Section 704.190  Mechanical Integrity

A permit for any Class I or Class III injection well or injection project that lacks mechanical integrity must include a condition that prohibits injection operations until the Agency has determined pursuant to 35 Ill. Adm. Code 730.108 that the well has mechanical integrity. A permit for any Class V injection well must include such a condition if the Agency determines that the condition is necessary to prevent a violation of the Act or Board regulations.  A permit for any Class VI injection well must include a provision that prohibits injection operations until the Agency determines pursuant to 35 Ill. Adm. Code 730.189 that the well has mechanical integrity.

BOARD NOTE:  Derived from 40 CFR 144.52(a)(8) (2011).

(Source:  Amended at 36 Ill. Reg. 1613, effective January 20, 2012)