N.D. Admin. Code 33.1-25-01-07

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024

Section 33.1-25-01-07 - Area permits

1. The director may issue a permit on an area basis, rather than for each well individually; provided, that the permit is for injection wells:

a. Described and identified by location in permit applications, if they are existing wells;

b. Within the same well field, facility site, reservoir, project, or similar unit in the same state;

c. Of similar construction;

d. Of the same class;

e. Operated by a single owner or operator; and

f. Used to inject other than hazardous waste.

2. Area permits shall specify:

a. The area within which underground injections are authorized; and

b. The requirements for construction, monitoring, reporting, operation, and abandonment for all wells authorized by the permit.

3. The area permit may authorize the permittee to construct and operate, convert, or plug and abandon wells within the permit area, provided:

a. The permittee notifies the director at such time as the permit requires;

b. The additional well meets the area permit criteria; and

c. The cumulative effects of drilling and operation of additional injection wells are acceptable to the director.

4. If the director determines that any additional well does not meet the area permit requirements, the director may modify or terminate the permit or take enforcement action.

5. If the director determines the cumulative effects are unacceptable, the permit may be modified.

N.D. Admin Code 33.1-25-01-07

Adopted by Administrative Rules Supplement 370, October 2018, effective 1/1/2019.

General Authority: NDCC 61-28-04; S.L. 2017, ch. 199, § 1

Law Implemented: NDCC 61-28-04, 61-28-06