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F. COMMENCING INJECTION. An operator may not commence injection until: 1. The information specified in Part III of this permit has been submitted to the Director for approval, and 2. Mechanical integrity of the well has been demonstrated in accordance with Part I, Section H, of this permit, and 3 . Construction is complete and the permittee has submitted to the Director, by Certified Mail with return receipt requested, a notice of completion of construction using EPA Form 7520-9, and the Director has inspected or otherwise reviewed the new injec- tion well and finds it is in compliance with the conditions of this permit, and 4 . The operator has . received written authorization, from the Director, to inject. Prior to commencement of initial injection, all injection related Federal, State, and Local permits and ap- provals must be obtained by the permittee. The permittee must be in compliance with all injection related Federal, State, and lo- cal laws. G. PLUGGING AND ABANDONMENT 1. Notice of Plugging and Abandonment The permittee shall notify the Director no later than 45 days before abandonment of the well. 2 . Plugging and Abandonment The permittee shall plug and abandon the well consistent with 40 CFR §146. 10, as provided for in the attached plugging and aban- donment plan (which is hereby incorporated as a part of this permit) . Within 60 days after plugging a well, or at the time of the next quarterly report (whichever is shorter) , the permittee shall submit a report to the Director. The report shall be cer- tified as accurate by the person who performed the plugging operation, and shall consist of either: (a) A statement that the well was plugged in accordance with the plan previously submitted to the Director; or (b) If the actual plugging differed from the approved plan, a statement defining the actual plugging procedure and why the Director should approve such a deviation. Any devia- tion from a previously approved plan may be cause for the Director to require the operator to replug the well. 9