Who regulates injection wells in southeastern States?
UIC programs are direct implementation programs that are federally administered by EPA Regional Offices or primacy programs that are administered by State agencies which have been delegated primary enforcement authority. In some cases, the UIC program may consist of a State-administered program applicable to some classes of injection wells, and a federally administered program applicable to other classes of wells. Federal regulations establish requirements for federally administered programs, and establish minimum requirements for State-administered programs. EPA has oversight responsibility for delegated programs. The UIC programs for Kentucky, Tennessee, and all Indian lands are direct implementation programs administered by EPA Region 4. UIC Programs in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, and South Carolina are primacy programs administered by one or more State agencies. Florida Class II wells are regulated by EPA Region 4. All other well classes in Florida are regulated
