| (a) Performance standard. The operator and permittee
shall assure for construction, operation, maintenance, monitoring,
closure, and post-closure of a Class I disposal well located in horizontally
bedded or non-domal salt and associated cavern, the continuous attainment
of a performance standard to prevent the movement of fluids that would
result in the pollution of an underground source of drinking water.
(b) The provisions of this chapter, as well as any
permit or order issued by the commission, shall be construed as minimum
operating requirements. To qualify for a permit or to otherwise operate
a Class I disposal well located in horizontally bedded or non-domal
salt and associated cavern, permit applicants and facility operators
must demonstrate that this performance standard will be satisfied
even if it is necessary to go beyond the minimum operating requirements
described in this chapter.
(c) Siting. In addition to the minimum siting criteria
for Class I disposal wells, each permit applicant for a Class I bedded
salt cavern disposal well and associated cavern shall identify potential
risks to the waste disposal operation within the area of review.
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