Agency Links Public Participation Small Business Assistance Division Links Rules and Laws DDAGW Home DDAGW Staff Division Programs ... Print Tips Ground Water Rules and Regulations Ground water rules/regulations primarily are incorporated into the chapters of the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) and/or the Ohio Revised Code (ORC) that pertain to various pollution sources. The DDAGW is involved in ground water protection issues state-wide. However, all ground water regulations except the Underground Injection Control Program are implemented and enforced by divisions other than DDAGW. The following is a list of Ohio EPA divisions that may be contacted based upon their regulatory authority: - Division of Emergency and Remedial Response - Unregulated hazardous waste sites and spills Division of Hazardous Waste Management - Regulated hazardous waste facilities Division of Solid and Infectious Waste Management - Regulated solid and/or infectious waste Division of Surface Water - Wastewater
Rules for Class I, IV, and V underground injection control wells, however, are a distinct set of rules in Chapter 3745-34 of the OAC. The regulatory authority for these rules is the DDAGW Underground Injection Control Section. Discharge of wastes and other fluids into a Class I, IV, or V injection well is regulated by this program. Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program The rules in this electronic version of Chapter 3745-34 of the OAC constitute the underground injection control rules for Ohio Class I, Class IV, and Class V injection wells. These rules on paper format are published in copies of the OAC, which are available at many Ohio libraries or can be purchased from: | |
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