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Our WatersGround WaterUnderground Injection ControlClass IIHydraulic FracturingHydraulic Fracturing and the Safe Drinking Water Act: OutreachHydraulic Fracturing and the Safe Drinking Water Act: Outreach
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This page focuses on outreach related to hydraulic fracturing and the Safe Drinking Water Act. For outreach related to EPA's study of hydraulic fracturing and other Agency activities to address hydraulic fracturing see the links below.
EPA's Final Hydraulic Fracturing Study and Related Information
Natural Gas Extraction - Hydraulic Fracturing
EPA has developed draft Underground Injection Control (UIC) Class II permitting guidance for oil and gas hydraulic fracturing activities using diesel fuels. This document describes information useful in permitting the underground injection of oil-and gas-related hydraulic fracturing using diesel fuels where EPA is the permitting authority. EPA's goal is to improve compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) requirements and strengthen environmental protections consistent with existing law.
Opportunities to participate in stakeholder meetings and/or webinars will be published in the Federal Register and posted on this Web page.
Underground Injection Control Guidance (UIC) for Permitting Oil and Natural Gas Hydraulic Fracturing Activities Using Diesel Fuels
EPA has developed draft Underground Injection Control (UIC) Class II permitting guidance for oil and gas hydraulic fracturing activities using diesel fuels. This document describes information useful in permitting the underground injection of oil-and gas-related hydraulic fracturing using diesel fuels where EPA is the permitting authority. EPA's goal is to improve compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) requirements and strengthen environmental protections consistent with existing law. Opportunities to participate in stakeholder meetings and/or webinars will be published in the Federal Register and posted on this Web page.
Public Input During UIC Permitting Guidance Development:
The Agency held four technical webinars with specific stakeholder groups. Experts contributed by providing technical input on topics related to operating and regulating underground injection in oil and gas formations, specifically when diesel fuels are used in hydraulic fracturing fluids.
EPA presentations:
- Underground Injection Control 101 PDF (42pp, 2.1M)
- Permitting Guidance for Oil and Gas Hydraulic Fracturing Activities Using Diesel Fuels PDF (27pp, 289K)
Meeting summaries:
- State and Tribal Partner: May 9, 2011 Meeting Summary PDF (7pp, 45K)
- Federal Partner: May 10, 2011 Meeting Summary PDF (6pp, 52K)
- Industry Representatives: May 11, 2011 Meeting Summary PDF (6pp, 49K)
- Environmental Organizations: May 16, 2011 Meeting Summary PDF (6pp, 41K)
Two general public webinars were also held to provide background to solicit input on planned guidance.
- Tribal Representatives Webinar, June 2, 2011 Meeting Summary PDF (2pp, 38K) | Underground Injection Control 101 PDF (42pp, 780K) | EPA's Approach to Permitting Guidance Presentation PDF (25pp, 280K)
- Public Webinar, June 15, 2011 Meeting Summary PDF (8pp, 60K) | Presentation PDF (55pp, 1.1M)