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      • EPA has developed UIC program requirements that are designed to be adopted by states, territories, and tribes. Primary enforcement authority, often called primacy, refers to state, territory, or tribal responsibilities associated with implementing EPA approved UIC programs.
  1. Aug 16, 2024 · EPA has developed a framework for conducting evaluations of states that are authorized to enforce and implement their own underground injection control (UIC) programs. Review the Comprehensive UIC Program Evaluations document.

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  3. Jan 15, 2021 · EPA has developed UIC program requirements that are designed to be adopted by states, territories, and tribes. Primary enforcement authority, often called primacy, refers to state, territory, or tribal responsibilities associated with implementing EPA approved UIC programs.

  4. EPA retains primary enforcement responsibility whenever the State program is disapproved in whole or in part. States which have partially approved programs have authority to enforce any violation of the approved portion of their program.

  5. The UIC permit program regulates underground injection by six classes of wells (see definition of “well injection,” § 144.3). The six classes of wells are set forth in § 144.6. All owners or operators of these injection wells must be authorized either by permit or rule by the Director.

  6. Feb 2, 2024 · This manual describes the recommended approaches for attaining primary enforcement responsibility (primacy) for the Underground Injection Control (UIC) Class VI Program and provides direction to UIC Program Directors in implementing the Federal Requirements of the UIC Class VI Rule

    Title
    Date Of Issuance
    Description
    Uic Well Class (i, Ii, Iii, V, And Vi)
    28-Feb-1986
    The purpose of this document is to ...
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    27-Apr-89
    The document presents a technical ...
    I
    30-Jun-89
    Memo from Michael Cook to Water Division ...
    I
    29-Jun-1990
    Guidance for action on case-by-case ...
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  7. Jun 17, 2024 · Identifies the minimum requirements states must meet to be granted primary enforcement authority (primacy) for the UIC Program. This section also addresses how underground injection can endanger USDWs. 1422: Outlines the process for state primacy applications.

  8. Dec 29, 2016 · EPA is approving an application from the Commonwealth of Kentucky under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) to grant primary enforcement responsibility for Underground Injection Control (UIC) Class II injection wells located within the state, except those located on Indian lands.