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Underground Injection Control (UIC)

Draft Class VI Guidance Documents Open for Public Comment

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. 

Currently there are no draft Class VI guidance documents open for public comment. Guidance documents are periodically updated. Please check back for updates.