Technical requirements

1. Construction requirements. a. General. (1) Existing wells must achieve compliance with construction requirements prior to permitting or according to a compliance schedule established as a permit condition. (2) New injection wells must be in compliance with construction requirements prior to commencing injection operations. (3) Changes in construction plans require approval of the commission, acting by and through the state geologist. b. Class III construction must conform to the requirements contained in 40 CFR 146.32. 2. Corrective action. a. All permits must contain the corrective action requirements specified in 40 CFR 144.55. b. The state geologist's review of the plan for corrective action shall consider the criteria and factors specified in 40 CFR 146.07. 3. Minimum requirements for operating, monitoring, and reporting on Class III wells are included in 40 CFR 146.33. 4. In authorizing a new Class III well, the commission, acting by and through the state geologist, shall require the submission of all the information specified in 40 CFR 146.34. 5. Prior to granting approval for the operation of a well, the commission, acting by and through the state geologist, shall consider the information listed in 40 CFR 146.34(b).