1. (a) Persons utilizing wells authorized by permit, rule, or otherwise, who wish to convert the well from its authorized purpose to a new or additional purpose must first obtain the appropriate approval described in paragraphs (1) - (3) of this section:

   1. (1) Persons utilizing injection wells authorized by permit must obtain either a permit amendment pursuant to §305.62 of this title (relating to Amendment), or if appropriate, a permit revocation pursuant to §305.66 of this title (relating to Permit Denial, Suspension, and Revocation) or §305.67 of this title (relating to Revocation and Suspension Upon Request or Consent).
   2. (2) Persons utilizing injection wells authorized by rule that are to be converted to a purpose that requires authorization by permit must obtain a permit.
   3. (3) Persons utilizing injection wells authorized by rule that are to be converted to a purpose that does not require authorization by permit must obtain the written approval of the executive director.
2. (b) Conversions of wells that remain exclusively within the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission are not affected by this rule. For example, a conversion from a Class II disposal well to a water supply well regulated by the Railroad Commission would neither enter nor exit the jurisdiction of this agency and thus would not be subject to this rule.

Source Note:The provisions of this §331.12 adopted to be effective May 13, 1986, 11 TexReg 1980; amended to be effective April 28, 1997, 22 TexReg 3526; amended to be effective November 23, 2000, 25 TexReg 11433.