147.2104—Requirements for all wells.
(a)
The owner or operator converting an existing well to an injection well shall check the condition of the casing with one of the following logging tools;
(b)
The owner or operator of a new injection well cased with plastic (PVC, ABS, or others) casings shall:
(3)
Cement the annular space above the injection intermal from the bottom of the blank casing to the surface.
(c)
The owner or operator of a newly drilled well shall install centralizers as directed by the Regional Administrator.
(ii)
Cementing surface casing by recirculating the cement to the surface from a point 50 feet below the lowermost USDW; or
(2)
Isolate any injection zones by placing sufficient cement to fill the calculated space between the casing and the well bore to a point 250 feet above the injection zone; and
(4)
The Regional Administrator may approve alternate casing and cementing practices provided that the owner or operator demonstrates that such practices will adequately protect USDWs.
(e) Area of review.
Notwithstanding the alternatives presented in § 146.6 of this chapter, the area of review shall be a fixed radius as described in § 146.6(b) of this chapter.
(f)
The applicant must give separate notice of intent to apply for a permit to each owner of record of the land within one-quarter mile of the site. The addresses of those to whom notice is given and the description of how notice was given shall be submitted with the permit application. The notice shall include:
(2)
A brief description of the planned injection activities, including well location, name and depth of the injection zone, maximum injection pressure and volume, and fluid to be injected;
This requirement may be waived by the Regional Administrator if he determines that individual notice to all land owners of record would be impractical.