The documents linked below are intended to provide:
- Injection well owners or operators with the information they need to compy with Class II permitting requirements for DFHF
- State Class II programs with SDWA information they need for DFHF in their states
- General information on UIC Class II permitting as it applies to DFHF
- An overview of EPA’s consideration of the comments received in response to its request for public comments on the draft guidance
- A memorandum issued by the Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, Drinking Water Protection Division in response to recommendations from EPA's Office of Inspector General
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Revised Guidance: Permitting Guidance for Oil and Gas Hydraulic Fracturing Activities Using Diesel Fuels: Underground Injection Control Program Guidance #84 (PDF)(48 pp, 494 K,
February 2014,
EPA 816-R-14-001)
Technical guidance containing recommendations for EPA permit writers to consider in implementing these UIC Class II requirements.
- Memo to EPA Regions and State and Tribal UIC Program Directors: Implementation of the Safe Drinking Water Act’s Existing Underground Injection Control Program Requirements for Oil and Gas Hydraulic Fracturing Activities Using Diesel Fuels (PDF)(5 pp, 1 MB)
- Fact Sheet: Implementation of the Safe Drinking Water Act’s Existing Requirements for Oil and Gas Hydraulic Fracturing Activities Using Diesel Fuels (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)
- Permitting Guidance for Oil and Gas Hydraulic Fracturing Activities Using Diesel Fuels: Response to Summary Comments (PDF)(45 pp, 307 K, February 2014, EPA 816-D-14-001)
- Review of Diesel Fuels Hydraulic Fracturing Permitting and Oversight in Response to Office of Inspector General Recommendations (PDF)(3 pp, 297 K, March 30, 2017)