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Underground Injection Control (UIC)

Class VI Guidance Documents

EPA is continuing to develop guidance documents to support the Class VI regulations. Class VI Guidance documents are prepared to provide:

  • Program implementation assistance for UIC directors
  • Compliance assistance for owners and operators of Class VI wells. 

Guidance documents available for viewing and downloading include:

Guidance document pages are periodically updated. Please check back for updates.