Underground Injection Control program
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The Underground Injection Control program is a U.S. regulatory framework that oversees and permits the injection of fluids into underground wells to protect groundwater resources from contamination.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States federal program
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environmental regulatory program → |
| administeredBy |
United States Environmental Protection Agency
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| aimsToPrevent |
migration of injected fluids into underground sources of drinking water
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| authorizes |
states to administer UIC programs with EPA approval
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| country |
United States
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| defines |
well classes based on type and depth of injection and injected fluid
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| enforcedBy |
United States Environmental Protection Agency
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authorized state agencies → |
| establishes |
criteria for permitting underground injection wells
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enforcement mechanisms for noncompliance → minimum federal requirements for underground injection wells → prohibitions on certain types of injection that endanger drinking water → |
| focusesOn |
protection of groundwater resources
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protection of underground sources of drinking water → |
| implementedBy |
EPA regional offices
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state agencies → tribal governments → |
| includes |
Class I injection wells
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Class II injection wells → Class III injection wells → Class IV injection wells → Class V injection wells → Class VI injection wells → |
| legalBasis |
Safe Drinking Water Act
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| legalBasisSection |
Part C of the Safe Drinking Water Act
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| monitors |
compliance of injection well operators
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| purpose |
to protect underground sources of drinking water from contamination by injected fluids
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| regulates |
injection of fluids into the subsurface
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underground injection wells → |
| regulatesActivity |
disposal of hazardous and nonhazardous wastes in deep wells
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geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide → injection for enhanced oil and gas recovery → solution mining injection → |
| relatedTo |
carbon capture and storage regulation
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drinking water safety → groundwater protection → oil and gas production regulation → waste management → |
| requires |
area of review analysis around injection wells
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mechanical integrity testing of wells → monitoring and reporting by well operators → permits for underground injection wells → public participation in certain permitting decisions → well construction standards → |
| scope |
nationwide within the United States and certain territories
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| shortName |
UIC program
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| typeOfProtection |
preventive regulatory control over subsurface injection activities
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Safe Drinking Water Act
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establishes |