Water Quality Permits

​Please submit fees and a hard copy of the application to:

DEQ Headquarters
700 NE Multnomah Street, Suite 600
Portland, OR  97232-4100

and an electronic copy to the UIC Hydrogeologist.

Applications for authorization by rule

The following forms are used to apply for authorization of a UIC by rule. A UIC must meet certain conditions to be authorized by rule. DEQ processes applications for authorization by rule within two weeks of receiving a completed application.

• Stormwater Discharges - roof only
• Stormwater Discharges - all surfaces
• Non-Stormwater - aquifer storage and recovery, low-temperature geothermal, remediation, and other

Applications for authorization by permit

The following forms are used to apply for authorization of a UIC by permit. UIC owners apply for authorization by permit if UICs do not meet the conditions for authorization by rule, or if authorization by rule is cost-prohibitive.

• Individual Permit (WPCF-N) - Class V Stormwater, Class II Oil & Natural Gas, and Class V Geothermal
• General Permit (1900B) - Class V Geothermal
• General Permit (1200U) - Class V Stormwater

Other forms

The following forms must be submitted to DEQ for UIC ownership transfer, closure, and non-exposure certification:

• Name Change and/or Transfer of Registration and Authorization
• Preclosure Notification
• Certification of Non-Exposure to Toxics
• Sewage Drill Hole Closure Form