Section 030. Class V Shallow Injection Well Requirements

01. Authorization. All owners or operators of shallow Class V injection wells, including improve d sinkholes used for aquifer recharge, that dispose of nonhazardous and nonradioactive wastes are required to submit a Shallow Injection Well Inventory Form to the Department no later than thirty (30) days prior to commencement o f construction for each new well or no later than thirty (30) days after the discovery of an existing injection well tha t has not previously been inventoried with the Department. (7-1-25) 02. Inventory Fees. For shallow injection wells constructed after July 1, 1997, the Shallow Injectio n Well Inventory Form shall be accompanied by a fee as specified in Section 42-3905(2), Idaho Code, payable to th e Department of Water Resources. State or local government entities are exempt from filing fees for shallow injectio n wells associated with highway and street construction and maintenance. (7-1-25) 03. Decommission. Owners or operators of shallow injection wells must notify the Director not les s than thirty (30) days prior to permanent decommissioning of any shallow injection well. Decommissioning must b e accomplished in accordance with procedures approved by the Director. (7-1-25) 04. Inter-Agency Cooperation. The Department may seek the assistance of other state or loca l government agencies or entities, including cities, counties, health districts, and highway districts to inventory , monitor, and inspect shallow injection wells. Assistance is to be negotiated through a memorandum of understandin g between the Department and the state or local entity subject to the Director’s approval. (7-1-25) 05. Cessation of Injection Well Activity. The Director will require immediate cessation of any Clas s V shallow injection well activity that causes or may cause unreasonable contamination of a USDW or a violation of ground water quality standards. (7-1-25) 031. -- 034. (RESERVED)