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Underground Injection Control (UIC)

Diesel Fuels Hydraulic Fracturing (DFHF)

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  • An overview of EPA’s consideration of the comments received in response to its request for public comments on the draft guidance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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