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ProposedExpressTerms6 NYCRRParts750.1and750.3
ObtainingASPDESPermitandHigh VolumeHydroFracturing(HVHF)
Pleasenote:underlinescontainedinthetextoftheexpressterms denotenewmaterial.Brackets[]indicatematerialtobedeleted. Subdivisions(a)and(b)ofSection7501.1arerevisedanda newsubdivision(g)isaddedtoreadasfollows: (a)NewYorkStatehasaStateprogramthathasbeenapprovedby theUnitedStatesEnvironmentalProtectionAgencyforthecontrolof wastewaterandstormwaterdischargesinaccordancewiththe FederalWaterPollutionControlAct(33U.S.C.1251etseq.)(Clean WaterActoract).UnderNewYorkStatelawtheprogramisknownas theStatePollutantDischargeEliminationSystem(SPDES)andis broaderinscopethanthatrequiredbytheactinthatitcontrolspoint sourcedischargestogroundwatersaswellassurfacewaters.New Yorklawalsoauthorizesotherbroadprotectionsforgroundand surfacewatersbeyondthoseauthorizedbytheact. (b)TheregulationsinthisPartprescribeproceduresandsubstantive rulesconcerningtheSPDESprogramaswellasnonSPDESwater qualityprotectionsassetforthinthestatutoryauthorityforthisPart. TheSPDESprogramdoesnotapplyto: (1)IndianactivitiesonIndianlandsunderthejurisdictionofthe UnitedStates,or (2)thosedischargesthataredeemedprohibitedbysection17 0807oftheECL,orsections7501.4and7503.4ofthisSubpart. (g)Highvolumehydraulicfracturing(HVHF)operations,asdefinedin Section7503.2,requireaSPDESpermitinaccordancewith Subparts7501,7502,aswellasadditionalprovisionsinSubpart 7503.ProvisionsapplicabletoissuedHVHFactivitiesaresetforthin Subpart7501,7502aswellasSubPart7503.

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Subparagraph(iv)ofSection7501.5(a)(6)isamendedtoreadas follows: (iv)injectionintothewellisapprovedbytheEPA,ifapplicable,in accordancewith40CFRParts124.10,144and146(seesection 7501.24ofthisPart). AnewSubpart7503of6NYCRRisadoptedtoreadasfollows

Subpart7503:HighVolumeHydroFracturing(HVHF)
(Statutoryauthority:EnvironmentalConservationLaw,art.3,titles1, 3art.15,titles3,31art.17,titles3,5,7,8arts.21,70,title1art. 71,title19NewYorkStatePenalCode,arts.175,210PublicHealth Law,section502FederalWaterPollutionControlAct,33USC1251, etseq.)

7503.1Scopeandpurpose
ThisSubpartshallhavethesamepurposeassetforthinsection750 1.1.ThisSubpartappliestoallactivitiesanddischargesassociated withallphasesofhighvolumehydraulicfracturing(HVHF)operations.

7503.2Definitions
(a)Thedefinitionsinthissectionareinadditiontothoselistedin section7501.2.Termsnotdefinedhereinshallbeasdefinedbythe contextinwhichtheyareused. (b)WheneverusedinthisPart,thefollowingtermswillhavethe meaningssetforthbelow: (1)Accessroadmeansaroadconstructedtothewellsitethat providesaccessduringthedrillingandoperationofthewell. (2)ChemicalAdditivemeansaproductcomposedofoneormore chemicalconstituentsthatareaddedtoaprimarycarrierfluidto modifyitspropertiesinordertoformhydraulicfracturingfluid. (3)Aquifermeansazoneofpermeable,watersaturatedmaterial belowthesurfaceoftheearthcapableofproducingusable quantitiesofwater. (4)Bermmeansastructuremeanttocontainfluidswithinadefined area. (5)BTEXisthetermusedforbenzene,toluene,ethylbenzene,and xylenevolatilearomaticcompoundstypicallyfoundinpetroleum product,suchasgasolineanddieselfuel. (6)BUDmeansaBeneficialUseDeterminationissuedby NYSDEC'sDivisionofMaterialsManagementinaccordancewith6 NYCRR3601.15. (7)CASNumbermeanstheChemicalsAbstractServicenumber, assignedbyChemicalAbstractsService,whichispartofthe AmericanChemicalSociety.
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(8)Casingmeanssteelpipeplacedinawell. (9)Chemicalconstituentmeansadiscretechemicalwithitsown specificnameoridentity,suchasaCASNumber,whichis containedwithinanadditiveproduct. (10)Closedloopdrillingsystemmeansapitlessdrillingsystem wherealldrillingfluidsandcuttingsarecontainedatthesurface withinpiping,separationequipmentandtanks. (11)ComprehensiveStormwaterPollutionPreventionPlan (SWPPP)meansthecombinedConstructionSWPPPandHVHF SWPPP. (12)Constructionphasemeanstheconstructionofaccessroads, wellpad,andotherappurtenances. (13)ConstructionSWPPPmeansthestandalonestormwater pollutionpreventionplanthatincludesbestmanagementpractices andotherrequirementstocontrolthepollutionofstormwaterduring constructionandpostconstruction. (14)Cuttingsorsamplesmeanschipsofrockcutbythedrillbitand broughttothesurfacebythedrillingfluid.Theyindicatetothe wellsiteworkerswhatkindofrocksarebeingpenetratedandcan alsoindicatethepresenceofoilorgas. (15)Drillingfluidmeansmud,water,orairpumpeddownthedrill stringwhichactsasalubricantforthebitandisusedtocarryrock cuttingsbackupthewellbore.Itisalsousedforpressurecontrolin thewellbore. (16)Finalstabilizationmeansallsoildisturbanceactivitieshave ceasedandauniform,perennialvegetativecoverwithadensityof eighty(80)percenthasbeenestablishedorotherequivalent stabilizationmeasures. (17)Floodplainmeansthe100yearfloodplainasdefinedbythe FederalEmergencyManagementAgency(FEMA). (18)Flowbackmeansliquidsandsolidsproducedduringinitial completionandcleanupofthewellorcleanupofawellfollowing refractureorworkoverofawell. (19)Formationfluidsmeansfluidsinaliquidorgaseousphysical state,presentwithintheporespaces,fractures,faults,caverns,or anyotherspacesofformations,whetherornotnaturallyoccurring orinjectedtherein. (20)Freeboardmeanstheheightabovetherecordedhighwater markofastructuredesignedtoholdwater.Inthecaseofpits, freeboardistheextradepthleftunusedtopreventanychanceof overflow. (21)Geomembranemeansthepolymericmembrane(flexible
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membrane)thatismanufacturedtobeessentiallyimpermeable andisusedtobuildcontainmentpits. (22)HighVolumeHydraulicFracturing(HVHF)meanshydraulic fracturingusinggreaterthan300,000gallonsofwatercumulatively intheHVHFPhase. (23)HighVolumeHydraulicFracturingPhase(HVHFPhase) means1)thephasebetweentheconstructionprojectcompletion andtheProductionPhaseand2)anysubsequentrestimulation event.Thisincludeswelldrilling,highvolumehydraulicfracturing, wellstimulationandonsitehandlingandtreatmentofreturnflow. (24)HighVolumeHydraulicFracturingOperations(HVHF Operations)means:(i)ConstructionPhase(ii)HVHFPhaseand (iii)theProductionPhase. (25)HVHFgeneralpermitmeansaSPDESpermitissuedpursuant tosection7503.21ofthisPart. (26)HVHFSPDESpermitmeansanindividualorgeneralSPDES permitforHVHFactivities. (27)HVHFSWPPPmeansthestormwaterpollutionpreventionplan requiredbyaSPDESpermitthatincludesstructuralandnon structuralbestmanagementpracticesandotherrequirementsto controlthepollutionofstormwaterduringtheHVHFPhaseandthe ProductionPhase. (28)Highdensitypolyethylene(HDPE)meansapolyethylene plasticthatisresistanttomostchemicals,insolubleinorganic solvents,andhashighimpactandtensilestrength. (29)Horizontaldrillingmeansthedeviationoftheboreholefrom verticalsothattheboreholepenetratesaproductiveformationina mannerparalleltotheformation. (30)Hydraulicfracturingmeansthepumpingofafluidwithproppant tocreateandmaintainfracturesasastimulationmethodto increaseproductivitybutshallnotincludeworkoveroperations. (31)Hydrocarbondevelopmentmeanstheactivityassociatedwith thesiting,drilling,casing,cementing,stimulationandcompletionof wells,includingbutnotlimitedtounconventionalnaturalgas developmentwells,undertakenforthepurposeofextractionof liquidorgaseoushydrocarbonfromgeologicformations. (32)NaturallyOccurringRadioactiveMaterials(NORM)meansthe radioactivitythatcanexistnaturallyinnativematerials,likesome shales,andmaybepresentincertainwastesfromawell. (33)Operationalcontrolmeansauthorizationtomakemanagement decisionsgoverningtheHVHFoperations. (34)Owner/Operatormeanstheperson,personsorlegalentity
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whichownsorleasesthepropertyonwhichtheHVHFoperations areoccurringand/oranentitythathasoperationalcontroloverthe HVHFoperations,includingtheabilitytomakemodificationstothe operationsandauthorizationtomakemanagementdecisionsto assurelongtermenvironmentalcompliancewithenvironmental lawsandregulations. (35)Partialsitereclamationhasoccurredafterallplannedwellsat thewellpadhavebeencompletedandaDepartmentinspector verifiesthatthedrilling/fracturingequipmenthasbeenremovedpits usedforthoseoperationshavebeenreclaimedandsurface disturbancesnotassociatedwithproductionactivitieshavebeen scarifiedorrippedtoalleviatecompactionpriortoreplacementof topsoil.Reclaimedareasmustbeseededandmulchedaftertopsoil replacementandvegetativecoverreestablishedthatwillultimately returnthesitetopreconstructionconditions. (36)Pluggedandabandoned(plugandabandon)meansto permanentlycloseawellwithcementplugs. (37)Primary/Principalaquifers (i)Primaryaquifersarehighlyproductiveaquiferspresentlybeing utilizedassourcesofwatersupplybymajormunicipalwater supplysystems. (ii)Principalaquifersareaquifersknowntobehighlyproductiveor whosegeologysuggestsabundantpotentialwatersupply,but whicharenotintensivelyusedassourcesofwatersupplyby majormunicipalsystemsatthepresenttime. (38)Productmeansamaterialahydraulicfracturingfluidthatis manufacturedusingpreciseamountsofspecificchemical constituentsandisassignedacommercialnameunderwhichthe materialissoldorutilized. (39)Productionbrineorproducedwatermeansliquidsco producedduringoilandgasproduction. (40)Productioncasingmeanscasingsetaboveorthroughthe producingzonethroughwhichthewellproduces. (41)ProductionphasemeansthephaseaftertheHVHFPhase throughterminationofcoverageundertheHVHFgeneralpermit. ThisphasebeginswhentheHVHFphasehasbeencompletedfor allwellsplannedforthatwellpadandpartialsitereclamationhas beencompleted. (42)Proppantmeansagranularsubstance(sandgrains,aluminum pellets,orothermaterials)thatiscarriedinsuspensionbythe fracturingfluidandthatservestokeepthecracksopenwhen fracturingfluidiswithdrawnafterafracturetreatment. (43)Reclaimed/Reclamationmeanstherehabilitationofadisturbed
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areatomakeitacceptablefordesignateduses.Thisnormally involvesregrading,replacementoftopsoil,revegetation,andother worknecessarytorestorethesitetopreconstructionconditions. (44)Reservepitmeansamudpitinwhichasupplyofdrillingfluid hasbeenstored,orawastepit,usuallyanexcavatedpit.Itmaybe linedtopreventsoilcontamination. (45)Reservoirmeansawaterbodydesignatedforuseasa dedicatedpublicwatersupplyandisclassifiedasAorAAinits entirety,per6NYCRRParts800941. (46)Stimulationmeanstheactofincreasingawell'sproductivityby artificialmeanssuchashydraulicfracturing,acidizing,and shooting. (47)Storagemeanstheholdingofamaterial,containeror equipmentatasite,notincludingtheamountofmaterialbroughtto thesiteforimmediateuse. (48)TDSmeansTotalDissolvedSolids. (49)Unfilteredsurfacewatersuppliesmeansthosepublicwater suppliesthattheUSEPAandNewYorkStateDepartmentofHealth havedeterminedmeettherequirementsofthe"InterimEnhanced SurfaceWaterTreatmentRule"(IESWTRule)forunfilteredwater supplysystems.TheIESWTRuleisaDecember16,1998 amendmenttotheSurfaceWaterTreatmentRulethatwas originallypromulgatedbyEPAonJune29,1989.InNewYorkState, thisincludestheNewYorkCityDrinkingWaterSupplyWatershed andtheSkaneatelesDrinkingWaterSupplyWatershed. (50)Watershedmeansanareaoflandthatdrainsintoabodyof water,suchasariver,lake,reservoir,estuary,seaorocean. (51)Wellpadmeanstheareadirectlydisturbedduringdrillingand operationofagaswell. (52)WellSitemeansthewellpadandaccessroads,equipment storageandstagingareas,vehicleturnarounds,andanyother areasdirectlyorindirectlyimpactedbyactivitiesinvolvingawell. (53)Wellboremeansaboreholetheholedrilledbythebit.A wellboremayhavecasinginitoritmaybeopen(uncased)orpart ofitmaybecased,andpartofitmaybeopen. (54)Wellheadmeanstheequipmentinstalledonthewellboreatthe groundsurface.Awellheadincludessuchequipmentasthecasing headandtubinghead. (55)WorkOvermeansanydownholeoperationinanexistingwell thatisdesignedtosustain,restoreorincreaseefficiency,makethe wellsafer,orcorrectaknownorpotentialenvironmentalhazard.

7503.3ProhibitedActivitiesandDischarges
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(a)Theprohibitionsinthissectionareinadditiontothoselistedin section7501.3.ThefollowingHVHFactivitiesanddischargesare herebyprohibited,andnoSPDESpermitshallbeissuedauthorizing anysuchactivityordischarge.Alldistancesnotedbeloware measuredfromtheclosestedgeoftheHVHFwellpadtoprovidea marginofsafety. (b)HVHFoperationsonthegroundsurfaceareprohibitedinthe followingareas: (1)within4,000feetof,andincludingthe,unfilteredsurfacewater supplywatersheds (2)within500feetof,andincluding,aprimaryaquifer (3)within100yearfloodplainsand (4)within2,000feetofanypublic(municipalorotherwise)water supply,includingwells,reservoirs,naturallakesormanmade impoundments,andriverorstreamintakes.

7503.4Requirementtoobtainapermit
(a)Therequirementsinthissectionareinadditiontothoselistedin section7501.4. (b)TheowneroroperatorofanHVHFwellshallsubmitanapprovable applicationforanHVHFSPDESpermitoranotificationtoobtain coverageunderageneralSPDESpermitforHVHFoperationstothe Department.Tobeapprovable,theapplicationmustincludethe followingcertifications,documentation,orwherenotedanalternative planapprovablebytheDepartmentthatisequallyprotectiveofwater resources: (1)Documentationfromalegallypermissibledisposalfacilitythat availablecapacityexistsforthedisposaloftheprojectedamountof flowbackfluidandproductionbrineoverthelifeofthewell,and/or identificationandcertificationofavailablecapacityforalternative disposallocations (2)Certificationthatclosedloopdrillingwillbeusedoran approvablealternativeplanthatwillensuretherewillbeno significantadversewaterqualityimpactsrelatedtothedisposalof pyriterichMarcellusShalecuttingsifanonsitepitisapprovedby theDepartment (3)CertificationthatHVHFflowbackfluidswillnotbedirectedtoor storedinapitorimpoundment (4)Certificationthatwithrespecttoonsitepits: (i)suchpitswillbeusedsolelyforfreshwaterandcuttingsthat resultfromdrillingconductedwithairorfreshwater, (ii)forsinglepitsavolumeof250,000gallonswillnotbe exceededandformultiplepitsononetractorrelatedtractsof
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landatotalvolumeofallpitswillnotexceed500,000gallons, (iii)totheextentpitsareconstructedinunconsolidatedmaterials, beveledwalls(45degreesorless)mustbeutilized, (iv)thesidewallsandbottomsofpitsarefreeofobjectscapable ofpuncturingorrippingtheliner, (v)thereissufficientslackinthelinerusedinsuchpitsto accommodatestretching, (vi)suchpitlinershaveaminimum30milthickness, (vii)suchpitlinersareinstalledandseamedinaccordancewith themanufacturer'sspecifications,and (viii)pitsareconstructed,coated,orlinedwithmaterialsthatare chemicallycompatiblewiththesubstancestoredandthe environment (5)Certificationthatallwastefluidswillberemovedfromthe wellpadandassociatedstorageareasadjacenttothewellpadno morethan45daysafterstimulationofeachwellunlessotherwise approvedbytheDepartmentaspartofarecyclingplan (6)UnlessanalternativeplanisapprovedbytheDepartment, certificationthatHVHFoperationswillbeconductedonlywherethe topofthefracturezoneatallpointsalongtheproposedlengthof thewellboreisgreaterthanboth2,000feetbelowthesurfaceand 1,000feetbelowthebaseoffreshgroundwater (7)Appropriatedocumentationshowingthatanevaluationof availablealternativechemicaladditiveproductshasbeen conducted.Theevaluationmustbewrittenandprovidedtothe Department.Atminimum,theevaluationmustbeinconformance with7503.11(e)(1)(i)and (8)Certificationthattheapplicantwillutilizechemicaladditive productsthatareefficaciousexhibitreducedaquatictoxicity,and poselessrisktowaterresourcesandtheenvironmentor,asan alternative,documentationtotheDepartment'ssatisfactionthatthe availablealternativeproductsarenotequallyeffectiveorfeasible.

7503.5Exceptions
(a)Theregulationsinthissectionareinadditiontothoselistedin section7501.5. (b)TheDepartment'sdeterminationunderSection7501.5(a)(6)(ii) thatgroundwaterorsurfacewaterqualitywillnotbedegradedshallbe basedinpartuponthecertificationssubmittedincompliancewithand pursuanttosection7503.4.TheDepartmentmaychangeany previouslyissueddeterminationintheeventthatthepermitteefailsto implementanymeasuredescribedinthecertificationssubmittedin compliancewith7503.5.

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7503.6ApplicationstoobtainindividualHVHFSPDES permits
Therequirementsinthissectionareinadditiontothoselistedin section7501.6. (a)PriortoobtaininganHVHFSPDESpermit,anowneroroperator mustfirstdevelopaComprehensiveSWPPP,whichincludesboth theConstructionSWPPPandHVHFSWPPP. (b)Allofthefollowingcriteriamustbesatisfiedinorderforanowner oroperatortoobtainanHVHFSPDESpermit: (1)ProjectreviewpursuanttoSEQRAhasbeensatisfied,where applicable (2)Whererequired,allnecessaryDepartmentpermitssubjectto theUniformProceduresAct(UPA)havebeenobtained,unless otherwisenotifiedbytheDepartmentpursuanttoPart621ofthis Titleand (3)AcompleteNoticeofIntent,whichcontainsthewellpermit AmericanPetroleumInstitute(API)number,hasbeensubmittedto theDepartmentbytheowneroroperator. (c)AnowneroroperatorshallnotcommencetheConstructionPhase untilitsauthorizationtodischargeundertheHVHFSPDESpermitis effective. (d)AnowneroroperatorcannotbegintheHVHFPhaseuntila certificationissubmittedtotheDepartmentprovidingnotificationthat theConstructionPhaseiscomplete. (e)AnowneroroperatorcannotbegintheProductionPhaseuntila certificationissubmittedtotheDepartmentprovidingnotificationthat theHVHFPhaseiscomplete.

7503.7IndividualHVHFSPDESpermitapplication requirements
Therequirementsinsection7501.7apply.

7503.8SignatureofSPDESforms
Therequirementsinsection7501.8apply.

7503.9DraftPermitsandFactSheetsforNewHVHF SPDESpermits
Therequirementsinsection7501.9apply.

7503.10EffluentLimitationsinIssuedHVHFSPDES permits
Therequirementsinsection7501.10apply.

7503.11Applicationsofstandards,limitationsandother requirements
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Theregulationsinthissectionareinadditiontothoselistedinsection 7501.11. (a)TheConstructionSWPPPshallincludeerosionandsediment controlpracticesdesignedinconformancewiththeDepartment's technicalstandards(7503.24ofthisPart)ortheequivalent. (b)Theowneroroperatormustensurethatallerosionandsediment controlpracticesandallpostconstructionstormwatermanagement practicesidentifiedintheConstructionSWPPParemaintainedin effectiveoperatingconditionatalltimes. (c)Theowneroroperatormustensurethat,wherepostconstruction stormwatermanagementpracticesarerequired,suchpracticesare operatedandmaintaineduntiltheNoticeofTerminationissubmitted totheDepartment. (d)Forconstructionactivitiesthatrequirepostconstruction stormwatermanagementpractices,priortosubmittingthefinalNotice ofTerminationtotheDepartment,theowneroroperatormustensure oneofthefollowing: (1)thepostconstructionstormwatermanagementpractice(s)and anyrightofway(s)neededtomaintainsuchpractice(s)havebeen deededtothemunicipalityinwhichthepractice(s)islocated (2)anexecutedmaintenanceagreementisinplacewiththe municipalitythatwillmaintainthepostconstructionstormwater managementpractice(s) (3)forpostconstructionstormwatermanagementpracticesthat areprivatelyowned,theowneroroperatorhasmodified,orcaused tobethemodified,thedeedofrecordtoincludeadeedcovenant thatrequiresoperationandmaintenanceofthepractice(s)in accordancewiththeoperationandmaintenanceplanor (4)forpostconstructionstormwatermanagementpracticesthat areownedbyapublicorprivateinstitution(e.g.school,college, university),orgovernmentagencyorauthority,theowneror operatorhaspolicyandproceduresinplacethatensureoperation andmaintenanceofthepracticesinaccordancewiththeoperation andmaintenanceplan. (e)TheHVHFSWPPPmust,ataminimum,includetheHVHF SWPPPGeneralRequirementslistedinsubparagraph(1)below, StructuralBestManagementPractices(BMPs),NonstructuralBMPs, andActivitySpecificSWPPPRequirements. (1)Thefollowingconditionsapplytoallownersoroperatorsof HVHFoperations: (i)HVHFOperationFluidChemicalAdditivesToreducethe potentialforHVHFchemicaladditivestoimpactwaterresources, theowneroroperatorshalldevelopandevaluatealternativesfor
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theproposedHVHFadditivesthatareefficaciousbutwhich exhibitreducedaquatictoxicityandposelessrisktowater resourcesandtheenvironment.Inevaluatingthealternative additives,theowneroroperatorshallconsiderthefollowing criteria:(a)theimpacttotheenvironmentcausedbytheavailable alternativeadditiveifitremainsintheenvironment(b)the toxicity,mobilityandvolumeofavailablealternatives(c)the persistenceintheenvironmentoftheavailablealternative(d)the effectivenessoftheavailablealternativetoachievedesired resultsintheengineeredfluidsystemand(e)theeconomicand technicalfeasibilityofimplementingtheavailablealternative. (ii)HVHFChemicalAdditivesUsedonSiteTheowneror operatormustmaintainalistoftheHVHFadditives (volumes/amountsofallchemicals/additivesusedforeachHVHF event). (iii)ProperTransportandDisposalofWastewaterToensure propertransportanddisposalofwastewaterassociatedwiththe HVHFPhaseandtheProductionPhase,theowneroroperator shalloperateinaccordancewiththeapprovedFluidDisposal PlanrequiredbytheDepartment. (iv)ConstructionProjectCompletionTheowneroroperator shall,priortocommencingtheHVHFPhase,(a)developand implementmeasurestoensureallconstructionactivities identifiedintheConstructionSWPPPhavebeencompleted,(b) ensurethatallareasofdisturbancehaveachievedfinal stabilization,(c)ensurethatalltemporary,structuralerosionand sedimentcontrolmeasureshavebeenremoved,and(d)ensure thatallpostconstructionstormwatermanagementpractices havebeenconstructedinconformancewiththeConstruction SWPPPandareoperational. (v)SecondaryContainmentTopreventthedischargeof hazardoussubstances,theowneroroperatorshallprovide, implement,andoperatesecondarycontainmentmeasures.Such secondarycontainmentshallbe:(a)designedandconstructedin accordancewithgoodengineeringpractices,(b)constructed, coatedorlinedwithmaterialsthatarechemicallycompatiblewith theenvironmentandthesubstancestobecontained,(c)provide adequatefreeboard,(d)protectedfromheavyvehicleor equipmenttrafficandhaveavolumeofatleast110percentof thelargeststoragetankwithinthecontainmentarea. (vi)PartialSiteReclamationTheowneroroperatorshall developandimplementmeasurestoensureproperand adequatecompletionoftheHVHFPhase.PartialSite Reclamationwillbecompletedonlyuponverificationbythe Departmentthattheequipmentandmaterialsassociatedwith drilling/fracturinghavebeenremovedandpitsusedforthose
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operationshavebeenreclaimedinaccordancewiththeHVHF SWPPPrequirements. (vii)PlugandAbandonToensureadequateclosureofgas wells,andtoaddresspollutantsrelatedtothepluggingofthegas wells,theowneroroperatormustplugandabandonthegas wellspursuantto6NYCRRPart555,priortosubmittingafinal NoticeofTermination.Theowneroroperatorshallincludesuch closurerequirementsintheHVHFSWPPPandmake modificationstotheHVHFSWPPPasnecessary. (f)Theowneroroperatorshallensurethatallflowbackandproduction fluidsarereusedordisposedofinaccordancewithapplicablestate andfederallaws. (g)TheowneroroperatormusthaveaSpillPreventionControland CountermeasurePlan(SPCC)onsitethroughallphasesoftheHVHF operation(ConstructionPhase,HVHFPhase,andProductionPhase). TheSPCCplanmustincludeanexplanationofexistingorplanned materialhandlingprocedures,storagerequirements,secondary containment,andequipment(e.g.,diversionvalves),thatareintended tominimizespillsorleaksatthesite.Measuresforcleaningupspills orleaksmustbeconsistentwiththeproceduresforpetroleumbulk storage,chemicalbulkstorageorhazardouswastemanagementin theEnvironmentalConservationLawandimplementingregulations. QuantitiesandtypesofequipmentspecifiedintheSPCCshallbe presentonsiteatalltimes. (h)Aclosedlooptanksystemmustbeusedinsteadofareservepit tomanagedrillingfluidsandcuttingsforanyofthefollowing:(i) horizontaldrillingintheMarcellusShaleunlessanacidrockdrainage mitigationplanforonsiteburialofsuchcuttingsisapprovedbythe Departmentand(ii)anydrillingrequiringcuttingstobedisposedof offsite,asprovidedinPart360ofthisTitle,includingatalandfill. (i)Flowbackwaterisprohibitedfrombeingdirectedtoorstoredinany pitorimpoundment.Coveredwatertightsteeltanksorcovered watertighttanksconstructedofanothermaterialapprovedbythe Departmentarerequiredforflowbackhandlingandcontainmenton thewellpad.Flowbackwatertanks,pipingandconveyances, includingvalves,mustbeofsufficientpressureratingandbe maintainedinaleakfreecondition.Flowbackwaterrecoveredafter highvolumehydraulicfracturingoperationsmustbetestedforNORM priortoremovalfromthesite.FluidsrecoveredduringtheProduction Phase(i.e.,productionbrine)mustbetestedforNORMpriorto removal,andthegroundadjacenttothetanksmustbemeasuredfor radioactivity.Alltestingmustbeinaccordancewithprotocols satisfactorytotheNewYorkStateDepartmentofHealth. (j)Flowbackwaterandproductionbrinemustbedisposed,recycled orreusedinamannerapprovedbytheDepartment.Transportofall
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wastefluidsmustbeundertakenbyawastetransporterwithan approvedpermitpursuanttoPart364ofthisTitle. (k)Flowbackwaterandproductionbrineshallnotbedischargedon thegroundsurface.

7503.12DisposalofHVHFflowbackandproduction water
(a)TheHVHFpermitteemustdemonstratethatallflowbackwaterand productionbrinegeneratedbythefacilitywillbetreated,recycled,or otherwiseproperlydisposedofovertheprojectedlifeofthewell.'The projectedlifeofthewell'isdefinedastheperiodoftimestartingwith theinitialdrillingofthewellboreandendingwiththepropersealing andabandonmentofthewellinaccordancewiththeclosure requirements.OnceactiveHVHFoperationsatthesitehaveceased andthegaswell(s)areintheproductionphase,thepermitteemust continuetoproperlycollectanddisposeofallproductionbrine generatedatthesite. (b)AllHVHFpermitapplicationsmustincludeaFluidDisposalPlan, subjecttoDepartmentalreviewandapproval,fordisposalofflowback waterandproductionbrine.TheFluidDisposalPlanshallassure compliancewiththenarrativerequirementsin7503.5(a)overthelife ofthewell,andshallinclude: (1)acertificationbyaproperdisposalfacilitythatavailablecapacity existsatthatfacilityforthedisposaloftheprojectedamountof flowbackandproductionbrineoverthelifeofthewell, (2)identificationandcertificationbytheHVHFpermitteeof alternativeorcontingentdisposallocation(s)withsufficientcapacity toacceptthegeneratedwastewateroverthelifeofthewell (3)projectedconcentrationsofchemicalconstituentsofthe flowbackandproductionbrineoverthelifeofthewell,basedupon additivesused,wellsampling,anddatafromsimilarwells. (4)identificationofallchemicaladditiveproductstobeused,by productname,purpose,andtype,proposedpercentbyweightof water,proppantsandeachchemical,andtheanticipatedvolumeof eachadditiveproductproposedforuse (5)MaterialSafetyDataSheets(MSDS)foreveryadditiveproduct proposedforuse,unlesstheMSDSforaparticularproductis alreadyonfilewiththeDepartmentasaresultofpriordevelopment orwastransmittedtotheDepartmentduringtheapplication processforapreviouswellpermitand (6)Exactchemicalcompositionofanyadditionaladditiveswhich havenotyetbeenproposedforusebeforetheDepartment. (c)Permitapplicationswhichdonotincludetheinformationlistedin (b)willbedeemedincomplete.
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(d)Thedisposaloptionsforproductionbrineandflowbackarelisted below. (1)Theprovisionslistedbelowapplytooffsitedisposalatpublicly ownedtreatmentworks: (i)SPDESpermitsareissuedtowastewaterdischargers, includingtreatmentfacilitiessuchasPublicallyOwnedTreatment Works(POTWs)operatedbymunicipalities,inaccordancewith Sections7501and7502ofthisPart. (ii)TheDepartmentsharespretreatmentprogramoversightwith theEPA.IndirectdischargestoPOTWsareregulatedby6 NYCRR7502.9(b),NationalPretreatmentStandards,which incorporatesbyreferencetherequirementssetforthunder40 CFRPart403,"GeneralPretreatmentRegulationsforExisting andNewSourcesofPollution." (iii)Inaccordancewith6NYCRR7502.9,40CFRPart403, and40CFR122.42,NewYorkStatePOTWpermitteeswith industrialpretreatmentorminipretreatmentprogramsare requiredtonotifytheDepartmentandUSEPAofnewdischarges orsubstantialchangesinthevolumeorcharacterofpollutants dischargedtothepermittedPOTW. (iv)APOTWmusthaveanapprovedpretreatmentprogram,or minipretreatmentprogram,developedinaccordancewiththe abovereferencedregulationsinordertoacceptindustrial wastewaterfromnondomesticsourcescoveredby PretreatmentStandardswhichareindirectlydischargedintoor transportedbytruckorrailorotherwiseintroducedintoPOTWs. TheDepartmentmust,priortoindirectdischarge,determineif theSPDESpermitneedstobemodifiedtoaccountforthe proposeddischarge,changeorincrease. (v)Flowbackwaterandproductionbrinefromwellspermitted pursuanttothisPartmaybeacceptedbyPOTWsonlywhere suchPOTWshaveapprovedpretreatmentorminipretreatment programsinsubparagraphs(iii)and(iv)ofthisparagraph. (vi)Priortobeingallowedtoacceptproductionbrineand flowback,thePOTWmustperformaheadworksanalysisforthis wastewatersourceandsubmitsuchanalysistotheDepartment andEPAforapproval.Suchwastewatermayonlybeaccepted bythePOTWiftheheadwordsanalysismeetstherequirements of40CFRPart403andtheStatePollutantDischargeElimination System(SPDES)permitforsuchPOTW.Theheadworks analysismustdemonstrate,amongotherthings,thatthePOTW iscapableofremovingthecontaminantsexpectedtobepresent intheflowbackwaterandproductionbrine,includingbutnot limitedtoTotalDissolvedSolids,NORM,barium,bromides, BTEX,andchemicalspresentintheadditivesusedinthe
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developmentofthewells.Theheadworksanalysisprocess includesthefollowingsteps: (a)uponsubmittalandapprovaloftheheadworksanalysis,the DepartmentmaymodifythePOTW'sSPDESpermittoinclude appropriatemonitoringandeffluentlimitsforthiswastewater source.TheSPDESpermitforthePOTWshallinclude specificdischargelimitationsandmonitoringrequirements, includingroutinereportingofmonitoringresults (b)TheDepartment'sproceduresforPOTWacceptanceof HVHFwastewaterdischargesaredetailedinDivisionofWater GuidanceDocument1.3.8.1,GuidanceforAcceptanceof HVHFWastewaterbyPOTWs (c)Thepermitteemaydischargeflowbackwaterand productionbrinetotheheadworksofaPOTWonlyifsuch POTWhasundertakenanapprovedheadworksanalysisand modifieditsSPDESpermitinaccordancewithsubparagraphs (i)(viii)ofthisparagraph.Eachdischargeofflowbackwater andproductionbrinetotheheadworksofthePOTWshall includethefollowingdocumentation: 1.Themanifeststatingthesourcewellofthewastewater, theidentityoftheHVHFpermittee,andallchemicalsusedin additivesinthehydrofracturingofthewell 2.Thevolumeofwastewatertobedischargedand 3.AnassayoftheconcentrationsofHVHFchemicals present,includingTDS,NORM,andBTEX. (vii)ShouldthePOTWmeetallrequirementsofthissubpart,any flowbackwaterandproductionbrinetreatedbysuchPOTW mustbeintroducedtotheheadworksofthePOTWandreceive fulltreatmentunlessotherwiseexpresslyapprovedbythe Department. (viii)ThePOTW,atitssolediscretion,mayrefusetoacceptany sourceofHVHFwastewaterandmayconsiderthe characterizationoftheHVHFwastewater,lackofrequiredHVHF wastewatersourcedocumentation,inspectionoftheHVHF wastewater,orotherverifiableevidencethattheHVHF wastewatermaycauseorcontributetoaviolationofthe permittee'sSPDESpermitconditions.Shouldsuchrefusal occur,theHVHFwastewatershallbesenttothecontingent disposallocationidentifiedintheHVHFpermittee'sFluidDisposal Plan. (ix)ThePOTWmustdemonstratethatithasanapproved methodofresidualsdisposalincompliancewithParts360and 364ofthisTitle.

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(2)Theprovisionsbelowapplytooffsitedisposalatprivatelyowned industrialtreatmentfacilities: (i)Applicationandpermitdevelopmentrequirementsforprivately ownedoffsiteHVHFtreatmentfacilitiesaresimilartothose requiredforotherindividualSPDESpermitteesaslistedin Sections7501.6through7501.20ofthisPart.Operationof theseFacilitiesshallbeincompliancewithsection7502, OperatingInAccordancewithaSPDESPermit. (ii)Eachdischargeofflowbackwaterandproductionbrineto thesetreatmentfacilitiesshallincludethefollowing documentation: (a)ThemanifeststatingthesourcewelloftheHVHF wastewater,identityoftheHVHFpermittee,andtheHVHF chemicalsusedinthehydrofracturingofthewell,aswellas anyotherinformationrequiredunder6NYCRRPart560 (b)ThevolumeofHVHFwastewatertobedischarged,both perunittimeandtotalvolumefromthatsourceand (c)AnassayoftheconcentrationsofHVHFchemicals present,includingTDS,NORM,andBTEX. (iii)AdditionalSPDESapplicationrequirementsspecifictoHVHF wastewatertreatmentfacilitiesinclude: (a)TreatabilityanalysisforallHVHFadditivesexpectedtobe dischargedtothefacility (1)TreatabilityanalysisforNORMandTDS (2)ExpectedeffluentconcentrationsofallHVHFspecific parameters. ThisinformationmustbesubmittedalongwithApplication FormNY2C.Applicationssubmittedwithouttheinformation listedabovewillbedeemedincomplete. (b)PrivatelyownedoffsiteHVHFwastewatertreatment facilitiesconstructedspecificallyforthetreatmentanddisposal ofwastewater,whichtreatflowbackwaterandproductionbrine forreusemayormaynothaveanassociateddischargeof wastewatertothewatersoftheState. (iv)HVHFwastewatertreatmentfacilitieswhichgeneratewater forreuseinpermittedHVHFoperationsthatdonotincludea dischargetothewatersoftheStateasaresultoftreatment systemeffluentorotherdischargedonotrequireaSPDES permit,unlessotherancillarydischargesaregeneratedaspartof thetreatmentsystem. (v)TheHVHFwastewatertreatmentfacilitymustprovidea demonstrationsuchfacilityhasanapprovedmethodofresiduals
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disposalincompliancewithParts360and364ofthisTitle. (3)Theprovisionsbelowapplytoonsitetreatmentandrecycling withnoassociateddischargetogroundorsurfacewaters.Onsite facilitiesconstructedspecificallyforthetreatmentandreuseof HVHFwastewaterwherethetreatedwateris100percentreused forpurposesofHVHFdonotrequireaSPDESpermit. (i)Thefacilitymustprovideademonstrationthatthewastewater treatmentfacilityhasanapprovedmethodofresidualsdisposal incompliancewithParts360and364ofthisTitle. (ii)NoresidualsmayremainattheHVHFsitefollowing completionofwelldevelopmentinaccordancewith554.1(c)(3)of thisTitle. (a)Nodischargeofwastewatertothegroundorsurfacewatersofthe Stateispermittedforonsitetreatmentandrecycling. (b)Theonsitefacilityshallbemaintainedandconstructionand stormwatermanagedincompliancewiththeonsiteequipment requirementscontainedintheHVHFGeneralPermitandthe regulationslistedundersection7503.4above. (4)Theprovisionsbelowapplytodeepwellinjectionpursuanttoa SPDESpermit. (i)Theowner/operatorofthedisposalwellmusthaveUSEPA approvalandaSPDESpermitfordeepwellinjection.The owner/operatorshallapplyforandreceivecoverageunderthe EPAUndergroundInjectionControl(UIC)programforTypeII disposalwellspriortoapplyingforaSPDESpermitin accordancewithsection7501above. (ii)ThecharacterizationandSPDESpermitapplicationprocess fordisposalwellsissimilartothatforPrivateOffsiteWastewater TreatmentFacilitiesasdescribedinSection7503.12.2(2)above. Inadditiontotherequirementslistedtherein,thefollowing informationshallalsobepresentedaspartoftheapplication: (a)Fullcharacterizationofdisposalstratawaterqualityfor HVHFflowbackparameters (b)Geotechnicalinformationregardingtheabilityofthe disposalstratatoacceptandretaintheinjectedfluid,including anestimateofavailablecapacityand (c)AwaterqualityanalysisofthereceivingstratumforTDS, chloride,sulfateandmetals. (iii)TheDepartmentmayproposemonitoringrequirements and/ordischargelimitsintheSPDESpermitinadditiontoany requirementsincludedintherequiredUSEPAUnderground InjectionControlpermit.Themonitoringrequirementsand
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dischargelimitswillbedeterminedduringthesitespecific permittingprocessrequiredbytheUniformProceduresActand the1992FindingsStatement,andshallinclude: (a)EffluentlimitsforBTEXandotherHVHFspecific parameterswithClassGSAstandardsandguidancevaluesas listedin6NYCRRPart703 (b)Anyothereffluentlimitsnecessarytobeprotectiveofthe overlyingpotablewateraquifersystemsandwatersofthe State,basedupondistancetodrinkingwatersuppliesor sources,surfacewaterbodiesandwetlands,topography, geology,andhydrogeology (c)Theproposedwellconstructionandoperationprogram and (d)Potentialrequirementforupgradientanddowngradient monitoringwellsinstalledinthedeepestidentifiedGAorGSA potablewateraquifer. (5)Theprovisionsbelowapplytoinjectionofproductionbrineinto thestratafromwhichitwasproducedpursuanttoaSPDESpermit. Notwithstandingtherequirementslistedin6NYCRR556.5,the injectionofproductionbrinedescribedin6NYCRR556.5is regulatedpursuanttothisSubpartandrequiresaSPDESpermit. ThefollowinginformationisrequiredaspartoftheSPDESpermit application: i.Thedisposalstratawaterqualityshallbefullycharacterizedfor backgroundwaterqualityandHVHFchemicals ii.Geotechnicalinformationregardingtheabilityofthedisposal stratatoacceptandretaintheinjectedfluid,includinganestimate ofavailablecapacity iii.Awaterqualityanalysisoftheflowbackwaterorproduction brineforHVHFchemicals iv.Injectionwellconstructionandoperationalcontrolinformation showingthatthewellmeetstheapplicableUSEPAUICClassII injectionwellstandardsaspromulgatedunderParts144148of theFederalUICRegulationsandSections1423and1425ofthe SafeDrinkingWaterActand v.Alongtermmonitoringprogramconsistingofaminimumof one(1)monitoringwellscreenedatthedeepestidentifiedfresh drinkingwaterstratum,withperiodicmonitoringforTDS,NORM, andotheridentifiedHVHFparameters. (6)Theprovisionsbelowapplytodisposalofproductionbrinein accordancewiththetermsofaDepartmentapprovedBeneficial UseDetermination.Productionbrinemaybedisposedin accordancewiththetermsandconditionsofaDepartment
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approvedBeneficialUseDetermination(BUD).Inadditiontothe requirementslistedin6NYCRRParts360and364,thefollowing informationshallalsobepresentedaspartoftheapplicationforthe BUD:radiologiclimitscontaminantlimitsandoperational requirementssuchasmaximumbrineapplicationfrequencyand maximumbrineapplicationrate. (7)Otherdisposaloptionsthatmaybeproposedbythepermittee subjecttoDepartmentalreviewandapproval.TheDepartmentwill provideguidanceconcerningthesubmittalofotherdisposal options.

7503.13MonitoringrequirementsinHVHFSPDES permits
(a)Theregulationsinthissectionareinadditiontothoselistedin section7501.13. (b)FortheConstructionPhase,HVHFPhase,andtheProduction Phase,allstormwaterdischargesmustbemonitored,recordedand reportedinaccordancewiththetermsandconditionsofapplicable individualorgeneralpermitstoensureeffectiveoperation. (c)TheHVHFSWPPPmustincludeprovisionsformonitoringand recordingthevolumeofallwaterdeliveredtothewellpadsitefrom eachsource.Recordsmustbemaintainedofeachtruck/pipeline deliveryofwaterandthesourceofsuchwater.Thereportsshallbe keptonsiteandfurnishedtotheDepartmentuponrequest. (d)TheHVHFSWPPPmustincludeprovisionstometerthevolume ofwaterusedateachwelleachtimethereishighvolumehydraulic fracturingeventduringtheHVHFPhase.Thevolumemustbe meteredwithanautomaticcontinuousrecordingdevice(orits equivalent)thatmeasurestowithinfivepercent(5%)ofactualflow. ThereportsshallbekeptonsiteandfurnishedtotheDepartment uponrequest. (e)TheHVHFSWPPPmustincludeprovisionstomaintainarecord oftheamountsofallchemicals/additivesassociatedwitheachtime thereisahighvolumehydraulicfracturingstageduringtheHVHF Phase.Thislistmayexcludeanyinformationthathasbeen determinedtobeconfidentialbusinessinformation.Therecordshall includealistoftheindividualchemicals/additiveswithChemical AbstractServices(CAS)registrynumberandMaterialSafetyData Sheets(MSDS). (f)TheHVHFSWPPPmustincludeprovisionstometerthevolumeof allflowbackwaterandproductionbrinewithanautomaticcontinuous recordingdeviceorequivalentthatmeasurestowithinfivepercent (5%)ofactualflow.Thereportsshallbekeptonsiteandfurnishedto theDepartmentuponrequest. (g)TheHVHFSWPPPmustincludeprovisionstorecordthevolume
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ofallsanitaryandnondomesticwastewaterproducedonsiteona dailyfrequency.TheHVHFSWPPPmustalsoincludea transportationrecordofallsanitaryandnondomesticwastewater leavingthewellpad.Thetransportationrecordmustincludethe volumeofallsanitaryandnondomesticwastewatershippedoffsite byindividualtrucksand/orpipeline,andthename,permitand destinationofthereceivingreuseand/ortreatmentanddisposal facilities.TheHVHFoperationmustalsoobtainconfirmationthatthe transferredwastewaterwasreceivedbytheintendedwastewater treatmentanddisposalfacilityandkeeprecordsassociatedwithsuch transfers.TheHVHFSWPPPmustincludeprovisionsforseparately compilingmonthlyanddailytotalvolumesofflowbackwater, productionbrineandsanitarywastewatercollectedandtransported offsitefromthewellpadandanalyticalresultsforanyflowbackwater samplesthataretaken.Thereportsshallbefurnishedtothe Departmentuponrequest. (h)Priortositedisturbance(foranewwellpad)orspud(foran existingpad),thewelloperatormustsampleandtestallresidential waterwellswithin1,000feetofthewellpadforwhichthewaterwell ownerhasgrantedpermission,andprovideresultstothewaterwell owner.Ifnowaterwellsareavailableforsamplingwithin1,000feet, eitherbecausetherearenoneofrecordorbecausethewaterwell ownerdeniespermission,thenallresidentialwaterwellswithin2,000 feetofthewellpadforwhichthewaterwellownerhasgranted permissionmustbesampledandtested.Ongoingwaterwell monitoringandtestingmustcontinueatotherintervalsspecifiedby theDepartment. (i)WaterwellanalysismustbebyanELAPcertifiedlaboratory. Analysesanddocumentationthatalltestresultswereprovidedtothe waterwellownermustbemaintainedbytheoperatorandmade availabletotheDepartmentuponrequest.

7503.14Schedulesofcomplianceandother requirementsinissuedHVHFSPDESpermits
(a)Theregulationsinthissectionareinadditiontothoselistedin section7501.14. (b)IfstormwaterdischargestoaCWA303(d)listedimpairedwater, whenanHVHFSPDESpermitisobtained,theowneroroperator mustbyapplicationofitsComprehensiveSWPPPensureno increaseinthedischargedmassloadingofthelistedpollutantof concerntothe303(d)listedwater.The303(d)listisupdated approximatelyeverytwoyears. (c)IfaTotalMaximumDailyLoad(TMDL)hasalreadybeenapproved byUSEPApursuanttoCWAsection303(d)foranywaterbodyor watershedintowhichtheHVHFoperationdischargesstormwater,at thetimetheHVHFSPDESpermitisobtained,theowneroroperator
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must,withintwo(2)calendarmonthsofauthorization,meettheTMDL stormwaterallocationsforthepollutantofconcern.Additionally,the owneroroperatormust,throughmodificationoftheConstruction and/orHVHFSWPPPsensurethatreductionofthepollutantof concernspecifiedintheTMDLisachieved.

7503.15DurationofHVHFSPDESpermits
Theregulationslistedinsection7501.15apply.Thereareno additionalregulationsforthissection.

7503.16RenewalofExistingHVHFSPDESpermits
Theregulationslistedinsection7501.16apply.Thereareno additionalregulationsforthissection.

7503.17TransferofHVHFSPDESpermits
Theregulationslistedinsection7501.17apply.Thereareno additionalregulationsforthissection.

7503.18ModificationofHVHFSPDESpermits
Theregulationslistedinsection7501.18apply.Thereareno additionalregulationsforthissection.

7503.19ModificationPriorityRankingSystem
Theregulationslistedinsection7501.19apply.Thereareno additionalregulationsforthissection.

7503.20Denial,SuspensionorRevocationofHVHF SPDESpermits
Theregulationslistedinsection7501.20applytothissection. InadditiontothecriteriasetforthinSection62113andSection750 1.20,theDepartmentmaydeny,suspend,orrevokeaHVHFSPDES permitiftheDepartmentdeterminesthatthepermitteehasfailedto implementanymeasurescertifiedpursuanttoSection7503.4,or otherwiseviolatedanyprovisionofthissubpart.

7503.21HVHFSPDESgeneralpermits
(a)Theregulationsinthissectionareinadditiontothoselistedin section7501.21. (b)DischargesfromHVHFoperations(theConstructionPhase, HVHFPhase,andtheProductionPhase),maybeauthorizedin accordancewithaSPDESHVHFgeneralpermit. (c)TheHVHFgeneralpermitdoesnotauthorizethedischargeof hazardoussubstances(aslistedin6NYCRRPart597)orpetroleum. (d)Thefollowingdischargesareineligibleforcoverageunderthe HVHFgeneralpermit: (1)dischargesofsanitarywastewater
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(2)vehicleandequipmentwashwater,includingtankcleaning operationsorsubstances(hazardous,nonhazardous,etc.) resultingfromanonsitespillandmaterialscollectedindrippans (3)washwatersfrommaterialhandlingandprocessingareasor (4)washwatersfromdrum,tank,orcontainerrinsingandcleaning. Alternatively,sanitarywastewaterandwashwaterdischargesmust beauthorizedunderaseparateSPDESpermit,orbedischargedto asanitarysewerinaccordancewithapplicableindustrial pretreatmentrequirements,orbetransportedoffsiteforproper disposal. (e)Thefollowingnonstormwaterdischargesmaybeauthorizedby theHVHFgeneralpermitprovidedthatthenonstormwater componentofthedischargeisincompliancewiththeHVHFgeneral permit: (1)Potablewatersourcesincludingwaterlineflushings (2)Dischargesfromfirefightingactivities (3)Firehydrantflushings (4)Uncontaminatedairconditioningorcompressorcondensate, andotheruncontaminatedcondensatesuchascondensatefrom thesurfaceofpressurizedgascylindersstoredoutside (5)Irrigationdrainage (6)Landscapewateringprovidedthatallpesticidesandfertilizers havebeenappliedinaccordancewiththemanufacturer's instructions (7)Routineexternalbuildingwashdownwhichdoesnotuse detergents (8)Pavementwashwaterswheredetergentsarenotusedand wherespillsorleaksoftoxicorhazardousmaterialshavenot occurred(unlessallspilledmaterialhasbeenremoved) (9)Uncontaminatedgroundwaterorspringwater (10)Dischargesfromfoundationorfootingdrainswhereflowsare notcontaminatedwithprocessmaterialssuchassolventsand (11)Uncontaminateddischargesfromconstructionsitedewatering operations. (f)ThefollowingarenotauthorizedbytheHVHFSPDESgeneral permit: (1)Constructionofacentralizedflowbackimpoundment (2)ConstructionactivitiesrelatedtoHVHFoperationsthat: (i)aretributarytowatersofthestateclassifiedasAAorAAs
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and (ii)whichdisturblandwithnoexistingimperviouscoverand (iii)whichareundertakenonlandwithaSoilSlopePhasethatis identifiedasanEorF,orthemapunitnameisinclusiveof25% orgreaterslope,ontheUnitedStatesDepartmentofAgriculture (USDA)SoilSurveyforthesurfaceareawherethedisturbance willoccur. (3)HVHFoperationswherethetopofthetargetfracturezoneat anypointalongtheentireproposedlengthofthewellboreis shallowerthan2,000feetbelowsurfaceandwherethetopofthe targetfracturezoneatanypointalongtheentireproposedlengthof thewellboreislessthan1,000feetbelowthebaseofaknownfresh watersupply (4)HVHFoperationssitedwithinthefollowingbuffers(calculated fromtheclosestedgeofthegaswellpad): PrincipalAquifer PrivateWaterWells Wetland Stormdrains,lakes,orponds,andperennialorintermittent streams,asdescribedin6NYCRRParts800910P Perennialorintermittentstreams,asdescribedin6 NYCRRParts800910,andthataretributarytosurface publicdrinkingwatersupplies. 500 feet 500 feet[1] 100 feet 150 feet 500 feet

(5)Contaminatedstormwaterdischargesfromdrillingoperations thataresubjecttonationallyestablishedBestAvailableTechnology EconomicallyAchievable(BAT)orBestPracticableControl TechnologyCurrentlyAvailable(BPT)guidelinesfoundat40CFR Part435.Note:Mostcontaminateddischargesfromdrillingfacilities aresubjecttotheseeffluentguidelinesandarenoteligiblefor coverageunderthispermit (6)DischargesfromHVHFoperationsthataremixedwithsources ofnonstormwaterotherthanthoseexpresslyauthorizedunder eithertheHVHFgeneralpermitoradifferentSPDESpermit (7)DischargesfromHVHFoperationsthataresubjecttoan existingSPDESindividualorgeneralpermitlocatedattheHVHF operationsitewhereaSPDESpermithasbeenterminatedor denied,orwhichareissuedanindividualoralternativegeneral permit (8)DischargesfromHVHFoperations,whicheithercauseor contributetoaviolationofwaterqualitystandardsadoptedpursuant

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totheECLanditsaccompanyingregulations (9)DischargesfromHVHFoperationsthatadverselyaffectalisted orproposedtobelistedendangeredorthreatenedspeciesorits criticalhabitatand (10)DischargesfromHVHFoperationsthatadverselyaffecta propertythatislistedoriseligibleforlistingontheStateorNational RegisterofHistoricPlaces(Note:includesArcheologicalsites), unlesstherearewrittenagreementsinplacewiththeNYSOfficeof Parks,RecreationandHistoricPreservation(OPRHP)orother governmentalagenciestomitigatetheeffects,ortherearelocal landuseapprovalsevidencingthesame. (g)ObtainingcoverageundertheHVHFgeneralpermit: (1)PriortoobtainingcoverageundertheHVHFgeneralpermit,an owneroroperatormustfirstdevelopaComprehensiveSWPPP, whichincludesboththeConstructionSWPPPandHVHFSWPPP. (2)Allofthefollowingcriteriamustbesatisfiedinorderforan owneroroperatortobeauthorizedtodischargeundertheHVHF generalpermit: (i)ProjectreviewpursuanttotheStateEnvironmentalQuality ReviewActhasbeensatisfied,whereapplicable (ii)Whererequired,allnecessaryDepartmentpermitssubjectto theUniformProceduresActhavebeenobtained,unless otherwisenotifiedbytheDepartmentpursuanttoPart621ofthis Title (iii)ThefinalComprehensiveSWPPPhasbeenpreparedand (iv)AcompleteNoticeofIntenthasbeensubmittedtothe Department. (3)Anowneroroperatorshallnotcommenceanyconstruction activitiesrelatedtoHVHFoperationsuntilitsauthorizationto dischargeundertheHVHFgeneralpermitiseffective. (4)AnowneroroperatorshallnotbegintheHVHFPhaseuntilthe DepartmentisnotifiedthattheConstructionPhaseiscomplete. (5)AnowneroroperatorshallnotbegintheProductionPhaseuntil theDepartmentisnotifiedthattheHVHFPhaseiscomplete. (6)CoverageundertheHVHFgeneralpermitauthorizes stormwaterdischargesfromconstructionactivitiesonlyfromthose areasofdisturbancethatareidentifiedintheNoticeofIntent.Ifan owneroroperatorwishestohavestormwaterdischargesfrom futureoradditionalareasofdisturbanceauthorized,theymust submitanamendmenttotheNoticeofIntentthataddressesthe futureoradditionalareasofdisturbance,unlessotherwisenotified bytheDepartment.
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(h)Theowneroroperatorshallensurethattheprovisionsofthe ConstructionSWPPPareimplementedfromthecommencementof theConstructionPhasethroughtheHVHFPhase.Thisincludesany changesmadetotheConstructionSWPPP. (i)TheowneroroperatorshallensurethattheprovisionsoftheHVHF SWPPPareimplementedfromthecommencementoftheHVHF PhasethroughtheProductionPhase,untiltheNoticeofTermination hasbeensubmittedtotheDepartment.Thisincludesanychanges madetotheHVHFSWPPP. (j)TheHVHFgeneralpermitmayincludesuchprovisionsasare applicable,assetforthinsections:7501.21,7503.1,7503.2,750 3.3,7503.4,7503.5,7503.8,7503.9,7503.10,7503.11,7503.13, 7503.14,7503.18,7503,21,7503.22,750323,7503.24,and750 3.25. (k)Assetforthinsubdivision7501.21(e)ofthisTitle,theDepartment mayrequireanydischargerauthorizedtodischargeinaccordance withtheHVHFgeneralpermittoapplyforandobtainanindividual SPDESpermitorapplyforauthorizationtodischargeinaccordance withanothergeneralpermit. (l)DurationoftheHVHFgeneralpermit: (1)TheHVHFgeneralpermitshallexpirefive(5)yearsfromits effectivedate. (2)IntheeventanewHVHFgeneralpermitisnotissuedpriorto terminationofthecurrentHVHFgeneralpermit,thentheowneror operatormaycontinuetooperateanddischargeinaccordancewith thetermsandconditionsofthecurrentHVHFgeneralpermituntil suchtimeasanewHVHFgeneralpermitisissued.Unless otherwisenotifiedbytheDepartmentinwriting,anowneror operatorwithcoverageunderthecurrentHVHFgeneralpermitthat seeksauthorizationunderthenewHVHFgeneralpermitmust submitanewNoticeofIntentinaccordancewiththetermsofsuch newHVHFgeneralpermit. (3)Coveragefornewownersoroperatorswillnotbeaccepted underanycontinuedHVHFgeneralpermit. (m)TransferofcoverageundertheHVHFgeneralpermit: (1)IfownershipofthesiteoftheHVHFoperationschangesorthere isachangeinoperationalcontrolovertheHVHFoperations,the originalowneroroperatormustnotifythenewowneroroperator,in writing,oftherequirementtoobtaingeneralpermitcoverageby submittingaNoticeofIntenttotheDepartment.Oncethenew owneroroperatorobtainsgeneralpermitcoverage,theoriginal owneroroperatorshallthensubmitacompletedNoticeof Terminationwiththenameandpermitidentificationnumberofthe newowneroroperatortotheDepartment.
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(2)Generalpermitcoverageforthenewowneroroperatorwillbe effectiveasofthedatetheDepartmentreceivesacompleted NoticeofIntent,providedtheoriginalowneroroperatorhad coverageundertheHVHFgeneralpermitasofthedatethe DepartmentreceivestheNoticeofIntentfromthenewowneror operator. (3)Iftheoriginalowneroroperatormaintainsownershipofaportion oftheHVHFoperationandwilldisturbsoil,theowneroroperator mustmaintainitscoverageundertheHVHFgeneralpermit. (n)Denial,suspensionorrevocationofcoverageundertheHVHF generalpermit: (1)TheDepartmentmaysuspend,terminate,ordenyanowner'sor operator'scoverageundertheHVHFgeneralpermitifthe DepartmentdeterminesthattheComprehensiveSWPPP, ConstructionSWPPP,and/orHVHFSWPPPdonotmeetthe HVHFgeneralpermitrequirements. (2)Uponafindingofsignificantnoncompliancewithapractice describedintheConstructionSWPPP,theDepartmentmayorder animmediatestoptoallactivityatthesiteassociatedwiththe ConstructionPhaseuntilthenoncomplianceisremedied.Thestop workordershallbeinwriting,describethenoncomplianceindetail, andbesenttotheowneroroperator.Apermitteemustcomplywith alltermsofastopworkorderissuedpursuanttothisparagraph. (3)Uponafindingofsignificantnoncompliancewiththepractice describedintheHVHFSWPPP,theDepartmentmayorderan immediatestoptoallactivityassociatedwithHVHFPhaseorthe ProductionPhaseuntilthenoncomplianceisremedied.Thestop workordershallbeinwriting,shalldescribethenoncompliancein detail,andshallbesenttotheowneroroperator.Apermitteemust complywithalltermsofastopworkorderissuedpursuanttothis paragraph(3). (o)UnlessanduntilafeeispromulgatedspecificallyfortheHVHF generalpermit,HVHFoperationsareconsideredaSPDESpermitfor stormwaterdischargesfromconstructionactivityforpurposesof assessingSPDESgeneralpermitfees. (p)CoverageundertheHVHFgeneralpermitmaybeterminated upon: (1)completionoftheProductionPhaseresultingfromHVHF operationsandpluggingandabandonmentofallwellsusedduring theProductionPhase (2)transferofcoverageundertheHVHFgeneralpermitwhereall otherconditionsinthisgeneralpermitforthetransferofcoverage havebeenmetor

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(3)authorizationforthedischargeunderanalternativeSPDES permitoranindividualSPDESpermitisobtained.

7503.22Confidentialityofinformation
Theregulationslistedinsection7501.22applytothissection.There arenoadditionalregulationsforthissection.

7503.23Severability
Theregulationslistedinsection7501.23applytothissection.There arenoadditionalregulationsforthissection.

7503.24References
(a)Theregulationslistedinsection7501.24applytothissection. (b)Department'stechnicalstandards2005NewYorkStateErosion andSedimentControlsandthe2010NewYorkStateStormwater ManagementDesignManual.

7503.25OperationinAccordancewithanHVHF SPDESpermit
(a)Theregulationsinthissectionareinadditiontothoselistedin Subpart7502. (b)TheowneroroperatormustkeeptheConstructionSWPPP currentsothatitatalltimesaccuratelydocumentstheerosionand sedimentcontrolpracticesthatarebeingusedorwillbeusedduring construction,andallpostconstructionstormwatermanagement practicesthatwillbeconstructedonthesite. (c)TheowneroroperatormustkeeptheHVHFSWPPPcurrentso thatatalltimesitaccuratelydocumentstheapplicableBMPs. (d)FortheConstructionPhase,HVHFPhase,andtheProduction Phase,allstormwaterdischargesmustbemonitoredandrecordedto ensureeffectiveoperation. (e)FortheConstructionPhase,HVHFPhase,andtheProduction Phase,allstormwaterdischargesmustbereportedtoensure compliancewithapplicablestatutes,regulationsandHVHFgeneral permitconditions. FortheConstructionPhase,HVHFPhase,andtheProductionPhase, allBMPsmustbemaintainedinaneffectiveoperatingcondition.All BMPsmuchbeinspectedtoensurethattheyareineffective operatingcondition.Recordsmustbekeptofallinspections.As determinedbytheDepartment,recordsofinspectionsmustbe reportedtotheDepartmentonafrequencyadequatetoprove effectiveoperatingconditionofallBMPs. [1]Thissetbackappliesunlesswaivedinwritingbywellowner.

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