Diesel Fuels Hydraulic Fracturing (DFHF)

The documents linked below are intended to provide:

• Injection well owners or operators with the information they need to compy with Class II permitting requirements for DFHF
• State Class II programs with SDWA information they need for DFHF in their states
• General information on UIC Class II permitting as it applies to DFHF
• An overview of EPA’s consideration of the comments received in response to its request for public comments on the draft guidance
• A memorandum issued by the Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, Drinking Water Protection Division in response to recommendations from EPA's Office of Inspector General

• Revised Guidance: Permitting Guidance for Oil and Gas Hydraulic Fracturing Activities Using Diesel Fuels: Underground Injection Control Program Guidance #84 (pdf) (482.12 KB, February 2014, EPA 816-R-14-001)
  Technical guidance containing recommendations for EPA permit writers to consider in implementing these UIC Class II requirements.
• Memo to EPA Regions and State and Tribal UIC Program Directors: Implementation of the Safe Drinking Water Act’s Existing Underground Injection Control Program Requirements for Oil and Gas Hydraulic Fracturing Activities Using Diesel Fuels (pdf) (1.3 MB)
• Fact Sheet: Implementation of the Safe Drinking Water Act’s Existing Requirements for Oil and Gas Hydraulic Fracturing Activities Using Diesel Fuels (pdf) (133.43 KB)
• Permitting Guidance for Oil and Gas Hydraulic Fracturing Activities Using Diesel Fuels: Response to Summary Comments (pdf) (299.64 KB, February 2014, EPA 816-D-14-001)
• Review of Diesel Fuels Hydraulic Fracturing Permitting and Oversight in Response to Office of Inspector General Recommendations (pdf) (290.36 KB, March 30, 2017)