17.30.1384    DISPOSAL WELLS

Disposal of pollutants into wells that affect state waters is prohibited, except:

(1) as provided in the terms and conditions of an MPDES permit; or

(2) water, gas, or other material which is injected into a well to facilitate production of oil or gas or water derived in association with oil or gas production and disposed of in a well, if the well used either to facilitate production or for disposal purposes is approved under ARM 36.22.1226 through ARM 36.22.1234 and it has been determined that such injection or disposal will not result in the degradation of ground or surface water resources.

History: 75-5-304, MCA; IMP, 75-5-304, 75-5-401, MCA; NEW, 1989 MAR p. 2060, Eff. 12/8/89; TRANS, from DHES, 1996 MAR p. 1499.