Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-6-8-.26 - Class VI Well Emergency And Remedial Response Requirements
(1) As part of the
permit application, the owner or operator must provide the Department with an
emergency and remedial response plan that describes actions the owner or
operator must take to address movement of the injection or formation fluids
that may cause an endangerment to a USDW during construction, operation, and
post-injection site care periods. The requirement to maintain and implement an
approved plan is directly enforceable regardless of whether the requirement is
a condition of the permit.
2. If the owner or
operator obtains evidence that the injected carbon dioxide stream and
associated pressure front may cause an endangerment to a USDW, the owner or
operator must:
(a) Immediately cease
injection ;
(b) Take all steps
reasonably necessary to identify and characterize any release;
(c) Notify the Department within 24 hours;
and
(d) Implement the emergency and
remedial response plan approved by the Department .
3. The Department may allow the operator to
resume injection prior to remediation if the owner or operator demonstrates
that the injection operation will not endanger USDWs.
4. The owner or operator shall periodically
review the emergency and remedial response plan developed under paragraph (1)
of this rule. In no case shall the owner or operator review the emergency and
remedial response plan less often than once every five years. Based on this
review, the owner or operator shall submit an amended emergency and remedial
response plan or demonstrate to the Department that no amendment to the
emergency and remedial response plan is needed. Any amendments to the emergency
and remedial response plan must be approved by the Department , must be
incorporated into the permit, and are subject to the permit modification
requirements at
335-6-8-.08
of this chapter, as appropriate. Amended plans or demonstrations shall be
submitted to the Department as follows:
(a)
Within one year of the area of review reevaluation;
(b) Following any significant changes to the
facility, such as addition of injection or monitoring wells, on a schedule
determined by the Department ; or
(c) When required by the
Department .
Notes
Author: Sonja Masse
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-22-9, 22-22A-5, 22-22A-6, 22-22A-8.
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