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Underground Injection Control (UIC)
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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.

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  • 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.

Region 5 UIC Permits
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) (September 1999) (spreadsheet file to submit with Plugging and Abandonment Plan)
  • Region 5 Class V Inventory Sheet and instructions
  • Conducting and Reporting Unwitnessed Part I Mechanical Integrity Tests


Who regulates UIC wells in my state? 

UIC in Illinois

Who regulates UIC wells 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

Who regulates UIC wells 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.

Who regulates UIC wells in Michigan

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

The following links exit the site

Minnesota

For questions about any of the six classes of injection wells in Minnesota, contact the EPA Region 5 UIC program.

Who regulates UIC wells in Minnesota

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

The following links exit the site

Ohio

Who regulates UIC wells in 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  

The following links exit the site

Wisconsin

Who regulates UIC wells in 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.

List of Class I Wells

Class I Underground Injection Wells in Region 5

  • Underground Injection Control Home
  • Class I Industrial and Municipal Waste Disposal Wells
  • Class II Oil and Gas Related Injection Wells
  • Class III Injection Wells for Solution Mining
  • Class IV Shallow Hazardous and Radioactive Injection Wells
  • Class V Wells for Injection of Non-Hazardous Fluids into or Above Underground Sources of Drinking Water
  • Class VI Wells Used for Geologic Sequestration of CO2
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Last updated on May 24, 2022
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