Underground Injection Control in EPA Region 5 (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI)

EPA Region 5 serves Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin and 35 tribes.

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Public Notices and Current Actions

Public Notices and Current Actions

Region 5 solicits public comment on draft permit decisions under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act and UIC Program regulations.  A public comment period lasts for at least 30 calendar days.

All comments received by the end of the comment period will be considered in the formulation of any final decision. 

If you wish to be added to our email list, please notify the EPA staff listed for the proposed action. EPA will hold a public hearing if the response to a specific action indicates significant public interest.

For additional information on a specific action, please contact the EPA staff listed for that proposed action. 

Contact information

US EPA Region 5
Underground Injection Control (WP-16J)
77 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604-3590

Underground Injection Control Supervisor
Andrew Greenhagen (greenhagen.andrew@epa.gov) 312-353-7648

Contacts by Topic

Regional guidance documents

Who regulates UIC wells in my state? 

UIC in Illinois

Who regulates UIC wells in Illinois
Class Agency Contact
I Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Rhett Rossi (rhett.rossi@illinois.gov) 217-782-9283
II Illinois Department of Natural Resources Hernando Albarracin (hernando.albarracin@illinois.gov)
III
no class III wells in Illinois		 Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Rhett Rossi (rhett.rossi@illinois.gov) 217-782-9283
IV
class IV wells are banned		 Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Rhett Rossi (rhett.rossi@illinois.gov) 217-782-9283
V Illinois Environmental
Protection Agency		 Rhett Rossi (rhett.rossi@illinois.gov) 217-782-9283
VI U.S. EPA Kayla Schmalle (schmalle.kayla@epa.gov) 312-353-3944

UIC in Indiana

Who regulates UIC wells in Indiana
Class Agency Contact
I U.S. EPA Marc Fisher (fisher.marc@epa.gov) 312-886-4240
II Indiana Department of Natural Resources Beth M. Hernly (bhernly@dnr.in.gov) 317-232-0045
III U.S. EPA Colin Murphy  (murphy.colin.d@epa.gov) 312-886-6941
IV U.S. EPA Andrew Greenhagen (greenhagen.andrew@epa.gov) 312-353-7648 
V U.S. EPA Alex Lazarony (lazarony.alexander@epa.gov) 312-886-2940
VI U.S. EPA Kayla Schmalle  (schmalle.kayla@epa.gov) 312-353-3944 

UIC in Michigan

Who regulates UIC wells in Michigan
Class Agency Contact
I U.S. EPA Marc Fisher (fisher.marc@epa.gov) 312-886-4240
II Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy Jason Mailloux (MaillouxJ@Michigan.gov)  517-245-2195
U.S. EPA Tribal Lands only:
Claudia Banks (banks.claudia@epa.gov) 312-353-5787
III U.S. EPA Colin Murphy  (murphy.colin.d@epa.gov) 312-886-6941
IV U.S. EPA Andrew Greenhagen (greenhagen.andrew@epa.gov) 312-353-7648 
V U.S. EPA Alex Lazarony (lazarony.alexander@epa.gov) 312-886-2940
VI U.S. EPA Kayla Schmalle  (schmalle.kayla@epa.gov) 312-353-3944 

Minnesota

Who regulates UIC wells in Minnesota
Class Agency Contact
I U.S. EPA Marc Fisher (fisher.marc@epa.gov) 312-886-4240
II U.S. EPA Claudia Banks (banks.claudia@epa.gov) 312-353-5787
III U.S. EPA Colin Murphy  (murphy.colin.d@epa.gov) 312-886-6941
IV U.S. EPA Andrew Greenhagen (greenhagen.andrew@epa.gov) 312-353-7648
V U.S. EPA Alex Lazarony (lazarony.alexander@epa.gov) 312-886-2940
VI U.S. EPA Kayla Schmalle  (schmalle.kayla@epa.gov) 312-353-3944 

Ohio

Who regulates UIC wells in Ohio
Class Agency Contact
I Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Lindsay Taliaferro (lindsay.taliaferro@epa.state.oh.us) 614-644-2771
II Ohio Department of Natural Resources Andrew Adgate (andrew.adgate@dnr.state.oh.us) 614-265-6673
III Ohio Department of Natural Resources Andrew Adgate (andrew.adgate@dnr.state.oh.us) 614-265-6673
IV Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Lindsay Taliaferro (lindsay.taliaferro@epa.state.oh.us) 614-644-2771
V Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Lindsay Taliaferro (lindsay.taliaferro@epa.state.oh.us) 614-644-2771
VI U.S. EPA Kayla Schmalle  (schmalle.kayla@epa.gov) 312-353-3944 

Wisconsin

Who regulates UIC wells in Wisconsin
Class Agency Contact
I Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Brian Austin (brian.austin@wisconsin.gov) 608-266-3414
II Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Brian Austin (brian.austin@wisconsin.gov) 608-266-3414
III Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Brian Austin (brian.austin@wisconsin.gov) 608-266-3414
IV Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Brian Austin (brian.austin@wisconsin.gov) 608-266-3414
V Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Brian Austin (brian.austin@wisconsin.gov) 608-266-3414
VI U.S. EPA Kayla Schmalle  (schmalle.kayla@epa.gov) 312-353-3944 

Tribal UIC

No tribal agency in EPA Region 5 has direct implementation. For questions about any of the six classes of injection wells on tribal lands in Region 5 states, contact the EPA Region 5 UIC program.

List of Class I Wells

Class I Underground Injection Wells in Region 5

Permit Applications

Current Class VI Projects Under Review at EPA

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Last updated on January 16, 2025