Section 730.101  Applicability, Scope, and Effective Date

a)         This Part sets forth technical criteria and standards for the Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program.  This Part must be read in conjunction with 35 Ill. Adm. Code 702, 704, and 705, which also apply to the UIC program.  35 Ill. Adm. Code 702 and 704 prescribe the regulatory requirements for the UIC permit program.  35 Ill. Adm. Code 704 further outlines hazardous waste management requirements and sets forth the financial assurance requirements applicable to Class I hazardous waste injection wells and requirements applicable to certain types of Class V injection wells. 35 Ill. Adm. Code 705 describes the procedures the Agency must use for issuing UIC permits.

b)         Any underground injection that is not authorized by rule or by permit is unlawful.

c)         Electronic Reporting.  The filing of any document pursuant to any provision of this Part as an electronic document is subject to 35 Ill. Adm. Code 720.104.

BOARD NOTE:  Subsection (c) is derived from 40 CFR 3 and 145.11(a)(33) (2017).

(Source:  Amended at 42 Ill. Reg. 24145, effective November 19, 2018)