California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 2 - Department of Conservation › Chapter 4 - Development, Regulation, and Conservation of Oil and Gas Resources › Subchapter 1 - Onshore Well Regulations › Article 4 - Underground Injection Control › Section 1724.6 - Approval of Underground Injection Projects

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) Operators shall obtain a Project Approval
					 Letter from the Division for each underground injection project before any
					 injection occurs as part of the underground injection project. The operator
					 requesting approval for such a project must provide the appropriate Division
					 district deputy with the data specified in Section
					 1724.7 and any data that, in the
					 judgment of the Division, are pertinent and necessary for the proper evaluation
					 of the project. When reviewing a proposal for a new underground injection
					 project, the Division will consult with the State Water Resources Control Board
					 or the Regional Water Quality Control Board.
(b) The Project Approval Letter shall specify
					 the location and nature of the underground injection project, as well as the
					 conditions of the Division's approval. The Project Approval Letter shall
					 include identification of the approved injection zone for the underground
					 injection project, and the approved injection zone shall not include a USDW.
					 The Division may specify a limited duration of approval for an underground
					 injection project in the Project Approval Letter. All underground injection
					 projects shall be operated in accordance with the requirements of this
					 subchapter and the terms and conditions of the current Project Approval
					 Letter.
(c) Any subsequent
					 modification of an underground injection project requires the prior approval of
					 the Division and shall be memorialized in either an addendum to the Project
					 Approval Letter or a revised Project Approval Letter.
(d) The Division will review existing
					 underground injection projects periodically, but not less than once every three
					 years, to verify compliance with the requirements of this subchapter and the
					 terms and conditions of the Project Approval Letter, and will periodically
					 review the terms and conditions of the Project Approval Letter to ensure that
					 they are effectively preventing damage to life, health, property, and natural
					 resources. Project Approval Letters are subject to suspension, modification, or
					 rescission by the Division.
(e) If
					 the Division determines that the operation of an underground injection project
					 is inconsistent with this subchapter or the terms and conditions of a current
					 Project Approval Letter, or otherwise poses a threat to life, health, property,
					 or natural resources, then upon written notice from the Division injection
					 operations shall cease immediately, or as soon as it is safe to do so.
					 Underground injection projects or injection operations suspended upon written
					 notice from the Division or for any of the reasons specified under Section
					 1724.13 shall not resume without
					 subsequent written approval from the Division.
(f) Within 60 days after transfer of an
					 underground injection project to a new operator, the new operator shall meet
					 with Division staff to ensure a complete understanding of the applicable
					 requirements and terms and conditions of the Project Approval Letter.
1. New
						section filed 2-17-78; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 78, No.
						7).
2. Amendment filed 12-28-84; effective thirtieth day thereafter
						(Register 84, No. 52).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending
						section filed 12-26-2006 pursuant to section
						100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2006, No. 52).
4. Amendment of section and
						NOTE filed 2-6-2019; operative 4-1-2019 (Register 2019, No.
						6).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  3013
						  and
						  3106,
						  Public Resources Code. Reference: Section
						  3106,
						  Public Resources Code.