# State of Alabama; Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program Revision; Approval of Alabama's Class II UIC Program Revision
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2000-01-19 · Effective 2000-01-19 · 65 FR 2889
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-622
- **Category:** other
- **Federal Register citation:** 65 FR 2889
- **CFR reference:** 40 CFR 147
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/01/19/00-622/state-of-alabama-underground-injection-control-uic-program-revision-approval-of-alabamas-class-ii)
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