- (1) The department will issue a permit for injection of geothermal fluids after finding that the injection plan is consistent with the purposes set forth in ORS 468A.010, 468B.015, 468B.030, 537.525, 522 and these rules.
- (2) Appropriate approval must be obtained from the Department of Environmental Quality before re-injection is commenced. Issuance of a geothermal well permit allowing for reinjection does not relieve any person from any obligation to register or to obtain a permit under ORS 468B.050 or 468B.195 to 468B.197 (Department of Environmental Quality).
- (3) The department will not issue a permit for injection of geothermal fluids until the operator has financial security in compliance with OAR 632-020-0035.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 522
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 522.305
History
DGMI 3-2013, f. & cert. ef. 3-21-13
DGMI 1-2010, f. & cert. ef. 6-22-10
DGMI 2-1999, f. & cert. ef. 8-30-99
GMI 2-1995, f. & cert. ef. 3-10-95
GMI 1-1983, f. & ef. 9-30-83
GMI 4-1980, f. & ef. 10-2-80