Impact of the underground injection control program on energy resource development

Conference · Sat Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · Proc. - Inst. Environ. Sci.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6684074

Allen, E P

Part C of the Safe Drinking Water Act requires that underground sources of drinking water be protected from endangerment by well injection. The Act, as amended through 1980, and the resultant Underground Injection Control (UIC) program regulations and guidance describe minimum requirements for achieving this protection. Injection wells used in the development of energy resources, for example, those related to oil and natural gas production, and the solution mining of uranium, are regulated under the UIC program. The major features of the program requirements that affect such energy related wells are considered here from the Federal-Regional perspective.

• Research Organization: US Environmental Protection Agency Region 6, Dallas, TX
• OSTI ID: 6684074
• Report Number(s): CONF-830411-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Proc. - Inst. Environ. Sci.; (United States)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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