Section 312IAC16-3-7. Continuation of federal Class II permits

   (a) A person who was issued a federal permit for a Class II well before the adoption of this rule may continue to operate the Class II well after the adoption date. Continued operation of a Class II well after the adoption date subjects the person to the requirements of this rule.

  (b) Where an injection well or enhanced recovery well is authorized under Subpart C of the Underground Injection Control Program (40 CFR 144.21 through 144.28), any federal terms or conditions placed on an owner or operator under Subpart C bind the owner or operator and may be enforced as if ordered by the department under this article.

  (c) The terms of the federal permit issued under Subpart D of the Underground Injection Control Program (40 CFR 144.31 through 144.41) bind the owner or operator and may be enforced as if issued by the department under this article. (Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 16-3-7; filed Feb 23, 1998, 11:30 a.m.: 21 IR 2335; readopted filed Nov 17, 2004, 11:00 a.m.: 28 IR 1315; readopted filed Mar 25, 2010, 2:57 p.m.: 20100421-IR-312100033RFA; readopted filed Sep 30, 2015, 12:13 p.m.: 20151028-IR-312150224RFA)