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Underground Injection Control



Water, Wastewater & Wetlands: Underground Injection Control
Regulations

Underground Injection Control Regulations

310 CMR 27.00 protects underground sources of drinking water by regulating the underground injection of fluids having potential to contaminate groundwater. September 13, 2002.

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Water, Wastewater & Wetlands: Underground Injection Control
Applications & Forms

UIC Class V Well Category & Well Type Descriptions

This page provides descriptions of the various types of UIC Class V wells that require a MassDEP Registration Number.

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UIC Class V Well Registration Application Fee Table

This table provides the UIC Registration application fees for the different types of UIC Class V wells.

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Electronic Filing of UIC Registration Applications Using eDEP

Use the UIC forms in eDEP Online Filing to register your UIC well. This web page provides a link to eDEP Online Filing and instructions documents for filling out the UIC forms in eDEP. Please note that the UIC forms in eDEP may be used to register all Class V UIC well types that require UIC registration, with the exception of closed-loop ground source heat pump (GSHP) (geothermal) wells, which must be registered using the one-page application form.

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Paper Filing of UIC Registration & Pre-Closure Applications

All UIC Registration application and Pre-Closure application forms have been replaced by the forms posted on this web page. The previous versions of the UIC Registration application forms applied to all types of UIC wells. The new forms include well-type-specific forms and instructions. The previous versions of the UIC Class V well registration and pre-closure applications will no longer be accepted after November 30, 2011.

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Water, Wastewater & Wetlands: Underground Injection Control
Guidance

Fact Sheet - Registration of Discharges to the Ground From Pump Houses and Other Public Water System Facilities Including Discharges from In-line Analyzers

This Fact Sheet is intended to help determine when a discharge from a public water system facility is exempt from a Groundwater Discharge Permit and instead requires registration with the Underground Injection Control Program. Revised March 2009.

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Guidelines for Ground Source Heat Pump Wells

This Guidance document is effective immediately. MassDEP anticipates posting updates to this document as we continue to evaluate issues associated with ground source heat pump wells. The January 2012 revisions include the addition of acceptable closed-loop ethanol denaturant pine oil in Section 9.1. Revised January 2012.
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Standard Design Requirements for Shallow UIC Class V Injection Wells

This document provides the criteria that must be met to obtain UIC Class V Well Registration approval from MassDEP. The criteria include minimum setback distances, depth requirements relative to seasonal high groundwater (water table) elevation, and laboratory analytical requirements. This guidance document is effective immediately. August 2011.

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Planning & Implementing a Local Floor Drain Control

Floor drain control regulations or bylaws are required by the Massachusetts Drinking Water Regulations, 310 CMR 22.21(a)(8).

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MassDEP Stormwater Handbook

Class V stormwater drainage wells include Dry Wells. This structural stormwater BMP is covered by UIC regulations. See the stormwater handbook's chapter on BMPs for more information.

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MassDEP Guidance # BRP/DWM/DW/G04-3: Massachusetts Closure Requirements for Underground Injection Control (UIC) Wells

Guidance

Revised July 2008. This guidance applies to the closure of all unauthorized and authorized-by-rule Class IV or V shallow injection wells in Massachusetts. Appendices are listed below.

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Appendix I: MassDEP Regional Offices

Identify the MassDEP Regional Office for your community.

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Appendix II. Jar Headspace Analytical Screening Procedure

Recommended procedure for conducting analytical screening of contaminated soil or groundwater utilizing a portable Photoionization Detector (PID) or Flame Ionization Detector (FID). July 2008.

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Appendix III. UIC Pre-Closure Notification Form (WS-06d)

Pre-Closure notices must be filed for any UIC Class IV/V well that the owner/operator plans to close, at least thirty days prior to closure. The owner/operator may request a waiver from MassDEP of any or all of the thirty-day period. Any well that was closed that did not file a Closure Notification with the UIC program at MassDEP is required to submit the Pre-Closure Form even if the well(s) is now closed.

Within seven days following completion of closure of the injection well(s), submit documentation of closure to MassDEP on a UIC Post-Closure Form. August 2011.

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Appendix IV. UIC Post-Closure Notification Form

The UIC Post-Closure Form, including all required attachments, must be submitted to MassDEP within seven days following completion of closure of the UIC Class IV or V injection well(s).

A Pre-Closure form must be submitted to MassDEP at least thirty days prior to closure. August 2011.

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Appendix V. UIC Notice of Plumbing Inspector Approval to Seal Floor Drain (BRP WS01)

If closure includes sealing a floor drain(s), the owner/operator must have the local plumbing inspector sign off on the WS-1 form and it should be attached to the UIC Post-Closure form. August 2007.

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Appendix VI. Q&A Summary for the Non-technical Reader

Frequently asked questions about the UIC Program. July 2008.

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Appendix VII: Response Actions Under the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP)

The MCP process provides for timely cleanup actions for relatively minor releases of oil and/or hazardous material. For minor releases, this document briefly discusses such cleanup actions with respect to the closure of a shallow injection well. August 2008.

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Related Links

MassDEP Well Drillers Program

The Well Drillers Program is responsible for administering well driller exams, maintaining a well completion report database, and responding to complaints regarding persons engaged in the business of well drilling.

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UIC Information from US Environmental Protection Agency

UIC Class V Wells - Basic Information

The Information provided explains how Class V wells work. It will help you understand how to manage your Class V well(s) to prevent contamination of underground sources of drinking water (USDWs).

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Minimum Requirements for Class V Wells

This page has information on the basic (minimum) requirements for owners or operators of Class V wells. EPA has established minimum requirements to prevent injection wells from contaminating underground sources of drinking water.

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Motor Vehicle Waste Disposal Wells

This page will help you determine whether you have a motor vehicle waste disposal well, understand why these wells are regulated, learn how to comply with requirements for these wells, and find other options for managing motor vehicle wastewater.

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Small Entity Compliance Guide

Guidance documents from EPA to help owners and operators as well as regulatory agencies comply with the requirements for Class V wells.

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Large-Capacity Cesspools

This page will help you determine if you have a large-capacity cesspool, understand why these cesspools are banned, and learn how to properly close the cesspool.

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When are Storm Water Discharges Regulated as Class V Wells?

This Fact Sheet includes information on storm water management strategies that include subsurface drainage structures and information on infiltration strategies that are exempt from the UIC regulations to submit inventory information.

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Managing Stormwater Runoff to Prevent Contamination of Drinking Water

This Fact Sheet is intended to serve as a resource for professionals and citizens involved in planning and decision-making in the areas of stormwater management and source water protection. Those who may find this bulletin useful include: state and regional source water, stormwater, nonpoint source control, underground injection control (UIC), and other managers; members or representatives of watershed groups; local officials and permitting authorities; developers; and federal and state highway agencies.

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Green Infrastructure Policy

US EPA memo on use of green infrastructure approaches (including infiltration practices that are classified as 'green') for managing stormwater, and overview of UIC program requirements for stormwater infiltration practices that are classified as Class V wells.

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Shallow Hazardous and Radioactive Injection Wells (Class IV)

This page describes Class IV wells and how their use protects drinking water resources, and presents the UIC Program requirements that protect underground sources of drinking water (USDWs).

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