Section 245.120  Permit Requirements

a)         A person may not conduct high volume horizontal hydraulic fracturing operations, drill, deepen, convert a horizontal well in this State where high volume horizontal hydraulic fracturing operations are planned or occurring, or convert a vertical well into a horizontal well where high volume horizontal hydraulic fracturing operations are planned in this State, unless the person is registered with the Department, has been issued a permit by the Department under this Part, and has obtained all applicable authorizations required by the Illinois Oil and Gas Act  (Section 1-30(a) of the Act).

b)         If multiple wells are to be stimulated using high volume horizontal hydraulic fracturing operations from a single well site, then a separate permit shall be obtained for each well at the well site. (Section 1-30(b) of the Act)

c)         A permittee may not conduct HVHHF operations that deviate from the terms of the permit, unless the permittee obtains a modification of the permit under Section 245.330.

d)         A person may not operate a well where HVHHF operations were previously permitted or conducted pursuant to a permit issued to another, unless the person is registered with the Department and obtains a transfer of the permit under Section 245.350.