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Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: February 21,2024) |
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TITLE 30. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY |
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PART 1. TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY |
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CHAPTER 331. UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL |
| SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
| § 331.1. Purpose, Scope, and Applicability |
| § 331.2. Definitions |
| § 331.3. Injection Prohibited |
| § 331.4. Mechanical Integrity Required |
| § 331.5. Prevention of Pollution |
| § 331.6. Prohibition of Class IV Well Injection |
| § 331.7. Permit Required |
| § 331.8. Prohibition of Motor Vehicle Waste Disposal Wells and Large Capacity Cesspools |
| § 331.9. Injection Authorized by Rule |
| § 331.10. Inventory of Wells Authorized by Rule |
| § 331.11. Classification of Injection Wells |
| § 331.12. Conversion of Wells |
| § 331.13. Exempted Aquifer |
| § 331.14. Prohibition of Disposal of Certain Wastes into Certain Geological Formations |
| § 331.15. Financial Assurance Required |
| § 331.16. Memorandum of Understanding Between the Texas Department of Health and the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Regarding Radiation Control Functions |
| § 331.19. Injection Into or Through the Edwards Aquifer |
| § 331.21. Required Submission of Geoscientific Information |
| SUBCHAPTER C. GENERAL STANDARDS AND METHODS |
| § 331.41. Applicability |
| § 331.42. Area of Review |
| § 331.43. Mechanical Integrity Standards |
| § 331.44. Corrective Action Standards |
| § 331.45. Executive Director Approval of Construction and Completion |
| § 331.46. Closure Standards |
| § 331.47. Pond Lining |
| § 331.48. Waiver of Requirements (for Class III and Class V Wells Only) |
| SUBCHAPTER D. STANDARDS FOR CLASS I WELLS OTHER THAN SALT CAVERN DISPOSAL WELLS |
| § 331.61. Applicability |
| § 331.62. Construction Standards |
| § 331.63. Operating Requirements |
| § 331.64. Monitoring and Testing Requirements |
| § 331.65. Reporting Requirements |
| § 331.66. Additional Requirements and Conditions |
| § 331.67. Recordkeeping Requirements |
| § 331.68. Post-Closure Care |
| SUBCHAPTER E. STANDARDS FOR CLASS III WELLS |
| § 331.81. Applicability |
| § 331.82. Construction Requirements |
| § 331.83. Operating Requirements |
| § 331.84. Monitoring Requirements |
| § 331.85. Reporting Requirements |
| § 331.86. Closure |
| § 331.87. Methods of Measurement |
| SUBCHAPTER F. STANDARDS FOR CLASS III WELL PRODUCTION AREA DEVELOPMENT |
| § 331.101. Applicability |
| § 331.102. Confinement of Mining Solution |
| § 331.103. Production Area Monitor Wells |
| § 331.104. Establishment of Baseline and Control Parameters for Excursion Detection |
| § 331.105. Monitoring Standards |
| § 331.106. Remedial Action for Excursion |
| § 331.107. Restoration |
| § 331.108. Opportunity for a Contested Case Hearing on a Production Area Authorization Application |
| § 331.109. Cost Estimates for Financial Assurance |
| § 331.110. General Requirements for Production Area Authorization |
| SUBCHAPTER G. CONSIDERATION PRIOR TO PERMIT ISSUANCE |
| § 331.121. Class I Wells |
| § 331.122. Class III Wells |
| SUBCHAPTER H. STANDARDS FOR CLASS V WELLS |
| § 331.131. Applicability |
| § 331.132. Construction Standards |
| § 331.133. Closure Standards for Injection Wells |
| § 331.135. Construction Standards for Large Capacity Septic Systems |
| § 331.136. Closure Standards for Motor Vehicle Waste Disposal Wells, Large Capacity Septic Systems, Large Capacity Cesspools, Subsurface Fluid Distribution Systems, and Drywells |
| § 331.137. Permit for Motor Vehicle Waste Disposal Wells |
| SUBCHAPTER I. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY |
| § 331.142. Financial Assurance |
| § 331.143. Cost Estimate for Plugging and Abandonment and Aquifer Restoration |
| § 331.144. Approval of Plugging and Abandonment |
| SUBCHAPTER J. STANDARDS FOR CLASS I SALT DOME CAVERN DISPOSAL WELLS |
| § 331.161. Applicability |
| § 331.162. Performance Standard |
| § 331.163. Well Construction Standards |
| § 331.164. Cavern Construction Standards |
| § 331.165. Waste Disposal Operating Requirements |
| § 331.166. Monitoring and Testing Requirements |
| § 331.167. Reporting Requirements |
| § 331.168. Additional Requirements and Conditions |
| § 331.169. Record-Keeping Requirements |
| § 331.170. Cavern Closure |
| § 331.171. Post-Closure Care |
| SUBCHAPTER K. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASS V INJECTION WELLS ASSOCIATED WITH AQUIFER STORAGE AND RECOVERY PROJECTS |
| § 331.181. Applicability |
| § 331.182. Area of Review |
| § 331.183. Construction and Closure Standards |
| § 331.184. Operating Requirements |
| § 331.185. Monitoring and Reporting Requirements |
| § 331.186. Additional Requirements |
| SUBCHAPTER L. GENERAL PERMIT AUTHORIZING USE OF A CLASS I INJECTION WELL TO INJECT NONHAZARDOUS DESALINATION CONCENTRATE OR NONHAZARDOUS DRINKING WATER TREATMENT RESIDUALS |
| § 331.201. Purpose and Applicability |
| § 331.202. Public Notice, Public Meetings, and Public Comment |
| § 331.203. Authorizations and Notices of Intent |
| § 331.204. Permit Duration, Amendment, and Renewal |
| § 331.205. Fees for Notice of Intent and Notice of Change |
| § 331.206. Annual Fee Assessments |
| SUBCHAPTER M. REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING WELLS USED FOR DEVELOPMENT OF CLASS III UIC WELL APPLICATIONS |
| § 331.220. Applicability |
| § 331.221. Registration of Wells |
| § 331.222. Conversion of Registered Wells to Class III Wells |
| § 331.223. Sharing of Data |
| § 331.224. Record of Strata |
| § 331.225. Geophysical or Drilling Log |
| SUBCHAPTER N. STANDARDS FOR CLASS I BEDDED SALT CAVERN DISPOSAL WELLS |
| § 331.241. Applicability |
| § 331.242. Bedded Salt Cavern Disposal Well Performance Standard and Siting Requirements |
| § 331.243. Bedded Salt Cavern Disposal Well Construction Standards |
| § 331.244. Bedded Salt Cavern Construction Standards |
| § 331.245. Bedded Salt Cavern Disposal Well Operating Requirements |
| § 331.246. Bedded Salt Cavern and Well Monitoring and Testing Requirements |
| § 331.247. Bedded Salt Cavern Disposal Well Reporting Requirements |
| § 331.248. Additional Requirements and Conditions for Bedded Salt Cavern Disposal Wells |
| § 331.249. Record-Keeping Requirements for Bedded Salt Cavern Disposal Wells |
| § 331.250. Bedded Salt Cavern Closure |
| § 331.251. Post-Closure Care for Bedded Salt Cavern Disposal Wells |
| SUBCHAPTER O. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASS V INJECTION WELLS ASSOCIATED WITH AQUIFER RECHARGE PROJECTS |
| § 331.262. Applicability |
| § 331.263. Area of Review |
| § 331.264. Construction and Closure Standards |
| § 331.265. Operating Requirements |
| § 331.266. Monitoring and Reporting Requirements |
| § 331.267. Additional Requirements |