Part 240: THE ILLINOIS OIL AND GAS ACT

Section 240.760 Establishment of Internal Mechanical Integrity for Class II UIC Wells a) For purposes of this Section, establishment of internal mechanical integrity includes proper placement of the packer in accordance with subsection (b) and successful completion of a pressure …

Section 240.770 Establishment of External Mechanical Integrity for Class II UIC Wells a) In conjunction with the establishment of internal mechanical integrity for Class II UIC wells, the external mechanical integrity shall be evaluated by the Department to establish that the fre…

Section 240.780 Reporting Requirements for Class II UIC Wells a) Well Completion Reports 1) Contents The Well Completion Report shall be completed on a form prescribed by the Department and shall contain: A) the name and location of the well; B) information on the construction of…

Section 240.790 Confidentiality of Well Data When requested in writing by the permittee, the Well Completion Report, Well Drilling Report, geophysical logs, and drill cuttings shall be kept confidential for two (2) years from the date of issuance of the permit for the particular …

Section 240.795 Commercial Saltwater Disposal Well a) Only Class II fluids, as defined in Section 240.10, shall be disposed of into a commercial saltwater disposal well or stored at a commercial saltwater disposal facility. b) All Class II fluids being stored at a commercial salt…

Section 240.796 Operating and Reporting Requirements, Hydraulic Fracturing Operations, Seismicity a) Applicability This Section applies to all Class II UIC disposal wells that inject any Class II fluids or hydraulic fracturing flowback from a high volume horizontal hydraulic frac…

Section 240.80 Sworn Statements (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 14 Ill. Reg. 2317, effective January 25, 1990)

Section 240.800 Definitions For the purpose of this Subpart the term: "Crude Oil Bottom Sediments" means the heavy crude oil fraction contained in concrete storage structures, pits or tanks, in a liquid or semi-liquid state, generated from the collection and storage of crude oil.…

Section 240.805 Lease and Well Identification a) Each lease shall have a legible sign in a conspicuous place on or near the lease entrance or on the storage tank(s). The sign shall show the permittee, the lease name, the Section, Township and Range, and a telephone number at whic…

Section 240.810 Tanks, Tank Batteries and Containment Dikes a) Tank Battery Registration 1) All new tank batteries constructed after July 1, 2001 shall be registered with the Department, when the tank battery is constructed, by the permittee of the wells on the lease where the ta…

Section 240.815 Permanent Well Site Equipment Setback No permanent well site equipment installed on a new well permitted after July 1, 2016, including flares, shall be located less than 200 feet from the nearest occupied dwelling existing at the time the initial permit applicatio…

Section 240.820 Flowlines a) All flowlines used in the production of oil and/or natural gas, constructed after November 8, 1993, shall be buried at least 36 inches below the ground surface. The flowline may be exempt from these burial requirements upon Department approval if: 1) …

Section 240.830 Power Lines a) All power lines installed after November 8, 1993 shall be buried at least thirty-six (36) inches below the ground surface or elevated on power poles at a height sufficient for farm machinery to pass underneath not to exceed eighteen (18) feet above …

Section 240.840 Equipment Storage a) Equipment debris shall not be stored on a lease or unit. b) Other equipment not integrally related to production activities on a lease or unit shall not be stored on the lease except with the agreement of the current surface owner. (Source: Am…

Section 240.850 Concrete Storage Structures a) The requirements of this Section apply to: 1) All concrete storage structures existing on July 1, 1995 which will continue to be used. 2) Any new concrete storage structures constructed after May 13, 1994. b) Definitions "Concrete St…

Section 240.860 Pits a) "Pit", as used in this Section, is a synthetic lined or unlined earthen surface impoundment, whether a man-made excavation or a diked area which was or currently is used for temporary storage of liquid oil field waste or produced water prior to disposal. b…

Section 240.861 Existing Pit Exemption For Continued Production Use a) Any pit in existence on May 13, 1994 does not have to be closed in accordance with Section 240.860(c) of this Part if presently constructed or an application to reconstruct was received by July 1, 1995. b) Pit…

Section 240.862 Existing Pit Exemption For Alternative Use a) Any pit in existence on May 13, 1994 may not have to be closed in accordance with Section 240.860(c) of this Part if: 1) the pit is no longer used for temporary storage of produced water or other liquid oilfield waste;…

Section 240.870 Leaking Unpermitted Drill Hole a) When any fluids are potentially leaking into the fresh water as determined by geologic and field investigation or are leaking onto the surface, through an unpermitted drill hole, the unpermitted drill hole shall be plugged by the …

Section 240.875 Leaking Previously Plugged Well AGENCY NOTE: For purposes of subsections (b) and (d), "permittee" means the last permittee of record for the well when the well was last plugged if that permittee undertakes the actions required by this Section, or means the current…

Section 240.880 Initial Spill Notification a) Applicability This Section covers spills of crude oil and produced water from tanks, pits, concrete storage structures, containment dikes and flowlines located within the boundaries of an oil and gas lease, unit, or underground gas st…

Section 240.890 Crude Oil Spill Remediation Requirements a) All crude oil spills that occur after November 8, 1993, regardless of amount, from wells, flowlines, tanks, concrete storage structures, pits or containment dikes are subject to this Section. b) The permittee is required…

Section 240.891 Crude Oil Spill Waste Disposal and Remediation a) Contaminated Soil 1) The soil affected by a spill may be remediated in place and shall at a minimum be: A) fertilized with 5 pounds of 12-12-12 fertilizer or an amount of other fertilizer sufficient to treat the so…

Section 240.895 Produced Water Spill Remediation Requirements a) All spills of produced water that occur after November 8, 1993, from wells, flowlines, pits, concrete storage structures, tanks or containment dikes, shall as soon as practicable be contained using earthen dikes and…

Section 240.90 Additional Reports (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 14 Ill. Reg. 2317, effective January 25, 1990)

Section 240.900 Definitions For the purpose of this Subpart the term: "Liquid Oilfield Waste Transportation System" means all trucks and other motor vehicles used to gather, handle or transport liquid oilfield waste from the point of any surface on-site collection to any subseque…

Section 240.905 Application for Permit to Operate a Liquid Oilfield Waste Transportation System a) No person shall operate a liquid oilfield waste transportation system without a permit from the Department. b) Application for a liquid oilfield waste transportation system permit u…

Section 240.906 Application for a Liquid Oilfield Waste Transportation Vehicle Permit a) Each liquid oilfield waste transportation vehicle (tank) requires a permit from the Department and shall not be operated until such permit is obtained. b) Application for a vehicle permit und…

Section 240.910 Inspection of Vehicles (Tanks) Upon receipt of an original or renewal application a Department Well Inspector will conduct a visual inspection of the liquid oil field waste hauling equipment including tanks and associated piping and valves to ensure that there is …

Section 240.920 Issuance of Liquid Oilfield Waste Transportation System and Vehicle Permits a) If the applicant satisfies requirements of this Subpart, the Department shall issue a permit to operate a liquid oilfield waste transportation system that shall be kept in the office of…

Section 240.925 Liquid Oilfield Waste Recordkeeping Requirements a) Each liquid oilfield waste system permittee shall maintain a record of liquid oilfield waste received and disposed of which shall include the lease or unit name, the date received, the amount per pick up, and the…

Section 240.926 Liquid Oilfield Waste Transportation System and Vehicle Operating Requirements a) All liquid oilfield waste hauling vehicles (tanks) and associated piping and valves must be kept in leak free condition. Any person who gathers, handles, transports, or disposes of l…

Section 240.930 Produced Water a) All produced water collected for temporary storage shall be placed in tanks or permitted concrete storage structures in accordance with Subpart H of this Part. Containment dikes around tanks shall not be used for storage of produced water. b) Exc…

Section 240.940 Crude Oil Bottom Sediments Crude oil bottom sediments removed from tanks, concrete storage structures and pits on a lease or unit may be: a) transported by a permitted liquid oilfield waste hauler to an Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) licensed spec…

Section 240.945 Lease Road Oiling a) Lease road oiling shall not be allowed without receiving a permit from the Department. b) The permittee shall apply for and receive a lease road oiling permit for each lease or unit from the Department on a form prescribed by the Department pr…

Section 240.950 Crude Oil Spill Waste Disposal (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 19 Ill. Reg. 10981, effective July 14, 1995)

Section 240.960 Oil Field Brine Hauling Permit Conditions (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 17 Ill. Reg. 19923, effective November 8, 1993)

Section 240.970 Inspection of Vehicles (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 17 Ill. Reg. 19923, effective November 8, 1993)

Section 240.980 Transfer of Permits (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 17 Ill. Reg. 19923, effective November 8, 1993)

Section 240.985 Revocation of Oil Field Brine Hauling Permit (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 17 Ill. Reg. 19923, effective November 8, 1993)

Section 240.990 Records and Reporting Requirements (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 17 Ill. Reg. 19923, effective November 8, 1993)

Section 240.995 Bonds--Blanket Surety Bond (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 16 Ill. Reg. 2576, effective February 3, 1992)