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.
- 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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.