Underground injection definition

Underground injection means the subsurface emplacement of fluids through a bored, drilled or driven well; or through a dug well, where the depth of the dug well is greater than the largest surface dimension. (See also “injection well”.)

Underground injection means the subsurface emplacement of fluids by well

Underground injection means the subsurface emplacement of fluids by well injection but does not include the underground injection of natural gas for purposes of storage;

Examples of Underground injection in a sentence

• Underground injection constitutes an intentional disposal of waste waters in natural depressions, open fractures, and crevices (such as those commonly associated with weathering of limestone).

• Oltz, Supervisor, State Oil and Gas Board of Alabama, Subject: Attorney General’s Statement for Final Authorization of Alabama Class II Underground injection Control Program.

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• Underground injection wells are regulated under both the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (see 40 CFR Part 148).

• Underground injection control program under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

More Definitions of Underground injection

Underground injection means placement of any sub- stance underground through a well, drillhole or water system.

Underground injection means a well injection.

Underground injection means the injection of pollutants through a bored, drilled or driven shaft or dug hole.

Underground injection means the emplacement or discharge of fluids to the subsurface.

Underground injection means the subsurface emplacement of fluids through a bored, drilled, or driven well; or through a dry well, where the depth of the well is greater than the largest surface dimension.

Underground injection means the subsurface emplacement of fluids by well injection. 42 U.S.C. § 300h(d)(1); 40 C.F.R. § 144.3.

Underground injection means a well injection; which excludes the underground injection of natural gas for purposes of storage and the underground injection of fluids or propping agents (other than diesel fuels) pursuant to hydraulic fracturing operations related to oil, gas, or geothermal production activities.