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.
- Public Notices and Current Actions
- Contact information
- Who regulates UIC wells in my state?
- Regional guidance documents
- Tribal UIC
- List of Class I Wells
- Permit Applications
Public Notices and Current Actions
Region 5 solicits public comment on issuance of permit-related actions under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act and UIC Program regulations for a minimum of 30 calendar days on this website and publishes a courtesy announcement in one or more local newspapers.
All comments received by the end of the comment period will be considered in the formulation of any final decision. Notification and any details of a public comment period extension will be provided at the web links below and will not be published in local newspapers. Interested parties on our email list will be notified of any extension of the public comment period by email.
If you wish to be added to our email list, please notify the EPA staff listed for the proposed action. After the comment period has closed, the Director intends to issue a Final UIC Permit, Permit Modification and/or Aquifer Exemption decision. EPA will hold a public hearing if the response to a specific action indicates significant public interest, or if requested.
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
- Class I Wells - Marc Fisher (fisher.marc@epa.gov) 312-886-4240
- Class II Wells – Anna Miller (miller.anna@epa.gov) 312-886-7060
- Class III Wells – Colin Murphy (murphy.colin.d@epa.gov) 312-886-6941
- Class V Wells Inventory/Closure – Alex Lazarony (lazarony.alexander@epa.gov) 312-886-2940
- Class VI Wells/Carbon Sequestration/Climate Change – Kayla Schmalle (schmalle.kayla@epa.gov) 312-353-3944 or Andrew Greenhagen (greenhagen.andrew@epa.gov) 312-353-7648
- Land Ban Exemptions - Marc Fisher (fisher.marc@epa.gov) 312-886-4240
- Scheduling Mechanical Integrity Tests - Felicia Chase (chase.felicia@epa.gov) 312-886-0240
Regional guidance documents
- EPA Region 5 Technical Guidance for Deep Injection Wells
- EPA Region 5 Technical Guidance for Shallow Injection Wells
- EPA Region 5 Example Permit Application & Other Permit Documents
- Region 5 UIC Transfer of Ownership Requirements
- Region 5 Wellbore Schematic Spreadsheet (xls) (spreadsheet file to submit with Plugging and Abandonment Plan)
- Region 5 Class V Inventory Sheet and instructions
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Conducting and Reporting Unwitnessed Part I Mechanical Integrity Tests
Who regulates UIC wells in my state?
UIC 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
| 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
| 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: Anna Miller (miller.anna@epa.gov) 312-886-7060 |
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| 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
| Class | Agency | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| I | U.S. EPA | Marc Fisher (fisher.marc@epa.gov) 312-886-4240 |
| II | U.S. EPA | Anna Miller (miller.anna@epa.gov) 312-886-7060 |
| 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
| 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
| 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