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Underground Injection Control (UIC)

Underground Injection Control in EPA Region 2, (NJ, NY, PR, and VI)

Serving New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and eight tribal nations. 

DUE TO THE CURRENT SITUATION SURROUNDING THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19), EPA REGION 2 UIC STAFF ARE WORKING REMOTELY. PLEASE USE EMAIL TO SEND ALL COMMUNICATIONS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

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Public notices for proposed permits and administrative orders

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UIC permitting and registration information

UIC INVENTORY INFORMATION:

For locations and well classes where USEPA Region 2 directly implements the UIC program, the USEPA Region 2 UIC program has developed “USEPA REGION 2 SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING EPA FORM 7520-16 (REV. 4-19) INVENTORY OF INJECTION WELLS, and a more comprehensive list of Well Types  based on USEPA reporting codes “USEPA REGION 2 LIST OF INJECTION WELL CLASSES & TYPES”.

IMPORTANT:  Owners or operators are to complete EPA FORM 7520-16 INVENTORY OF INJECTION WELLS form using both the USEPA Region 2 Supplemental Instructions and the “USEPA Region 2 List of Injection Well Classes & Types”.  Be sure to also attach the ADDITIONAL INFORMATION outlined in the Region 2 Supplemental Instructions.  Links to the electronic fillable Inventory Form and to the Region 2 documents can be found below.  The form and documents may be periodically updated and may have been revised since your last use.

SUBMIT INVENTORY INFORMATION:  via both E-Mail and Hard Copy to the following locations:

E-Mail to:
region2_uic@epa.gov

IMPORTANT: On the Subject Line include in the following order:  UICID Number if known; Facility/Site Name; Facility Address; Subject of the e-mail.  Should you know the current Case Handler for the Facility, also cc the Case Handler.

Hard Copy to:
Chief
Drinking Water and Ground Water Protection Section
United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2
290 Broadway, 24th Floor
New York, NY 10007-1866
Re: UICID, if known
Attention: Case Handler Name, if known

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Regional Guidance Documents

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Primacy enforcement authority information

Who regulates UIC wells in New Jersey

Class

Agency The following links exit the site Exit

Contact

I

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

Gabriel Mahon, Bureau Chief (dwq_bnpc@dep.nj.gov)
609-633-7021

II

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

Gabriel Mahon, Bureau Chief (dwq_bnpc@dep.nj.gov)
609-633-7021

III

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

Gabriel Mahon, Bureau Chief (dwq_bnpc@dep.nj.gov)
609-633-7021

IV – banned well class

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

Gabriel Mahon, Bureau Chief (dwq_bnpc@dep.nj.gov)
609-633-7021

V

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

Gabriel Mahon, Bureau Chief (dwq_bnpc@dep.nj.gov)
609-633-7021

VI

U.S. EPA – Region 2

Christine Ash
(ash.christine@epa.gov)
212-637-4006

Who regulates UIC wells in New York

Class

Agency 

Contact

I

U.S. EPA – Region 2

Charles Hillenbrand
(hillenbrand.charles@epa.gov)
212-637-3951

II

U.S. EPA – Region 2

Charles Hillenbrand
(hillenbrand.charles@epa.gov)
212-637-3951

III

U.S. EPA – Region 2

Charles Hillenbrand
(hillenbrand.charles@epa.gov)
212-637-3951

IV – banned well class

U.S. EPA – Region 2

Christine Ash
(ash.christine@epa.gov)
212-637-4006

V

U.S. EPA – Region 2

Christine Ash
(ash.christine@epa.gov)
212-637-4006

VI

U.S. EPA – Region 2

Christine Ash
(ash.christine@epa.gov)
212-637-4006

Who regulates UIC wells in U.S. Virgin Islands

Class

Agency

Contact

I

U.S. EPA – Region 2

Christine Ash
(ash.christine@epa.gov)
212-637-4006

II

U.S. EPA – Region 2

Christine Ash
(ash.christine@epa.gov)
212-637-4006

III

U.S. EPA – Region 2

Christine Ash
(ash.christine@epa.gov)
212-637-4006

IV – banned well class

U.S. EPA – Region 2

Christine Ash
(ash.christine@epa.gov)
212-637-4006

V

U.S. EPA – Region 2

Christine Ash
(ash.christine@epa.gov)
212-637-4006

VI

U.S. EPA – Region 2

Christine Ash
(ash.christine@epa.gov)
212-637-4006

Who regulates UIC wells in Puerto Rico

Class

Agency The following links exit the site Exit

Contact

I

Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board

Hector Arroyo Rivera
(HectorArroyo@jca.gobierno.pr)
787-676-8073

II

Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board

Hector Arroyo Rivera
(HectorArroyo@jca.gobierno.pr)
787-676-8073

III

Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board

Hector Arroyo Rivera
(HectorArroyo@jca.gobierno.pr)
787-676-8073

IV – banned well class

Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board

Hector Arroyo Rivera
(HectorArroyo@jca.gobierno.pr)
787-676-8073

V

Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board

Hector Arroyo Rivera
(HectorArroyo@jca.gobierno.pr)
787-676-8073

VI

U.S. EPA – Region 2

Christine Ash
(ash.christine@epa.gov)
212-637-4006

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Tribal UIC

No information at this time

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Mailing address for EPA Region 2

WD-DWMIB-DWGWPS
US EPA Region 2
290 Broadway, 24th Floor
New York, NY 10007
Region2_UIC@epa.gov

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