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
• Permit Applications

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Public Notices and Current Actions

Public Notices and Current Actions

Region 5 solicits public comment on draft permit decisions under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act and UIC Program regulations.  A public comment period lasts for at least 30 calendar days.

All comments received by the end of the comment period will be considered in the formulation of any final decision. 

If you wish to be added to our email list, please notify the EPA staff listed for the proposed action. EPA will hold a public hearing if the response to a specific action indicates significant public interest.

For additional information on a specific action, please contact the EPA staff listed for that proposed action. 

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Contact information

US EPA Region 5
Underground Injection Control (WP-16J)
77 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604-3590

Underground Injection Control Supervisor
Andrew Greenhagen ([email protected]) 312-353-7648

Contacts by Topic

• Class I Wells - Marc Fisher ([email protected]) 312-886-4240
• Class II Wells – Claudia Banks (banks.claudia@epa.gov) 312-353-5787
• Class III Wells – Colin Murphy  ([email protected]) 312-886-6941
• Class V Wells Inventory/Closure  – Alex Lazarony ([email protected]) 312-886-2940
• Class VI Wells/Carbon Sequestration/Climate Change – Kayla Schmalle ([email protected]) 312-353-3944 or Andrew Greenhagen ([email protected]) 312-353-7648
• Land Ban Exemptions - Marc Fisher ([email protected]) 312-886-4240
• Scheduling Mechanical Integrity Tests - Felicia Chase ([email protected]) 312-886-0240

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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) (23 KB, September 1999) (spreadsheet file to submit with Plugging and Abandonment Plan)
• Region 5 Class V Inventory Sheet and instructions

• Conducting and Reporting Unwitnessed Part I Mechanical Integrity Tests

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Who regulates UIC wells in my state? 

UIC in Illinois

Who regulates UIC wells in Illinois

Class	Agency	Contact
I	Illinois Environmental Protection Agency	Rhett Rossi ([email protected]) 217-782-9283
II	Illinois Department of Natural Resources	Hernando Albarracin ([email protected])
III no class III wells in Illinois	Illinois Environmental Protection Agency	Rhett Rossi ([email protected]) 217-782-9283
IV class IV wells are banned	Illinois Environmental Protection Agency	Rhett Rossi ([email protected]) 217-782-9283
V	Illinois Environmental Protection Agency	Rhett Rossi ([email protected]) 217-782-9283
VI	U.S. EPA	Kayla Schmalle ([email protected]) 312-353-3944

UIC in Indiana

Who regulates UIC wells in Indiana

Class	Agency	Contact
I	U.S. EPA	Marc Fisher ([email protected]) 312-886-4240
II	Indiana Department of Natural Resources	Beth M. Hernly ([email protected]) 317-232-0045
III	U.S. EPA	Colin Murphy  ([email protected]) 312-886-6941
IV	U.S. EPA	Andrew Greenhagen ([email protected]) 312-353-7648
V	U.S. EPA	Alex Lazarony ([email protected]) 312-886-2940
VI	U.S. EPA	Kayla Schmalle  ([email protected]) 312-353-3944

UIC in Michigan

Who regulates UIC wells in Michigan

Class	Agency	Contact
I	U.S. EPA	Marc Fisher ([email protected]) 312-886-4240
II	Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy	Jason Mailloux ([email protected])  517-245-2195
	U.S. EPA	Tribal Lands only: Claudia Banks (banks.claudia@epa.gov) 312-353-5787
III	U.S. EPA	Colin Murphy  ([email protected]) 312-886-6941
IV	U.S. EPA	Andrew Greenhagen ([email protected]) 312-353-7648
V	U.S. EPA	Alex Lazarony ([email protected]) 312-886-2940
VI	U.S. EPA	Kayla Schmalle  ([email protected]) 312-353-3944

Minnesota

Who regulates UIC wells in Minnesota

Class	Agency	Contact
I	U.S. EPA	Marc Fisher ([email protected]) 312-886-4240
II	U.S. EPA	Claudia Banks (banks.claudia@epa.gov) 312-353-5787
III	U.S. EPA	Colin Murphy  ([email protected]) 312-886-6941
IV	U.S. EPA	Andrew Greenhagen ([email protected]) 312-353-7648
V	U.S. EPA	Alex Lazarony ([email protected]) 312-886-2940
VI	U.S. EPA	Kayla Schmalle  ([email protected]) 312-353-3944

Ohio

Who regulates UIC wells in Ohio

Class	Agency	Contact
I	Ohio Environmental Protection Agency	Lindsay Taliaferro ([email protected]) 614-644-2771
II	Ohio Department of Natural Resources	Andrew Adgate ([email protected]) 614-265-6673
III	Ohio Department of Natural Resources	Andrew Adgate ([email protected]) 614-265-6673
IV	Ohio Environmental Protection Agency	Lindsay Taliaferro ([email protected]) 614-644-2771
V	Ohio Environmental Protection Agency	Lindsay Taliaferro ([email protected]) 614-644-2771
VI	U.S. EPA	Kayla Schmalle  ([email protected]) 312-353-3944

Wisconsin

Who regulates UIC wells in Wisconsin

Class	Agency	Contact
I	Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources	Brian Austin ([email protected]) 608-266-3414
II	Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources	Brian Austin ([email protected]) 608-266-3414
III	Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources	Brian Austin ([email protected]) 608-266-3414
IV	Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources	Brian Austin ([email protected]) 608-266-3414
V	Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources	Brian Austin ([email protected]) 608-266-3414
VI	U.S. EPA	Kayla Schmalle  ([email protected]) 312-353-3944

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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.

List of Class I Wells

Class I Underground Injection Wells in Region 5

Permit Applications

Current Class VI Projects Under Review at EPA