Mo. Code Regs. tit. 10 § 50-2.090
Current through Register Vol. 49, No.12, June 17, 2024
Section 10 CSR 50-2.090 - Disposal of Fluids by InjectionPURPOSE: This amendment removes repetitive requirements, clarifies requirements, and removes unnecessary language pursuant to Executive Order 17-03 and the Red Tape Reduction Initiative.
(1) Other than within the original production strata, disposal of produced fluid from an oil or gas operation is prohibited into an oil or gas reservoir, a potential oil or gas reservoir, or an underground source of drinking water unless that drinking water source has been exempted, or unless otherwise approved by the state geologist.(2) An injection well for the disposal of fluids must be located a minimum of one hundred sixty-five feet (165') from a unit boundary. AUTHORITY: section 259.070, RSMo 1986.* Original rule filed Oct. 11, 1966, effective 10/21/1966. Amended: Filed Sept. 12, 1973, effective 9/22/1973. Amended: Filed Oct. 14, 1981, effective 2/11/1982. Amended by Missouri Register February 1, 2016/Volume 41, Number 03, effective 3/31/2016Amended by Missouri Register January 15, 2019/Volume 44, Number 2, effective 2/28/2019*Original authority: 259.070, RSMo 1965, amended 1972.