This section holds a variety of documents covering background issues and topics related to Underground Injection Control and to West Virginia's primacy. There are two sections, primacy documents and background documents.
Primacy documents as a section is devoted to West Virginia's primacy under the EPA for its UIC program. The state's primacy application is available for study as are some other states' applications.
Background documents as a section is devoted to materials which support a broader understanding of the state's program and major issues. West Virginia's laws and regulations have undergone changes over the years and there are copies of historic and current laws and regulations for study. Examples of West Virginia UIC Class 2 permits dating back to 1971 for one well give insight into the permitting program. A number of the EPA's guidance documents related to Class 2 injection are also available.
Background Documents
Current Federal and State Laws
Historic State Laws and Regulations
Relevant EPA Guidance for UIC and Class 2 Injection
State Online Oil and Gas Databases
Technical Background, Seismicity, and Groundwater Contamination
Underground Injection Control Class 2 Wells
Introduction to Class 2 Wells in West Virginia
Collected documents and information for a number of Class 2 disposal wells and secondary recovery area permits
Searchable tables for UIC inspections, UIC permitting and MITs based on a copy of the Office of Oil and Gas' online UIC databases made in 2016.
Select wells which present important issues
A UIC well constructed without any cement behind the steel casing strings to protect groundwater.
A commercial UIC well where activity on the site contaminated groundwater.