Underground Injection Control in EPA Region 5 (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI)
EPA Region 5 serves Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin and 35 tribes.
On this page:
- Public Notices and Current Actions
- Contact information
- Who regulates UIC wells in my state?
- Regional guidance documents
- Tribal UIC
- List of Class I Wells
Public Notices and Current Actions
The table below contains UIC permits issued and/or public noticed within the year by EPA in Region 5. Click on the facility/permit name to view the permit and supporting documents.
| Location | Facility or Permit Name | Permit Number | Permit Type | Permit Status | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montmorency County, MI | Montmorency-Oscoda-Alpena Solid Waste Management Authority, Inc. | MI-119-1I-0002 | Proposed Class I Permit | Public Noticed | |
| Otsego County, MI | Cooper Standard Automotive | MI-137-1I-0001 | Proposed Class I Permit | Public Noticed | |
| Montmorency County, Michigan | Lambda Energy Resources, LLC | MI-119-2D-0152 | Proposed Class II permit | Public Noticed | 12/14/2021 |
| Mason County, Michigan | Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties | MI-105-1I-0002 | Proposed re-issuance Class 1 Permit | Final | 9/24/2021 |
| Montmorency County, Michigan | Riverside Energy Michigan, LLC | MI-119-2D-0153 | Proposed Class II permit | Final | |
| Wayne County, Michigan | Republic Services Michigan I, LLC- Carleton Farms Landfill | MI-163-1I-0009, MI-163-1I-0010 | Proposed Class 1 Permit | Public Noticed | |
| Manistee and Mason Counties, Michigan | Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties | MI-101-5X16-01, MI-101-5X16-02, MI-101-5X16-03, MI-101-5X16-04, MI-101-5X16-05, MI-105-5X16-14, MI-105-5X16-15, and MI-105-5X16-19 | Proposed Class 5X16 Permits | Final | 10/22/2021 |
| Ottawa County, Michigan | Waste Management of Michigan, Inc. | MI-139-1I-0006 | Proposed Modified Class 1 Permit | Public Noticed | |
| Ottawa County, Michigan | Ottawa County Landfill, Inc. | MI-139-1I-0007, MI-139-1I-0008 | Proposed Class I Permits | Public Noticed | |
| Calhoun County, Michigan | Savoy Energy, LP | MI-025-2D-0041 | Proposed Class II Permit | Public Noticed | |
| Knox County, Indiana | Scepter, Inc. | IN-083-1I-0009 | Proposed Class I Permits Reissuance | Public Noticed | |
| Macon County, Illinois | Archer Daniels Midland Company | IL-115-6A-0001 | Proposed Class VI | Final | 12/21/2021 |
| Newton County, Indiana | Republic Services | IN-111-1I-0001 IN-111-1I-0002 | Proposed Class I Permits | Final | 4/4/2022 |
| Missaukee County, Michigan | Lambda Energy Resources LLC of Houston, Texas | MI-113-2R-0065 | Proposed Class II Permit | Withdrawn | |
| Bay County, Michigan | Deep Blu Logistics, LLC. | MI-117-1I-C003 | Re-permit | Final | 7/15/2021 |
| Antrim County, Michigan | Riverside Energy Michigan, L.L.C. | MI-009-2R-0001, MI-009-2R-0002 | Class 2R | Public Noticed | 2/1/2022 |
Contact information
US EPA Region 5
Mail Code WP-16J
77 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604-3590
Fax: 312-886-4235
Branch Chief Steve Jann (jann.stephen@epa.gov) 312-886-2446
Section Chief Lisa Perenchio (perenchio.lisa@epa.gov) 312-886-6593
Contacts by Topic
- Class I Well Permitting/Land Ban Exemptions – Andrew Greenhagen (greenhagen.andrew@epa.gov) 312-353-7648
- Class II Contact – Anna Miller (miller.anna@epa.gov) 312-886-7060
- Class III Contact – Janette E. Hansen (hansen.janette@epa.gov) 312-886-0241
- Class V Wells Inventory/Closure - – Lawrence Curley (curley.lawrence@epa.gov) 312-886-6339
- Class V Well Inspections & Outreach
- Class VI Permitting/Carbon Sequestration/Climate Change – Andrew Greenhagen (greenhagen.andrew@epa.gov) 312-353-7648
- Land Ban Exemptions
- Compliance Assistance & Enforcement (All Well Classes)
- Scheduling Mechanical Integrity Tests - Felicia Chase (chase.felicia@epa.gov) 312-886-0240
- Michigan Class V Inspector - Robert Julianus (rejulianus@gmail.com) 269-330-6303 203 W. Franklin Street, Otsego, Michigan 49078
- Michigan Class V Inspector Mary Ann Heidemann (mamaphd@frontier.com) 989-351-9700 136 South First Street, Rogers City, Michigan 49779
Regional guidance documents
- EPA Region 5 Technical Guidance for Deep Injection Wells
- EPA Region 5 Technical Guidance for Shallow Injection Wells
- EPA Region 5 Example Permit Application & Other Permit Documents
- Region 5 UIC Transfer of Ownership Requirements
- Region 5 Wellbore Schematic Spreadsheet (xls) (spreadsheet file to submit with Plugging and Abandonment Plan)
- Region 5 Class V Inventory Sheet and instructions
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Conducting and Reporting Unwitnessed Part I Mechanical Integrity Tests
Who regulates UIC wells in my state?
UIC in Illinois
| Class | Agency | Contact | Website The following links exit the site |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Illinois Environmental Protection Agency | Bur Filson (bur.filson@illinois.gov) 217-782-6070 | IL EPA UIC Program |
| II | Illinois Department of Natural Resources | Hernando Albarracin (hernando.albarracin@illinois.gov) | IL Oil & Gas Resource Management |
| III no class III wells in Illinois |
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency | Bur Filson (bur.filson@illinois.gov) 217-782-6070 | IL EPA UIC Program |
| IV class IV wells are banned |
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency | Bur Filson (bur.filson@illinois.gov) 217-782-6070 | IL EPA UIC Program |
| V | Illinois Environmental Protection Agency | Bur Filson (bur.filson@illinois.gov) 217-782-6070 | IL EPA UIC Program |
| VI | U.S. EPA | Andrew Greenhagen (greenhagen.andrew@epa.gov) 312-353-7648 |
UIC in Indiana
| Class | Agency | Contact | Website The following links exit the site |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | U.S. EPA | Andrew Greenhagen (greenhagen.andrew@epa.gov) 312-353-7648 | |
| II | Indiana Department of Natural Resources | Beth M. Hernly (bhernly@dnr.in.gov) 317-232-0045 | IN Oil & Gas |
| III | U.S. EPA | Janette E. Hansen (hansen.janette@epa.gov) 312-886-0241 | |
| IV | U.S. EPA | ||
| V | U.S. EPA | Lawrence Curley (curley.lawrence@epa.gov) 312-886-6339 | |
| VI | U.S. EPA | Andrew Greenhagen (greenhagen.andrew@epa.gov) 312-353-7648 |
UIC in Michigan
For questions about any of the six classes of injection wells in Michigan, contact the EPA Region 5 UIC program. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality also enforces its own set of rules for injection wells in Michigan independent of but in coordination with the federal UIC program.
| Class | Agency | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| I | U.S. EPA | Andrew Greenhagen (greenhagen.andrew@epa.gov) 312-353-7648 |
| II | U.S. EPA | Anna Miller (miller.anna@epa.gov) 312-886-7060 |
| III | U.S. EPA | Janette E. Hansen (hansen.janette@epa.gov) 312-886-0241 |
| IV | U.S. EPA | |
| V | U.S. EPA | Lawrence Curley (curley.lawrence@epa.gov) 312-886-6339 |
| VI | U.S. EPA | Andrew Greenhagen (greenhagen.andrew@epa.gov) 312-353-7648 |
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Minnesota
For questions about any of the six classes of injection wells in Minnesota, contact the EPA Region 5 UIC program.
| Class | Agency | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| I | U.S. EPA | Andrew Greenhagen (greenhagen.andrew@epa.gov) 312-353-7648 |
| II | U.S. EPA | Anna Miller (miller.anna@epa.gov) 312-886-7060 |
| III | U.S. EPA | Janette E. Hansen (hansen.janette@epa.gov) 312-886-0241 |
| IV | U.S. EPA | |
| V | U.S. EPA | Lawrence Curley (curley.lawrence@epa.gov) 312-886-6339 |
| VI | U.S. EPA | Andrew Greenhagen (greenhagen.andrew@epa.gov) 312-353-7648 |
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Ohio
| Class | Agency | Contact | Website The following links exit the site |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Ohio Environmental Protection Agency | Lindsay Taliaferro (lindsay.taliaferro@epa.state.oh.us) 614-644-2771 | Ohio EPA UIC program |
| II | Ohio Department of Natural Resources | Andrew Adgate (andrew.adgate@dnr.state.oh.us) 614-265-6673 | Ohio DNR UIC |
| III | Ohio Department of Natural Resources | Andrew Adgate (andrew.adgate@dnr.state.oh.us) 614-265-6673 | Ohio DNR UIC |
| IV | Ohio Environmental Protection Agency | Lindsay Taliaferro (lindsay.taliaferro@epa.state.oh.us) 614-644-2771 | Ohio EPA UIC program |
| V | Ohio Environmental Protection Agency | Lindsay Taliaferro (lindsay.taliaferro@epa.state.oh.us) 614-644-2771 | Ohio EPA UIC program |
| VI | U.S. EPA | Andrew Greenhagen (greenhagen.andrew@epa.gov) 312-353-7648 |
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Wisconsin
| Class | Agency | Contact | Website The following links exit the site |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | Brian Austin (brian.austin@wisconsin.gov) 608-266-3414 | WDNR Underground Injection Wells |
| II | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | Brian Austin (brian.austin@wisconsin.gov) 608-266-3414 | WDNR Underground Injection Wells |
| III | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | Brian Austin (brian.austin@wisconsin.gov) 608-266-3414 | WDNR Underground Injection Wells |
| IV | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | Brian Austin (brian.austin@wisconsin.gov) 608-266-3414 | WDNR Underground Injection Wells |
| V | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | Brian Austin (brian.austin@wisconsin.gov) 608-266-3414 | WDNR Underground Injection Wells |
| VI | U.S. EPA | Andrew Greenhagen (greenhagen.andrew@epa.gov) 312-353-7648 |
Tribal UIC
No tribal agency in EPA Region 5 has direct implementation. For questions about any of the six classes of injection wells on tribal lands in Region 5 states, contact the EPA Region 5 UIC program.