Indiana § 14-39-2-5.7 - Drinking water protections; aquifer exemption
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§ 14-39-2-5.7. Drinking water protections; aquifer exemption
Sec. 5.7. (a) The department shall identify and protect all underground sources of drinking water and all aquifers and parts of aquifers that are underground sources of drinking water.
(b) If the United States Environmental Protection Agency determines there is an applicable aquifer exemption or an expansion to the areal extent of an existing Class II enhanced oil recovery or enhanced gas recovery aquifer exemption for the exclusive purpose of Class VI injection for geologic sequestration, then the department shall assist the United States Environmental Protection Agency in regulating the aquifer exemption.
(c) The department may not issue an aquifer exemption.
(d) Other than aquifer exemption expansions approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency that meet the criteria set forth in 40 CFR 144.7, the department may not issue a new aquifer exemption for a Class VI injection well. This subsection applies regardless of whether an aquifer has been identified by the department as an underground source of drinking water.
(e) The department shall comply with 40 CFR 144.7 regarding aquifer exemptions.
As added by P.L.161-2026, SEC.60.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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