Underground Injection Control in Region 10 (AK, ID, OR, and WA)
Public notices
- None at this time.
Permits
In Region 10, EPA directly regulates Class I and Class V injection wells in Alaska and on Tribal lands; Class II wells in Idaho; and Class VI wells in all states.
Regulatory authority for other classes of injection wells has been delegated to the individual states, with oversight from EPA. See contact information below to find permitting contacts for delegated state programs.
- UIC permits issued by EPA Region 10
- Alaska oil & gas aquifer exemptions interactive map (displays the location of permitted Class I non-hazardous injection wells and associated aquifer exemptions)
Register your Class V well
Fill out EPA Form 7520-16 (Inventory of Injection Wells) and mail or email your completed form to:
Derek Schruhl (schruhl.derek@epa.gov)
EPA Region 10 UIC Program
1200 Sixth Ave., Suite 155, 19-H16
Seattle, WA 98101
For help, contact Derek Schruhl at 206-553-1146.
Motor vehicle waste disposal wells
In Alaska and Indian country within Region 10, contact EPA if your facility has a motor vehicle waste disposal well so we can help you assess your underground waste disposal activity and coordinate closure activities as needed.
- Guidance for Class V well closures in Region 10
- (Pamphlet) Alaskan technicians: How your motor vehicle facility can affect your community's drinking water (pdf)
- (Pamphlet) Protecting health in Indian Country: How your motor vehicle facility can affect your community's drinking water (pdf)
- Learn more about motor vehicle waste disposal wells
Contacts
Alaska
- Class I injection wells: Evan Osborne (osborne.evan@epa.gov), 206-553-1747.
- Class II injection wells (1425 Program): Chris Wallace (chris.wallace@alaska.gov), 907-793-1250, Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission.
- Class V injection wells: Derek Schruhl (schruhl.derek@epa.gov), 206-553-1146.
- Class VI injection wells: Evan Osborne (osborne.evan@epa.gov), 206-553-1747.
- Alaska state program oversight: Tim Mayers (mayers.timothy@epa.gov) 907-271-3410.
Idaho
- Class II injection wells: Evan Osborne (osborne.evan@epa.gov), 206-553-1747.
- Class IV-V injection wells: Nate Fischer (nate.fischer@idwr.idaho.gov), 208-287-4991, Idaho Department of Water Resources UIC Program.
- Class VI injection wells: Evan Osborne (osborne.evan@epa.gov), 206-553-1747.
- Idaho state program oversight: Evan Osborne (osborne.evan@epa.gov), 206-553-1747.
Oregon
- Class I-V injection wells (1422 Program): Derek Sandoz (sandoz.derek@deq.state.or.us), 503-229-5099, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality UIC Program.
- Class VI injection wells: Evan Osborne (osborne.evan@epa.gov), 206-553-1747.
- Oregon state program oversight: Derek Schruhl (schruhl.derek@epa.gov), 206-553-1146.
Washington
- Class I-V injection wells (1422 Program): John Bhend (john.bhend@ecy.wa.gov), 360-688-3586, Washington Department of Ecology UIC Program.
- Class VI injection wells: Evan Osborne (osborne.evan@epa.gov), 206-553-1747.
- Washington state program oversight: Derek Schruhl (schruhl.derek@epa.gov), 206-553-1146.