N.J. Admin. Code § 7:14A-8.9

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 7:14A-8.9 - Additional conditions applicable to Class I, II, III and V UIC permits

(a) The following conditions, in addition to those set forth in 7:14A-2.5, apply to all UIC permits for Class I, II, III and V injection wells, and shall be incorporated into these UIC permits either expressly or by reference. If incorporated by reference, a specific citation to this subchapter shall be given in the permit.

1. The permittee does not need to comply with certain provisions of 7:14A-6.10 when such noncompliance is authorized by a temporary emergency permit under 7:14A-6.14.

2. The permittee shall maintain records concerning the nature and composition of injected fluids in accordance with the requirements of 7:14A-6.6.

3. In addition to 7:14A-6.7, Notice requirements for facility alterations and additions, a new injection well shall not commence injection until construction is complete, the permittee has submitted the well report as required under 58:4A-4.1, where applicable, or has submitted notice of completion of construction to the Department; and

i. The Department has inspected or otherwise reviewed the new injection well and determined that it is in compliance with the conditions of the permit; or

ii. The permittee has not received notice from the Department of its intent to inspect or otherwise review the new injection well within 20 days of the date of the well report or the notice of completion of construction submitted to the Department pursuant to (a)3 above, in which case prior inspection or review is waived and the permittee may commence injection.

4. The following shall be included as information which shall be reported within two hours under 7:14A-6.10:

i. Any monitoring or other information which indicates that any contaminant may cause an endangerment to a potable supply well; and

ii. Any noncompliance with a permit condition or malfunction of the injection system which may cause fluid migration into a potable supply well.

5. The following information shall be reported within 24 hours under 7:14A-6.10:

i. Any monitoring or other information which indicates that any contaminant may cause an endangerment to a USDW other than as described at (a)4i above; and

ii. Any noncompliance with a permit condition or malfunction of the injection system which may cause fluid migration into or between USDWs other than as described at (a)4ii above.

6. The permittee shall submit written notice to the Department at least 180 days before conversion or abandonment of the well. With the notice, the permittee shall submit a revised plugging and abandonment plan updated as appropriate in compliance with 7:14A-8.10(a)5 and 8.12(d).

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:14A-8.9