Underground Injection Control in EPA Region 4 (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, and TN)
Serving Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and six tribes.
- Public notices
- UIC regulations and permitting
- Who regulates UIC wells in Region 4
- Tribal UIC
- Contact information
Public notices for proposed permits
Any active Region 4 UIC public notices are listed on the Region 4 Home Page under Public Notices (https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/about-epa-region-4-southeast#public-notices)
If you would like to be placed on the mailing list for Region 4 UIC Program Public Notices, please email R4GWUIC@epa.gov
UIC regulations and permitting
The safe drinking water act mandates that each state must have a UIC program. Many States have been given primary enforcement responsibility (primacy) for their UIC programs. Please see the Who regulates UIC wells in Region 4 section for information on who is responsible for regulating UIC program in the EPA Region 4.
- UIC regulations
- UIC applications and reporting forms for applicants, owners and operators
- UIC data reporting forms for primacy programs
Who regulates UIC wells in Region 4
UIC in Alabama
| Class | Agency | Contact | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| I, III, IV and V | Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) | Jimbo Carlson (JHC@adem.alabama.gov) | 334-271-7974 |
| II | Alabama Oil & Gas Board | Butch Gregory (bgregory@ogb.state.al.us) | 205-247-3575 |
| VI | U.S. EPA | Larry Cole (cole.larry@epa.gov) | 404-562-9474 |
UIC in Florida
| Class | Agency | Contact | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| I, III, IV and V | Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) |
Cindy Fischler (Cindy.fischler@floridadep.gov) |
850-245-8658 |
| II | U.S. EPA Region 4 | Jason B. Meadows (meadows.jasonb@epa.gov) | 404-562-9399 |
| VI | U.S. EPA Region 4 | Larry Cole (cole.larry@epa.gov) | 404-562-9474 |
UIC in Georgia
| Class | Agency | Contact | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| I, II, III, IV and V | Georgia Environmental Protection Department (GA EPD) | Jeff Hopper (jeff.hopper@dnr.ga.gov) |
470-524-0746 |
| VI | U.S. EPA Region 4 | Larry Cole (cole.larry@epa.gov) | 404-562-9474 |
UIC In Kentucky
| Class | Agency | Contact | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| I , III, and V | U.S. EPA Region 4 | Jason B. Meadows (meadows.jasonb@epa.gov) | 404-562-9399 |
| II | Kentucky Division of Oil and Gas | Dennis Hatfield (Dennis.Hatfield@ky.gov) | 502-573-0147 |
| IV and V | U.S. EPA Region 4 | Robert Olive (olive.robert@epa.gov) | 404-562-9423 |
| VI | U.S. EPA Region 4 | Larry Cole (cole.larry@epa.gov) | 404-562-9474 |
UIC in Mississippi
| Class | Agency | Contact | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| I, III, IV and V | Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) | Jimmy Sparks (jsparks@mdeq.ms.gov) | 601-961-5640 |
| II | Mississippi State Oil and Gas Board (OGB) | David Snodgrass (dsnodgrass@ogb.state.ms.us) | 601-576-4930 |
| VI | U.S. EPA Region 4 | Larry Cole (cole.larry@epa.gov) | 404-562-9474 |
UIC in North Carolina
| Class | Agency | Contact | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| I, II, III, IV and V | North Carolina Department of Environment Quality (DEQ) | Michael Rogers (michael.rogers@ncdenr.gov) | 919-807-6412 |
| VI | U.S. EPA Region 4 | Larry Cole (cole.larry@epa.gov) | 404-562-9474 |
UIC in South Carolina
| Class | Agency | Contact | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| I, II, III, IV and V | South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DEHC) | Courtney Milledge milledcb@dhec.sc.gov |
803-898-5609 |
| VI | U.S. EPA Region 4 | Larry Cole (cole.larry@epa.gov) | 404-562-9474 |
UIC in Tennessee
| Class | Agency | Contact | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| I, II, III, IV and V | Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) | Brian Ham (brian.ham@tn.gov) | 615-532-9224 |
| VI | U.S. EPA Region 4 | Larry Cole (cole.larry@epa.gov) | 404-562-9474 |
Tribal UIC
In Region 4, EPA retains the authority to implement the UIC program for all classes of injection wells on 6 Federally recognized tribes: Catawba Indian Nation, Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Seminole Tribe of Florida, Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida and Poarch Band of Creek Indians.
Contact information
Mailing Address
GW, UIC and GIS Section
US EPA Region 4
61 Forsyth St., SW
Atlanta, GA 30303-8960
404-562-9385
Fax: 404-562-9439
Section Chief, Alanna Conley (conley.alanna@epa.gov) 404-562-9768
Contacts by UIC Well Class
- Class I - Jason Meadows (meadows.jasonb@epa.gov) 404-562-9399
- Class II – Jason Meadows (meadows.jasonb@epa.gov) 404-562-9399
- Class III – Jason Meadows (meadows.jasonb@epa.gov) 404-562-9399
- Class IV - Robert Olive (olive.robert@epa.gov) 404-562-9423
- Class V – Robert Olive (olive.robert@epa.gov) 404-562-9423
- Class VI – Larry Cole (cole.larry@epa.gov) 404-562-9474
Contacts by Topic
- Aquifer Exemptions - Jason Meadows (meadows.jasonb@epa.gov) 404-562-9399
- Land Ban Exemptions - Richard Hall (hall.richard@epa.gov) 404-562-8067
- Compliance Assistance & Enforcement (All Well Classes) – Carol Chen (chen.carol@epa.gov) 404-562-9415
- Financial Assurance for Plugging Injection Wells – Miriam Lester (lester.miriam@epa.gov) 404-562-9292
- Hydraulic Fracturing – Larry Cole (cole.larry@epa.gov) 404-562-9474
- Scheduling Mechanical Integrity Tests - Larry Cole (cole.larry@epa.gov) 404-562-9474
- Region 4 UIC permit writers - Manuel Lopez-Sanchez (LopezSanchez.Manuel@epa.gov) 404-562-8259; Sam Yun (Yun.Samuel@epa.gov)
EPA Point of Contact for Region 4 States
- Alabama - Larry Cole (cole.larry@epa.gov) 404-562-9474
- Florida - Jason B. Meadows (meadows.jasonb@epa.gov) 404-562-9399
- Georgia - Robert Olive (olive.robert@eap.gov) 404-562-9423
- Kentucky - Jason Meadows (meadows.jasonb@epa.gov) 404-562-9399
- Mississippi - Larry Cole (cole.larry@epa.gov) 404-562-9474
- North Carolina - Khurram Rafi (rafi.khurram@epa.gov) 404-562-9283
- South Carolina - Jason Meadows (meadows.jasonb@epa.gov) 404-562-9399
- Tennessee - Khurram Rafi (rafi.khurram@epa.gov) 404-562-9283