State of Alabama; Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program Revision; Approval of Alabama's Class II UIC Program Revision
other · Rule · Published 2000-01-19 · Effective 2000-01-19 · AL · 65 FR 2889
Document
Document number
00-622
Federal Register citation
65 FR 2889
CFR reference
40 CFR 147
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Publication date
2000-01-19
Effective date
2000-01-19
State
AL
EPA docket
FRL-6516-7
Abstract
EPA announces a final rule regarding approval of Alabama's Class II Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program Revision to regulate as "underground injection" hydraulic fracturing of coal beds associated with methane gas production. This rule finalizes the Agency's decision to approve the revision to Alabama's Class II UIC program administered by the State Oil and Gas Board of Alabama (the Board). This action determines that the State has an effective program regulating hydraulic fracturing associated with methane gas production as underground injection pursuant to an EPA approved underground injection control program. This action also allows EPA to conclude all withdrawal proceedings initiated by EPA concerning Alabama's Class II UIC program.The Administrator approved the revision to Alabama's Class II UIC program administered by the Board to regulate hydraulic fracturing of coal beds as underground injection on December 22, 1999.