7 Del. Admin. Code § 7102-47.0
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 4, October 1, 2024
Section 7102-47.0 - Corrective action47.1 Coverage. Applicants for Class I injection well permits shall identify the location of all known wells within the injection well's area of review which penetrate the injection zone, and all known wells within the area of review penetrating formations affected by the increase in pressure. For such wells which are improperly sealed, completed, or abandoned, the applicant shall also submit a plan consisting of such steps or modifications as are necessary to prevent movement of fluid into underground sources of drinking water (corrective action plan). Where the plan is adequate, the Department shall incorporate it into the permit as a condition. Where the Department's review of an application indicates that the permittee's plan is inadequate (based on the factors in Section 60.0 ), the Department shall require the applicant to revise the plan, prescribe a plan for corrective action as a condition of the permit under subsection 47.2, or deny the application.47.2 Requirements: 47.2.1 Existing injection wells. Any permit issued for an existing injection well requiring corrective action shall include a compliance schedule requiring any corrective action accepted or prescribed under subsection 47.1 to be completed as soon as possible.47.2.2 New injection wells. No owner or operator of a new injection well may begin injection until all required corrective action has been taken.47.2.3 Injection pressure limitation. The Department may require as a permit condition that injection pressure be so limited that pressure in the injection zone does not exceed hydrostatic pressure at the site of any improperly completed or abandoned well within the area of review. This pressure limitation shall satisfy a corrective action requirement. Alternatively, such injection pressure limitation can be part of a compliance schedule and last until all other required corrective action has been taken.7 Del. Admin. Code § 7102-47.0
21 DE Reg. 978 (6/1/2018) (Final)