Ill. Admin. Code tit. 35 § 730.109

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 44, November 1, 2024

Section 730.109 - Criteria for Establishing Permitting Priorities

In determining priorities for setting times for owners or operators to submit applications for authorization to inject pursuant to the procedures of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 704.161, the Agency must base these priorities upon consideration of the following factors:

a) Any injection wells known or suspected to be contaminating underground sources of drinking water;

b) Any injection wells known to be injecting fluids containing hazardous contaminants;

c) The likelihood of contamination of underground sources of drinking water;

d) Any potentially affected population;

e) Any injection wells violating existing Illinois requirements;

f) Coordination with the issuance of permits required by other State or federal permit programs;

g) The age and depth of the injection well; and

h) The expiration dates of existing Illinois permits, if any.

Ill. Admin. Code tit. 35, § 730.109

Amended at 31 Ill. Reg. 1281, effective December 20, 2006