only by order of the board after notice and hearing.2. A petition for authority for the injection of gas, liquefied petroleum gas, air, water, or any other medium into any formation for any reason, including but not necessarily limited to the establishment of or the expansion of waterflood projects, enhanced recovery projects, and pressure maintenance projects shall contain: 2.1. The name and address of the operator of the project.2.2. A plat showing the area involved and identifying all wells, including all proposed injection wells, in the project area and within one-half mile radius of the project area.2.3. A full description of the particular operation for which approval is requested.2.4. A description of the pools from which the identified wells are producing or have produced.2.5. The names, description and depth of the pool or pools to be affected.2.6. A copy of a log of a representative well completed in the pool.2.7. A statement as to the type of fluid to be used for injection, its source and the estimated amounts to be injected daily.2.8. A list of all operators or owners and surface owners within a one-half mile radius of the proposed project.2.9. An affidavit certifying that said operators or owners and surface owners within a one-half mile radius have been provided a copy of the petition for injection.2.10. Any additional information the board may determine is necessary to adequately review the petition.3. Applications as required by R649-5-2 for injection wells that are located within the project area, may be submitted for board consideration and approval with the request for authorization of the recovery project.4. Established recovery projects may be expanded and additional wells placed on injection only upon authority from the board after notice and hearing or by administrative approval.5. If the proposed injection interval can be classified as an USDW, approval of the project is subject to the requirements of R649-5-4.Utah Admin. Code R649-5-1