The following well injection operations are not subject to the provisions of this Chapter:
- (a) Single family sanitary waste disposal systems.
- (b) All sanitary waste subsurface distribution wastewater systems serving establishments, a single development, or contiguous developments which collectively have a design flow of 15,000 gallons per day or less shall be permitted and regulated by the Alabama Department of Public Health pursuant to Act 2009-773.
- (c) Facilities injecting natural gas for purposes of storage.
- (d) Class II wells.
- (e) Class V wells for disposal of laundromat, seafood processing, and meat processing (not slaughter house) wastewaters, if permitted by the Alabama Department of Public Health.
- (f) Any dug hole which is not used for injection.
- (g) Dug, drilled, or driven shafts used to extract oil, gas, or ground water.
Author: Curt Johnson, Thad Pittman, Sonja Massey, Joe Kelly
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§22-22-9, 22-22A-5, 22-22A-6, 22-22A-8.
History: Effective June 10, 1982. Amended: April 15, 1983; October 10, 1984. Repealed and New Rule: Filed April 11, 2002; effective May 16, 2002. Amended: Filed June 23, 2009; effective July 28, 2009.