Anonymous public comment

90% of produced water that has gone through separation/treatment at the production facility is transferred to a separate facility to be reinjected (57%) or for disposal (36%) (EPA-HQ-OPA-2007-0584-0015). There are sufficient amounts of oil recovered at the disposal facilities for states to define this type of oil in their regulations and to impose a severance tax at rates similar to the rates imposed on primary crude. EPA should not create additional confusion by not recognizing standards held by States and a 30 year EPA history.