(a) Brine Disposal Site. A brine disposal site is the point at which deep well injection of brine occurs. Such well must be a minimum of 3,000 feet deep and must be properly maintained by the owner or lessee.
(b) Brine Disposal Site Permit. Before a deep well may be drilled or any existing well may be used for deep well injection of brine, the owner or lessee of such site must secure a use permit from the Zoning Inspector. The Zoning Inspector will issue such a permit only after the owner or lessee has met the following requirements:
(1) Secured approval of a majority of the Planning and Zoning Commission designating the site as a deep well injection site.
(2) Presented proof of having secured all necessary State approvals.
(3) Shall have provided the City with a policy or certificate of insurance covering the applicant's liability in the amount of not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) property damage and not less than three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) personal injury, the amount to be set by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The insurance policy or policies must be maintained during such period of time as drilling is in progress or the well is in use. The insurance policy or policies may be rejected by the City for any valid reason.
(5) Complied with Section 1355.30(c).
(c) Consent from Property Owners.
(2) Plot Plan and Vicinity Map. The applicant desiring to drill or use an existing oil/gas well for deep well brine injection must provide to the Planning and Zoning Commission a plot plan and vicinity map which contains the information requested in Section 1355.10. In addition, the applicant must present a geological profile showing the geological structure from the surface to the depth of the well.
(e) Abandoned Deep Well Injection Site. In the event a site is abandoned, the owner or lessee must meet all the requirements of Section 1355.28.
(f) Prohibited Disposal Methods. The following methods of brine disposal are prohibited within the City:
(1) Annular disposal.
(2) Earthen pit storage (sludge and holding pits) either during the drilling process or producing life of the oil/gas well.
(3) Road application or any other surface application. *(Road application may be permitted only if approved by the Council pursuant to Ohio R.C. 1509.226.)
(g) Brine Hauler Permit. Any person owning or leasing a truck or trucks for the purpose of hauling brine from oil/gas wells within the City must secure an annual permit from the Service Director which must be carried in the truck at all times.
(1) Fee. There will be a fifteen dollar ($15.00) fee charged for the permit which must be renewed annually. Before a permit may be issued the applicant must provide the following:
A. Safety inspection certificate issued by the Hubbard City Police Department.
B. Proof of insurance coverage on the vehicle for property damage of not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).
(2) Manifest. Each truck hauling brine from oil/gas wells within the City must maintain a cumulative manifest one calendar year in duration. The manifest must be kept in the vehicle and made available for inspection by the Service Director or his designee, or the City law enforcement officials. The manifest shall include the following information on each load of brine hauled:
A. Source of brine collected.
B. Volume of brine collected.
C. Time of day brine collected.
D. Disposal site of the brine.
E. Time of day brine was disposed of.
(h) Routing of Trucks Hauling Brine or Crude Oil. Any vehicle transporting brine or crude oil derived from oil/gas wells within the City shall travel only over designated truck routes. Any travel over local residential streets is prohibited unless approval is granted by the Service Director.
(Ord. 17-91. Passed 3-4-91.)