Underground Injection Control Section

Mission:

To protect underground sources of drinking water from contamination by the operation of Class I, IV and V injection wells.

Vision Statement:

The citizens of Ohio know their underground sources of drinking water are protected from contamination by Class I, IV and V injection wells.

The Underground Injection Control (UIC) Section of the Division of Drinking and Ground Waters is responsible for the regulation of Class I and Class V injection wells and for assuring that Class IV wells are plugged and abandoned in accordance with state law. The UIC Program is established under the authority of Ohio Revised Code (ORC) Sections 6111.043 and 6111.044. The UIC Program regulates Class I, IV and V wells by implementing Chapter 3745-34 of the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC). Class II and III UIC wells are regulated by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Mineral Resources Management.

For information regarding Class I, IV and V wells and any proposed rule changes or reviews that the UIC unit is preparing, please click on the appropriate link below. Class I UIC Wells Class IV UIC Wells Class V UIC Wells Technical Assistance Requests

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