Current through Vol. 24-19, November 1, 2024
Section R. 299.2313 - Application for permit to drill and operate a storage well; additional requirementsRule 2313. An applicant to drill a storage well or to convert a previously drilled well to a storage well shall submit, in addition to the information specified in R 299.2311 and R 299.2312, all of the following information with an application:
(a) The name and chemical formula of the product to be stored, and a characterization of the physical, chemical, and hazardous or toxic properties of the product.(b) The anticipated vertical and horizontal dimensions and volume of the completed underground storage cavity.(c) The anticipated operating life of the underground storage cavity.(d) The method to be used to create the underground storage cavity.(e) The name of the geological stratum in which the underground storage cavity will be created.(f) A schematic diagram of the well bore showing the proposed arrangement and specifications of the downhole well equipment.(g) If the underground storage cavity is to be formed by solution mining bedded salt, then all of the following information shall be included: (i) The plan for disposal of brine produced during solution mining of the underground storage cavity and for the operating life of the underground storage cavity.(ii) The expected starting and ending dates of the solution mining.(h) The range of anticipated operating pressures of the underground storage cavity.(i) The anticipated range of operating injection pressure.(j) The proposed method of displacing stored product.(k) A plan for testing the mechanical integrity of the underground storage cavity as provided in R 299.2392 and R 299.2393.Mich. Admin. Code R. 299.2313