Environmental Justice Guidance for UIC Class VI Permitting and Primacy

Download the U.S. EPA memo.

This memorandum and attached Guidance serve as EPA’s operating framework for identifying, analyzing, and addressing EJ concerns in the context of implementing and overseeing all UIC permitting and primacy programs, including primacy approvals.

The purpose of the Guidance is to:

• Outline EJ considerations and expectations for UIC well owners/operators and EPA staff;
• Communicate EPA’s guidance to states, tribes, and territories that have primacy for UIC programs; and
• Expand upon the tools presented in the Class VI EJ Quick Reference Guide.