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Archived Rule Revisions for Environmental Quality



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10739

Water Resources Protection -- Part 5. Spillage of Oil and Pollution Materials
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)




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10741

Part 7. Clean-Up Criteria
(Environmental Quality Remediation and Redevelopment Division)




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10743

Rescinded - General Rules
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)




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10748

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Vehicular Fuel Systems
(Environmental Quality Waste and Hazardous Materials Division)




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10769

Storage and Handling of Flammable and Combustible Liquids
(Environmental Quality Waste and Hazardous Materials Division)




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11799

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Code
(Environmental Quality Waste and Hazardous Materials Division)




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17790

Rescinded - Mineral Wells Operations
(Environmental Quality Office Geological Survey)




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17802

Supplying Water to the Public - Part 1 - Part 28
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)




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17807

Rescinded - Part 9. Wastewater Reporting
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)




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17808


(Environmental Quality Land and Water Management Division)




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1995-004 EQ

Air Use Approval
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

WITHDRAWN 4/26/2000 The proposed rules establish setback requirements for municipal solid waste incinerators.


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1995-005 NR

Great Lakes Bottomlands Preserves
(Environmental Quality Geological and Land Management Division)

DeTour Passage Great Lakes State Bottomland Preserve (Natural Resources, Land and Water Management Division) The proposed rules establish a legal description of the DeTour Passage Preserve, containing approximately 13.61 square miles of Lake Huron publicly owned bottomlands. This preserve is proposed for the passage between the mainland and Drummond Island in eastern Chippewa County.


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1995-020 EQ

Part 1. General Provisions
(Environmental Quality Remediation and Redevelopment Division)

The Department of Environmental Quality's Part 201 (Environmental Remediation) rules are currently under revision. These rules regulate sites of environmental contamination in Michigan. The proposed rules are divided by topic/title into 10 parts and are identified by the ORR ID numbers 1995-020 EQ and 1995-020a EQ through 1995-020i EQ.


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1995-020a EQ

Part 2. Site Identification
(Environmental Quality Remediation and Redevelopment Division)

The Department of Environmental Quality's Part 201 (Environmental Remediation) rules are currently under revision. These rules regulate sites of environmental contamination in Michigan. The proposed rules are divided by topic/title into 10 parts and are identified by the ORR ID numbers 1995-020 EQ and 1995-020a EQ through 1995-020i EQ.


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1995-020b EQ

Rescinded - Part 3. Funding
(Environmental Quality Remediation and Redevelopment Division)

The Department of Environmental Quality's Part 201 (Environmental Remediation) rules are currently under revision. These rules regulate sites of environmental contamination in Michigan. The proposed rules are divided by topic/title into 10 parts and are identified by the ORR ID numbers 1995-020 EQ and 1995-020a EQ through 1995-020i EQ.


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1995-020c EQ

Part 4. Alternative Water Supplies
(Environmental Quality Remediation and Redevelopment Division)

The Department of Environmental Quality's Part 201 (Environmental Remediation) rules are currently under revision. These rules regulate sites of environmental contamination in Michigan. The proposed rules are divided by topic/title into 10 parts and are identified by the ORR ID numbers 1995-020 EQ and 1995-020a EQ through 1995-020i EQ.


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1995-020d EQ

Part 5. Response Activities
(Environmental Quality Remediation and Redevelopment Division)

The Department of Environmental Quality's Part 201 (Environmental Remediation) rules are currently under revision. These rules regulate sites of environmental contamination in Michigan. The proposed rules are divided by topic/title into 10 parts and are identified by the ORR ID numbers 1995-020 EQ and 1995-020a EQ through 1995-020i EQ.


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1995-020e EQ

Part 6. Selection of Remedial Action
(Environmental Quality Remediation and Redevelopment Division)

The Department of Environmental Quality's Part 201 (Environmental Remediation) rules are currently under revision. These rules regulate sites of environmental contamination in Michigan. The proposed rules are divided by topic/title into 10 parts and are identified by the ORR ID numbers 1995-020 EQ and 1995-020a EQ through 1995-020i EQ.


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1995-020f EQ

Part 7. Clean-Up Criteria
(Environmental Quality Remediation and Redevelopment Division)

The Department of Environmental Quality's Part 201 (Environmental Remediation) rules are currently under revision. These rules regulate sites of environmental contamination in Michigan. The proposed rules are divided by topic/title into 10 parts and are identified by the ORR ID numbers 1995-020 EQ and 1995-020a EQ through 1995-020i EQ.


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1995-020g EQ

Part 8. Site Assessment Model
(Environmental Quality Remediation and Redevelopment Division)

The Department of Environmental Quality's Part 201 (Environmental Remediation) rules are currently under revision. These rules regulate sites of environmental contamination in Michigan. The proposed rules are divided by topic/title into 10 parts and are identified by the ORR ID numbers 1995-020 EQ and 1995-020a EQ through 1995-020i EQ.


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1995-020h EQ

Part 9. Baseline Environmental Assesments
(Environmental Quality Remediation and Redevelopment Division)

The Department of Environmental Quality's Part 201 (Environmental Remediation) rules are currently under revision. These rules regulate sites of environmental contamination in Michigan. The proposed rules are divided by topic/title into 10 parts and are identified by the ORR ID numbers 1995-020 EQ and 1995-020a EQ through 1995-020i EQ.


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1995-020i EQ

Part 10. Compliance with Section 20107a of Act
(Environmental Quality Remediation and Redevelopment Division)

The Department of Environmental Quality's Part 201 (Environmental Remediation) rules are currently under revision. These rules regulate sites of environmental contamination in Michigan. The proposed rules are divided by topic/title into 10 parts and are identified by the ORR ID numbers 1995-020 EQ and 1995-020a EQ through 1995-020i EQ.


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1995-021 EQ

Part 9. Baseline Environmental Assesments
(Environmental Quality Remediation and Redevelopment Division)

The proposed rules would address the minimum technical standards for conducting BEA's to establish liability protection under Part 201 (and the related liability protections afforded by Sections 20142 and 20129a). The proposed rules will also specify the nature of the information required by the department when a person is requesting a determination pursuant to Section 20129a and compliance with due care obligations under Section 20107a.


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1995-022 EQ


(Environmental Quality Environmental Response Division)

None - WITHDRAWN


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1995-030 EQ

Part 1. General Provisions
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

The proposed rule revises the current PSC regulations governing services supplied by electrical utilities. Included within the rule set are changes to (1) backbilling and refund procedures, (2) bill adjustments, (3) interest rates on customer deposits, (4) alternate notice procedures, and (4) safety processes.


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1995-031 EQ

Part 1. General Provisions
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

WITHDRAWN 4/26/2000


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1995-032 EQ

Part 1. General Provisions
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

The proposed rule would establish exemptions to the Title V operating permit program, establish a system of general permits tailored specifically to various manufacturing processes to streamline the application forms, eliminate burdensome paperwork, and provide additional flexibility for industry. Volatile Organic Compound Emission Limitations - The proposed rules would revise current volatile compound rules.


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1995-033 EQ

Part 3. Emission Limitations and Prohibitions - Particulate Matter
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

The proposed rule would rescind a regulation that requires local fire fighting organizations to obtain permission from the Air Pollution Control Commission (abolished under Executive Order 1991-31) in order to burn a structure or other materials as part of fire prevention or firefighting training.


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1995-036 EQ

Part 21. Wastewater Discharge Permits
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)

The proposed rules establish a voluntary statewide air emission trading program for all criteria pollutants and volatile organic compounds (VOC's) as a surrogate for ozone to assist in the attainment and maintenance of air quality standards by creating market based incentives for emission reductions. The proposed rules allow for all sources of pollution to generate emission reductions beyond any applicable requirement to be used by the same or other sources. The proposed rules also contain a provision for interstate (regional) emission trading.


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1995-057 EQ

Production, Storage, and Handling of Liquefied Natural Gas
(Environmental Quality Waste and Hazardous Materials Division)

The proposed rules establish a voluntary statewide air emission trading program for all criteria pollutants and volatile organic compounds (VOC's) as a surrogate for ozone to assist in the attainment and maintenance of air quality standards by creating market based incentives for emission reductions. The proposed rules allow for all sources of pollution to generate emission reductions beyond any applicable requirement to be used by the same or other sources. The proposed rules also contain a provision for interstate (regional) emission trading.


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1995-058 EQ

Part 1. General Provisions
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)




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1995-075 NR

Part 13. Floodplains and Floodways
(Environmental Quality Geological and Land Management Division)




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1995-093 EQ

Campgrounds
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)

The rules regulate the public health aspects of water supply, sewage disposal, solid waste handling, and construction actitivites in consideration of protecting the health, safety, and general welfare of campground customers.


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1996-035 EQ

Supplying Water to the Public - Part 1. General Provisions
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)

The proposed rule would make technical corrections to the lead and copper provisions on Michigan Safe Drinking Water rules.


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1996-041 EQ

Rescinded - Part 13. Air Pollution Episodes
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

The proposed rules would rescind approximately 8 rules that require all sources in the state that emit more than 0.25 tons per day of any air contaminant to prepare an episode abatement plan.


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1996-043 EQ

Public Swimming Pools
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)

The proposed rule would restructure the current design practice and safety requirements of swimming pool rules and would clarify the purpose of the current rule.


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1996-056 EQ

Part 14. Clean Corporate Citizen
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

The proposed rules would establish a Clean Corporate Citizen Program to provide benefits to industries with clean environmental records. The benefits could include expanded waivers for installation and operating processes; reduced permit application reviews; permits with fewer conditions and plant-wide emissions caps.


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1996-062 EQ

Mineral Wells
(Environmental Quality Geological and Land Management Division)

WITHDRAWN


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1996-063 EQ

Mine Reclamation
(Environmental Quality Office Geological Survey)

The proposed rule would rescind R 425.1 - R 425.49 regulating the reclamation of mining lands. The program has not been funded in several years. WITHDRAWN


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1996-064 EQ


(Environmental Quality Drinking Water and Radiological Protection Division)

The proposed rule would rescind 10 obsolete rules governing the regulation of commercial transportation of radioactive materials.


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1996-065 EQ

Water Resources Protection -- Part 11. Construction Grants for Wastewater Treatment Works
(Environmental Quality Environmental Science and Services Division)

The proposed rule would rescind 3 obsolete rules governing construction grants for wastewater treatment works.


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1996-066 EQ

Underground Storage Tank Systems
(Environmental Quality Waste and Hazardous Materials Division)

The proposed rules would amend existing rules and provide owners and operators of underground storage tanks with specific requirements as they relate to underground storage tank systems; design, construction, installation and notification; general operating instructions; release detection requirements; release investigation and reporting; out-of-service systems, closures, and financial responsibility requirements.


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1996-067 EQ

Part 22. Groundwater Quality
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)

The proposed rule will replace existing rules governing regulation of discharges to groundwater contained in R 323.2201 - R 323.2211. The rules implement Part 31 of PA 451 of 1994 and will 1) provide a range of mechanisms to authorize discharges depending on potential for environmental harm, 2) specify requirements for each of the discharge authorizations, 3) set clear standards for determining permissible environmental impacts, and 4) provide alternative means for dischargers to meet statutory requirements.


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1996-068 EQ

General Rules
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

The proposed rule rescinds 31 obsolete rules within the Air Quality Division.


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1996-068a EQ

Rescinded - Suspension of Enforcement
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)




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1996-068b EQ

Rescinded - Motor Vehicle Emissions Inspection/Maintenance Program
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)




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1996-068c EQ

Rescinded - Part 5. Extention of Sulfur Dioxide Compliance Date for Power Plants Past
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)




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1996-069 EQ

Solid Waste Management
(Environmental Quality Waste and Hazardous Materials Division)

WITHDRAWN


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1996-070 EQ


(Environmental Quality Surface Water Quality Division)

WITHDRAWN


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1996-071 EQ


(Environmental Quality Air Pollution Control)

WITHDRAWN - Refer to 96-173 EQ


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1996-072 EQ


(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

WITHDRAWN - Refer to 96-175 EQ


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1996-073 EQ

Inland Lakes and Streams
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)

The proposed rule amends 7 rules for the administration of Part 301, Inland Lakes and Streams, that deal with permitting activities on or adjacent to the bottomlands of our State's inland lakes and streams.


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1996-074 EQ

Water Resources Protection -- Part 13. Floodplains and Floodways
(Environmental Quality Land and Water Management Division)

The proposed rules update references of Federal flood insurance studies for identification of floodplain and floodway limits and update the criteria for determining the 100 year flood discharge when determining permissibility of encroachment into floodplains.


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1996-075 EQ


(Environmental Quality Air Pollution Control)

WITHDRAWN - Refer to 96-174EQ


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1996-076 EQ

Wetland Mitigation Banking
(Environmental Quality Land and Water Management Division)

The proposed rule establishes and provides requirements for voluntary wetland mitigation banks.


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1996-077 EQ

Solid Waste Managment
(Environmental Quality Waste and Hazardous Materials Division)

WITHDRAWN 11/17/00 The proposed rule would exempt service station dealers from the requirement of the annual wastewater discharge report in the Critical Materials Program.


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1996-095 EQ

General Rules
(Environmental Quality Remediation and Redevelopment Division)

These rules provide definitions for terms that are used throughout the rule package. They also provide for an appeal process, address sewerage system breakdowns and the steps necessary to take to prevent pollution to the waters of the state, and set the process and manner in which contested case hearings are to be conducted in reference to these rules.


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1996-096 EQ

Wastewater Reporting
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)

These rules creates the register for critical materials, provide the content and form of annual wastewater reporting, sets procedures for confidentiality and filing of annual wastewater reports, provides for violations and enforcement, and finally provides definitions.


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1996-115 EQ

Radioactive Material Transportation
(Environmental Quality Drinking Water and Radiological Protection Division)

WITHDRAWN


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1996-159 EQ

Great Lakes Bottomlands Preserves
(Environmental Quality Geological and Land Management Division)

The proposed rule would be the legal description establishing the DeTour Passage Preserve, approximately 13.61 square miles of Lake Huron publicly-owned bottomlands. This preserve is proposed for the passage between the mainland and Drummon Island in eastern Chippewa County. The preserve is an "underwater museum" focusing on the shipwrecks on the bottom and other maritime heritage sites. The establishment of this preserve has been initiated by the Village of DeTour and Drummond Island communities.


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1996-160 EQ

Water Quality Standards
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)

WITHDRAWN


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1996-161 EQ

Rescinded - Water Resources Protection -- Part 5. Spillage of Oil and Pollution Materials
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)

As part of the Department's Phase II regulatory reform effort, the purpose of the proposed revision of these rules is to: clarify the applicability of these rules; make these rules more consistent with other relevant state and federal requirements; reduce or eliminate duplicative planning and reporting obligations; improve the regulated community's ability to comply with these rules; and to reduce some of the regulatory burdens on the regulated community.


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1996-164 EQ

Solid Waste Management
(Environmental Quality Waste and Hazardous Materials Division)

The proposed rules clarify technical issues; ensure more consistent interpretation; make these rules more consistent with other relevant state and federal requirements, where applicable; reduce or eliminate unnecessary reporting obligations; establish criteria for the composting of certain waste streams; and reduces some of the regulatory burdens on the regulated community.


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1996-165 EQ

Air Use Approval
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

The proposed rule sets emission limitations, compliance and performance testing, record keeping, and reporting requirements for existing municipal solid waste landfills for two types of units.


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1996-166 EQ

Standards of Performance for Existing Municpal Waste Combustors
(Environmental Quality Waste and Hazardous Materials Division)

WITHDRAWN, See 96-165EQ


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1996-167 EQ

Recordkeeping Requirements for Coating Lines and Graphic Arts Lines
(Environmental Quality Waste and Hazardous Materials Division)

WITHDRAWN, SEE 96-165EQ


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1996-170 EQ

Hazardous Waste Management
(Environmental Quality Waste and Hazardous Materials Division)

This proposed rule package is for the hazardous waste management program administrative rules promulgated pursuant to Part 111 of Michigan's Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act,, 1994 PA 451. The proposed revisions impact a number of the Part 111 administrative rules.


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1996-171 EQ

Part 10. Compliance with Section 20107a of Act
(Environmental Quality Remediation and Redevelopment Division)

These rules set forth requirements for "due care" compliance under Section 20107a of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended (MCL 324.20107a). Subject matter includes requirements for liable and non-liable parties to prevent exacerbation of existing contamination, mitigate unacceptable exposures, and take reasonable precautions with regard to hazardous substances at contaminated properties. Section 20107a was added to the statute by the 1995 amendments to Part 201 (1995 PA 71).


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1996-172 EQ

Wetland Protection
(Environmental Quality Geological and Land Management Division)

WITHDRAWN 9/6/2000 The proposed rule amendment modifies the definition of an "inland lake or pond, or river or stream" to clarify that the size and depth of ponds is measured during normal years.


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1996-173 EQ

Shorelands Protection and Management
(Environmental Quality Land and Water Management Division)

The proposed rule amendments add the definition of "alteration of vegetation," modify the definition of "permanent structure" to clarify that decks and swimming pools are not permanent structures, and modify the definition of "structure zone" and the associated rule to clarify how its location is determined. The rule on environmental areas is changed to require a permit for timber harvest but to allow minor alteration of vegetation such as pruning vegetation to maintain a path or boardwalk.


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1996-174 EQ

Subdivisions of Land
(Environmental Quality Land and Water Management Division)

The proposed rule amendments address construction standards for construction of residential buildings within areas affected by floodplains. Specifically, the rule amendments will update the reference to a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' document and provide standards and requirements for construction of basements within filled portions of the floodplain.


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1996-175 EQ

Water Resources Protection -- Part 17. Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)

The proposed rules make minor clarifications and amendments to various administrative rules that deal with soil erosion and sedimentation control.


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1996-176 EQ

Inland Lakes and Streams
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)

The proposed 10 amendments are for the administration of Part 301, Inland Lakes and Streams, that deal with permitting activities on or adjacent to the bottomlands of our state's inland lakes and streams.


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1997-003 EQ

Great Lakes Bottomlands Preserves
(Environmental Quality Geological and Land Management Division)

The proposed rule would be the legal description establishing the Southwest Michigan Preserve, approximately 370 square miles of Lake Michigan state-owned, public trust bottomlands. The proposed location for this preserve begins two miles north of Holland and stretches southerly to the Michigan-Indiana border. The western boundary extends five miles offshore while the eastern boundary is the ordinary high water mark along Michigan's southwest coastline.


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1997-004 EQ

Liquified Petroleum Gases
(Environmental Quality Waste and Hazardous Materials Division)

Withdrawn 4/5/2000 This action will amend fire safety rules which affect the storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases.


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1997-010 EQ

Public Swimming Pools
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)

The proposed rules are revisions to the existing Administrative Rules on Public Swimming Pools, sections R 325.2111 to R 325.2199.


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1997-013 EQ

Water Resources Protection -- Part 22. Groundwater Quality
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)

WITHDRAWN - The proposed rules would establish a Clean Corporate Citizen Program to benefit commercial, industrial, andmunicipal facilities with clean environmental records which discharge to the ground or groundwaters of the state pursuant to Part 31 (Water Resources Protection) of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended. The benefits could include reduced monitoring and reporting requirements; and possibly reduced compliance inspections.


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1997-014 EQ

Solid Waste Management
(Environmental Quality Waste and Hazardous Materials Division)

WITHDRAWN - The proposed rules would establish a Clean Corporate Citizen Program to provide benefits to solid waste mangement industries with clean environmental records. The benefits could include reduced fees for facility operating licenses, reduction in the number of regularly scheduled facility inspections, self-approval authority for certain operational activities, and other items to be determined.


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1997-033 EQ

Air Use Approval
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

R 336.1230 through R 336.1232 addresses requirements that must be met by new and modified sources of toxic air contaminants. Changes are being proposed to these rules and associated definitions and standards adopted by reference. These changes will delete the requirements for Scientific Advisory Panel, update standards adopted by reference, provide new exemptions and deminimis levels for the requirements of Rule 230, and provide increased flexibility in complying with the requirements of the air toxic rules.


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1997-037 EQ

Part 6. Emission Limitations and Prohibitions - Existing Sources of Volitile Organic
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

R 336.1610 - This rule establishes emission limits and requirements applicable to various coating operations. R 336.1620 - This rule establishes emission limits and requirements applicable to flat wood paneling coating operations. R 336.1621 - This rule establishes emission limits and requirements applicable to miscellaneous metal coating operations. R 336.1624 - This rule established emission limits and requirements applicable to graphic arts printing operations.


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1997-038 EQ

Solid Waste Management
(Environmental Quality Waste and Hazardous Materials Division)

WITHDRAWN 1/16/01. The proposed revision clarifies technical issues; ensures more consistent interpretation; makes these rules more consistent with other relevant state and federal requirements, where applicable; reduces or eliminates unnecessary reporting obligations; and reduces some of the regulatory burdens on the regulated community.


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1997-039 EQ

Michigan Underground Storage Tank Qualified Consultants and Certified Professionals
(Environmental Quality Remediation and Redevelopment Division)

The proposed rules allow the agency to define ambiguous and general terms found in Sections 21542 and 21543 of Part 215 regarding certification of Qualified Consultants (QC's) and Certified Professionals (CP's); provides guidance to applicants requesting certification; and allows the agency to establish rules for removing or suspending QC and CP certifications.


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1997-041 EQ

Part 4. Water Quality Standards
(Environmental Quality )

The proposed rule would modify Rule 323.1098 (Antidegradation) of the Part 4 - Water Quality Standards to incorporate a special protection designation for Lake Superior.


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1997-046 EQ

Site Suitability of On-Site Water and Sewage Disposal
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)

The proposed rules are revisions to the existing Administrative Rules on the Subdivision of Land, Sections R 560.401 to R 560.405, . The existing rules address on-site water and sewage of individual plats within subdivisions of land. Because the Subdivision Control Act had been amended to include development sites under the Land Division Act, Act 591, new rules are needed to address these concerns. Act 591 required local health department approval for on-site water and sewage disposal using the DEQ rules. The proposed rules will address specific criteria to determining site suitability as it applies to on-site water and sewage disposal.


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1997-053 EQ

Air Use Approval
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

Changes are being proposed to Rules 205 - permit to install, approval; 278 - exclusion from exemption; and 299 - adoption of standards by reference. Changes are being proposed to these rules to address Section 112(g) of the federal Clean Air Act. The changes will adopt the federal regulations by reference and make necessary modifications to avoid conflict with the federal regulations.


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1997-054 EQ

Air Pollution Control
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

The revisions will clarify provisions of the existing rules, allow easier use of alternate procedures of compliance for major sources and rescind obsolete rules.


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1997-060 EQ

Part 2. Organization, Operations, Procedures, and Hearings
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)

The proposed rules will govern and administer the land application of biosolids from Publicly Owned Treatment Works.


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1997-061 EQ

Part 4. Water Quality Standards
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)

WITHDRAWN 7/26/2000 Consistent with federal guidance (40 CFR Part 132 - Great Lakes Water Quality Guidance for the Great Lakes System), Michigan's proposed Rule 323.1082 contains a provision that 1) bans mixing zones for Bioaccumulative Chemicals of Concern (BCC) in new National Pollutant Discharge Elimation System (NPDES) discharges, and 2) phases out BCC mixing zones for existing NPDESS discharges by March 23, 2007.


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1997-064 EQ

Wetland Protection
(Environmental Quality Geological and Land Management Division)

The proposed rule amendment adds a Section (5) to existing rule R 281.924 to establish the fees necessary to conduct an assessment under the provisions of PA 59 of 1995, an amendment to Part 303, PA 451 of 1994.


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1997-080 EQ

Part 9. Emission Limitations and Prohibitions - Miscellaneous
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

The proposed rule would add an additional section to the DEQ Air Quality Division rules regarding Standards for Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators, largely by adopting federal standards on these incinerators by reference. However, more stringent standards on emissions of mercury than required by the federal rules are included in this proposed rule.


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1997-081 EQ

Part 12. Emission Averaging and Emission Reduction Credit Trading
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

The proposed rules establish a voluntary statewide air emission trading program for all criteria pollutants and volatile organic compounds (VOC's) as a surrogate for ozone to assist in the attainment and maintenance of air quality standards by creating market-based incentives for emission reductions.


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1997-086 EQ

Water Resources Protection -- Part 8. Water Quality Based Effluent Limit Development for Toxic
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)

WITHDRAWN 01/08/2001 During the development of rules to address the Great Lake Water Quality Guidance (ORR #95 036EQ), the Department committed to initiating a rules modification for R 323.1213 to incorporate a methodology for developing quantification levels. Presently, the rule allows the Department to establish a quantification level using Department procedures when a quantification level is not available in Federal regulation. The quantification level is used to establish a level of compliance assessment in an NPDES permit when the effluent limit for a chemical is below the quantification level.


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1997-087 EQ

Rescinded - Disbursement of Air Pollution Surveillance Fees to Local Units
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

Rescinds R 336.501 - R 336.508 of the Department's rules entitled "Disbursement of Air Pollution Surveillance Fees to Local Units."


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1997-088 EQ

Part 1. General Provisions
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

R 336.1120(f) defines a toxic air contaminant. The proposed rule would exempt from the definition of toxic air contaminant emissions of crystalline silica from certain sources under defined conditions related to the control of particulate matter. Exemption of crystalline silica from the definition of toxic air contaminant would mean that these sources would not be subjected to the requirements of the air toxic rules


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1998-006 EQ

Clean Corporate Citizen Benefits
(Environmental Quality Environmental Assistance Division)

WITHDRAWN (See 98-053EQ)


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1998-028 EQ

Part 4. Water Quality Standards
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)

Modifications to the Part 4. Water Quality Standards, R 323.1100 and R 323.1116 are proposed to recognize the reclassification of several waterbodies as to their status as warmwater or coldwater streams or lakes and to clarify the classification of all waters of the Great Lakes and connecting waters as public water supplies, consistent with the requirements of the Great Lakes Water Quality Guidance.


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1998-030 CI

Clean Corporate Citizen Benefits
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

WITHDRAWN


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1998-034 EQ

Contested Case Hearing and Request for Declaratory Ruling Procedures
(Environmental Quality Office of Administrative Hearings)

The proposed rule will govern the procedure for contested case hearings and requests for declaratory rulings.


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1998-035 EQ

Part 10. Intermittent Testing and Sampling
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

WITHDRAWN 10/30/00 R 336.2001 is an existing rule which addresses performance tests conducted by the owner or operator. The proposal would amend the rule to require the submittal of a plan to the department for department review, in a format acceptable to the department, which describes how a particular test will be conducted.


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1998-036 EQ

Part 2. Air Use Approval
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

The proposed rules modify the existing Part 2 rules, and possibly the related definitions in the existing part rules. The rules also address findings of the Office of Auditor General (OAG), program issues raised by the U.S.EPA, and current program requirements such as the information that must be submitted in an application for a permit to install.


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1998-037 EQ

Medical Waste
(Environmental Quality Waste and Hazardous Materials Division)

The proposed rules will provide interpretative assistance to the act for generating facilities and prescribe training requirements and schedules for employees who handle medical wastes.


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1998-040 EQ

Volatile Organic Compound
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

The proposed rules adopt federal standards for the definition of volatile organic compounds. The rules also adopt federal standards for emissions from existing equipment, ethylene oxide commerical sterilization and fumigation operations, hard and decorative chromium electroplating and chromium adnodizing tanks,asbestos, and the adoption of federal reference test methods.


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1998-044 EQ

Oil and Gas Operations
(Environmental Quality Geological and Land Management Division)

The proposed rules would revise existing rules and their scope enlarged to address additional protective measures in the drilling, production and transportation of hydrogen sulfid gas; and set new requirements for the drilling of oil and gas wells beneath the Great Lakes.


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1998-053 EQ

Clean Corporate Citizen Program
(Environmental Quality Environmental Science and Services Division)

The purpose of the proposed rule is to rescind Rule 336.2401 through 336.2409 to separate genral Clean Corporate Citizen (C3) program rules from the Air Quality Part 14 benefit rules. The new rule is being created to house the C3 general program rules. The new rules will make the C3 program available to a wider variety of participants. The C3 program is a voluntary program that provides benefits to members of the regulated community who demonstrate environmental stewardship and have an exemplary environmental compliance record.


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1998-054 EQ

Part 21. Wastewater Discharge Permits
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)

The purpose of the proposed rule is to provide benefits in the wastewater and groundwater discharge permitting programs for regulated establishments who have received Clean Corporate Citizen (C3) designation. The C3 program is a voluntary program that provides benefits to members of the regulated community who demonstrate environmental stewardship and have an exemplary environmental compliance record.


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1998-057 EQ

Hazardous Waste Management
(Environmental Quality Waste and Hazardous Materials Division)

The proposed rules amend the following : Part 2. Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste; Part 4. Transporters of Hazardous Waste; Part 5. Construction Permits and Operating Licenses; Part 6. Owners and Operators of Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities; Part 7. Financial Capability; Part 9. Hazardous Waste Service Fund; and Part 11. Certified Local Health Departments.


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1998-088 EQ

Wellhead Protection Grant Program
(Environmental Quality )

WITHDRAWN 12/1/2000 The proposed rules will specify which public water supplies must be evaluated, when the evaluation must be conducted, and what criteria may be used to assess the ability of a public water supply to comply with state and federal requirements.


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1998-096 EQ

Rescinded - Liquified Petroleum Gases
(Environmental Quality Waste and Hazardous Materials Division)

The Storage Tank Division is seeking to amend the current LPG rules by updating the current rules pertaining to the storage and handling of LPG.


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1998-107 EQ

Clean MI Initiative - Nonpoint Source Pollution Prevention Control Grants
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)

The proposed rule will direct the Department of Environmental Quality in administering a grant program to prevent and control nonpoint sources of pollution, as provided for in Part 88 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, which resulted from Senate Bill 902.


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1998-108 EQ

Supplying Water to the Public
(Environmental Quality Drinking Water and Radiological Protection Division)

The Analytical Methods for Radionuclides will alow the use of new analytical methods for the detection and quantification of various radionuclides in drinking water.


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1998-109 EQ

Analytical Methods for Regulated Drinking Water Contaminants
(Environmental Quality )

None - WITHDRAWN


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1998-110 EQ

Supplying Water to the Public - Part 4. Public Notification and Public Education
(Environmental Quality Water Division)

The Consumer Confidence Reports rules will establish criteria for suppliers of drinking water to issue consumer confidence reports to consumers; including content or reports, frequency and manner of report delivery and record-keeping requirements.


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1998-115 EQ

Clean Water Fund
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)

The proposed rules will be developed to implement the following Clean Water Fund activities: a. Implement the programs described in the department's document entitled "A strategic environmental quality monitoring program for michigan's surface waters," dated January 1997. b. Water pollution control activities c. Wellhead protection activities d. Storm water treatment projects and activities


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1998-118 EQ

Class IV Dry Cleaning Establishments
(Environmental Quality Drinking Water and Radiological Protection Division)

WITHDRAWN 6/27/00 These rules apply to the operation of Class IV dry cleaning establishments.


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1999-003 EQ

Wetland Protection
(Environmental Quality Geological and Land Management Division)

The proposed modification of rule 5 - Mitigation, will include specific mitigation ratios and criteria. The proposed new rule will clarify the permit review criteria for determining whether a proposed activity is primarily dependent upon being located in a wetland, and what constitutes the existence of a feasible and prudent alternative.


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1999-005 EQ

Part 8. Emmission Limitations and Prohibitions - Oxides of Nitrogen
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

This new rule will limit the emission of oxides of nitrogen (Nox) from several large sources, including electric generation units at utilities, large boilers at industrial facilities, large stationary internal combustion engines, and cement manufacturing facilities.


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1999-006 EQ

Wastewater Reporting
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)

This is a modification of the Wastewater Reporting Rules dealing with annual wastewater reporting (AWR) and the Critical Materials Register (CMR). The modified rule will list the critical materials, instead of just making reference to the CMR, and will provide more details on reporting requirements.


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1999-007 EQ

Hazardous Waste Management
(Environmental Quality Waste and Hazardous Materials Division)

The purpose of the proposed rule is to maintain federal authorization to administer the state's hazardous waste management program under Act 451 in lieu of the federal hazardous waste management program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as amended by the Hazardous and Solid Waste amendments of 1984. This rule is intended to improve the overall quality of the rules, both in terms of clarification of existing requirements and areas of program coverage; to incorporate revisions resulting from the enactment of Act 138 of 1998; and to reduce some of the regulatory burdens on the regulated community by providing streamlined and flexible requirements.


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1999-020 EQ

Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts
(Environmental Quality Drinking Water and Radiological Protection Division)

Withdrawn 12/5/01 The Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule will establish maximum residual disinfectant levels and goals for disinfectants and maximum contaminant levels and goals for certain disinfection byproducts. In addition, the rules will address precursor removal, monitoring, reporting, and public notification for these items


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1999-021 EQ

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment
(Environmental Quality )

Withdraw 12/5/01 The Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule will establish requirements for increased filtration performance, disinfection profiling and benchmarking, and improved control of microbial pathogens, including Cryptospordium, in drinking water.


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1999-028 EQ

General Rules -- Hearings
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)

WITHDRAWN -- SEE RULE 2000-003 EQ FOR CURRENT RULE INFORMATION. The proposed rules would rescind the General Rules, which were promulgated for the purpose of prescribing procedures relating to the service of notices of determination and hearing, and for the purpose of designating an agent for the water resources commission.


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1999-029 EQ

Small Business Pollution Prevention Assistance Loan
(Environmental Quality Environmental Science and Services Division)

The purpose of the proposed rules is to establish administrative procedures for the Small Business Pollution Prevention Assistance Loan Fund, which will provide low-interest loans to small businesses undertaking pollution prevention projects. The rule includes eligibility criteria, application process, and participating small business and lending institution responsibilities.


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1999-031 EQ

Supplying Water to the Public - Part 3. Variances and Exemptions
(Environmental Quality Water Division)

Withdrawn 8/1/2001. The Variance and Exemption rules will specify new procedures and conditions under which the state can issue variances and exemptions to drinking water standards in accordance with the federal Safe Drinking Water Act amendments of 1996 and corresponding federal regulations. In addition, the rules also establish new provisions for the issuance of variances and exemptions to small public water systems.


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1999-036 EQ

Water Resources Protection -- Part 30. Water Quality Trading
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)

The proposed rules establish a voluntary statewide water quality trading program. Trading would occur for specific pollutants among and between point and nonpoint sources within the same watershed. The rules provide flexibility and allow sources to optimize the cost of implementing federal program requirements thereby improving water quality. Trading can be used to achieve water quality standards in impaired waters and to maintain water quality while accommodating growth. The rules would also provide regulatory flexibility and reduce agency costs of implementing certain federal programs under the Clean Water Act.


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1999-038 EQ

Essential Elements for Operator Certification
(Environmental Quality Drinking Water and Radiological Protection Division)

The certification and recertification of the operators of community and nontransient noncommunity public water systems guidelines, as published by the United State Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA), specify minimum standards for certification and recertification of operators of community and nontransient noncommunity public water systems. Each state operator certification program must include, as a minimum, the essential elements of the nine baseline standards described in the U.S. EPA guidelines. The proposed rules will add the essential elements to the administrative rules for Michigan's Safe Drinking Water Act, 1976, PA 339, as amended.


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2000-003 EQ

Rescinded - General Rules
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)

The proposed action would rescind General Rules (R 323.2, 323.4, 323.5, 323.8, and 323.9) which were promulgated for the purpose of prescribing procedures related to the service of notices of determination and hearing and for the purpose of designating an agent for the water resources commission. These rules pertain to a now defunct commission, and/or ar duplicative, and/or are unnecessary given subsequently promulgated rules.


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2000-004 EQ

Rescinded - Water Resources Protection -- Part 1. General Provisions.
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)

The proposed action would rescind Part 1. General Provisions (R 323.1001 - R 323.1009) which were promulgated for the purpose of implementing the act creating the water resources commission and prescribing its major functions. The existing rules pertain to a now defunct commission.


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2000-005 EQ

Rescinded - Water Resources Protection -- Part 2. Organization, Operations, Procedures, and Hearings
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)

The proposed action would rescind Part 2. Organization, Operations, Procedures, and Hearings (R 323.1011 - R 323.1025), which was promulgated for the purpose of prescribing the organization and function of the water resources commission, including those related to public hearings and other administrative proceedings. The existing rules pertain to a now defunct commission, and/or are duplicative with other authorities, and/or are no longer necessary in light of subsequently promulgated rules.


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2000-006 EQ

Water Resources Protection -- Part 4. Water Quality Standards
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)

WITHDRAWN 7/26/2000 The proposed action would represent minor revisions to the Part 4. Water Quality Standards. The proposed revision would address language preempted by statutory change, references to defunct entities, outdated citations, and any other minor revisions necessary to streamline the rules.


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2000-007 EQ

Water Resources Protection -- Part 6. Cleaning Agents and Water Conditioners
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)

The proposed action would represent minor revisions to Part 6. Cleaning Agents and Water Conditioners. The proposed revision would address language preempted by statutory change, references to defunct entities, outdated citations, and any other minor revisions necessary to streamline the rules.


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2000-008 EQ

Water Resources Protection -- Part 10. Treatment Plant Operators
(Environmental Quality Environmental Science and Services Division)

WITHDRAWN 04/19/2001. The proposed action would represnt minor revisions to Part 10. Treatment Plant Operators (R 323.1251-R 323.1259). The proposed revision would address language preempted by stutory change, references to defunct entities, outdated citations, and any other minor revisions necessary to streamline the rules.


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2000-009 EQ

Water Resources Protection -- Part 21. Wastewater Discharge Permits
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)

WITHDRAWN 01/08/2001 The proposed action would represent minor revisions to Part 21. Wastewater Discharge Permits ( R 323.2101 - R 323.2191). The proposed revision would address language preempted by statutory change, references to defunct entities, outdated citations, and any other minor revisions necessary to streamline the rules.


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2000-020 EQ

Part 23. Pretreatment
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)

Withdrawn 2/8/2002. The Proposed action would represent minor revisions to Part 23. Pretreatment (R 323.2301 - R 323.2317).


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2000-025 EQ

Rescission of Part 13, Requirements for Disbursement of Surveillance Fees to Local Units
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

These rules were adopted in 1975 to provide for the collection and disbursement of surveillance fees to local units of government. In November 1993 the authority to collect surveillance fees was rescinded by Public Act 237 of 1993.


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2000-041 EQ

Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)

Proposed modifications to R 324.8915 will allow for 1) the department to enter into agreement with another state agency to provide the state contribution to the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP), and 2) multi-agency disbursement to CREP funds.


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2000-056 EQ

Part 8. Emission of oxides of nitrogen from stationary sources
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

This rule was adopted on May 17, 2000, for the purpose of reducing emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) from certain stationary sources. This rule revision is being proposed to incorporate changes that will satisfy requirements in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NOx SIP Call.


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2000-063 EQ

Part 1. General Provisions
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

WITHDRAWN 5/29/2001. These revisions are house cleaning amendments to bring all the Air Pollution Control Rules up-to-date with existing statutes and executive orders.


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2000-064 EQ

Part 3. Emission Limitations and Prohibitions - Particulate Matter
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

These revisions are house-cleaning amendments to bring all the Air Pollution Control Rules up-to-date with existing statutes and executive orders.


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2000-065 EQ

Part 4. Emissions Limitations and Prohibitions - Sulfur-Bearing Compounds
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

These revisions are house-cleaning amendments to bring all the Air Pollution Control Rules up-to-date with existing statutes and executive orders.


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2000-066 EQ

Part 6. Emission Limitations and Prohibitions - Existing Sources for Volatile Organic Compounds Emissions
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

Part 6. Emission Limitations and Prohibitations - Existing Sources for Volatile Organic Compounds Emissions


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2000-067 EQ

Part 7. Emission Limitation and Prohibitions - New Sources of Volatile Organic Compounds Emissions
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

These revisions are house-cleaning amendments to bring all the Air Pollution Control Rules up-to-date with existing statutes and executive orders.


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2000-068 EQ

Part 9. Emission Limitations and Prohibitations - Miscellaneous
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

These revisions are house-cleaning amendments to bring all the Air Pollution Control Rules up-to-date with existing statutes and executive orders.


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2000-069 EQ

Part 10. Intermittent Testing and Sampling
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

These revisions are house-cleaning amendments to bring all the Air Pollution Control Rules up-to-date with existing statutes and executive orders.


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2000-070 EQ

Part 11. Continuous Emission Monitoring
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

These revisions are house-cleaning amendments to bring all the Air Pollution Control Rules up-to-date with existing statutes and executive orders.


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2000-071 EQ

Part 16. Organization, Operation, and Procedures
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

WITHDRAWN 5/29/2001. These revisions are house-cleaning amendments to bring all the Air Pollution Control Rules up-to-date with existing statutes and executive orders.


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2000-072 EQ

Part 17. Hearings
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

WITHDRAWN 5/29/2001. These revisions are house-cleaning amendments to bring all the Air Pollution Control Rules up-to-date with existing statutes and executive orders.


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2000-073 EQ

Aquatic Nuisance Control
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)

The proposed modifications will include new definitions, clarification of permit application requirements and permit review criteria, and clarification of the state's permitting authority under the Public Health Code, 1978 PA 368, as amended. The proposed new rules will clarify permit application requirements and criteria for use of fluridone, and submittal of permit amendment requests.


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2000-076 EQ

Inland Lakes and Streams
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)

WITHDRAWN 03/30/2001. The proposed rule modifications will include new definitions, clarify the permit application and permit decision process, specify activities that do not require permits, clarify requirements for marina development, modify the minor permit criteria, and establish a general permit category.


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2000-077 EQ

Part 1. General Provisions
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

WITHDRAWN 5/29/2001. Modify the definitions related to the existing new source review permitting rules, as needed, to clarify existing exemptions from the requirement to obtain a permit to install, add new exemptions and an optional reistration process, and to address the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) State Implementation Plan approval issues. Modify R 336.1206 to address findings fo the Office of Auditor General and to reflect current programs requirements. Also, R 336.1220 will be modified to address program issues raised by U.S. EPA.


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2000-078 EQ

Part 2. Air Use Approval
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

WITHDRAWN 5/29/2001. Modify the the existing new source review permitting rules (and related definitions in a separate RFR), , as needed, to clarify existing exemptions from the requirement to obtain a permit to install, add new exemptions and an optional registration process, and to address the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) State Implementation Plan approval issues. Modify R 336.1206 to address findings fo the Office of Auditor General and to reflect current programs requirements. Also, R 336.1220 will be modified to address program issues raised by U.S. EPA.


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2000-079 EQ

Annual Reporting
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

WITHDRAWN 5/29/2001. These rules require air contaminant sources to submit annual reports to the Department of Environmental Quality for the proper management of the air resources.


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2000-082 EQ

Part 115. Solid Waste Management
(Environmental Quality Waste and Hazardous Materials Division)

WITHDRAWN 10/9/2001. The purpose of the proposed revision to these rules is to clarify technical issues, ensure more consistent interpretation, and to make these rules more consistent with other relevant state and federal requirements as they relate to hydrogeological monitoring of solid waste disposal areas, inert designations, and composting operations. Also, where applicable, these rules reduce or eliminate unnecessary reporting obligations and reduce some of the regulatory burdens on the regulated community.


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2000-084 EQ

Part 2. Air Use Approval
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

WITHDRAWN 5/29/2001. These revisions are house-cleaning amendments to bring all the Air Pollutions Control Rules up-to-date with existing statutes and executive orders.


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2000-092 EQ

Public Notification Amendments
(Environmental Quality Drinking Water and Radiological Protection Division)

WIthdrawn 12/5/01 This amendment revises the minimum requirements that public water systems must meet regarding the form, manner, frequency, and content of public notification.


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2001-001 EQ

Part 9. Emission Limitations and Prohibitions - Miscellaneous
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

Rescission of existing rules relating to emissions from malfunction, start-up, and shutdown of source processes and /or process equipment.


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2001-002 EQ

Water Resources Protection, Part 4. Water Quality Standards
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)

The Clean Water Act requires that each state take public, comment on its Water Quality Standards once every 3 years, and revise the standards as appropriate. As a result of public and internal department comment, modifications and additions are proposed for the Part 4 rules. Modifications are proposed for various rules, including those that address definitions, total dissolved solids, the mercury human-health criterion, radioactive substances, dissolved oxygen, designated uses and pH. Many of these modifications are clarifications or citation updates. In addition, Phase I revisions will be made for all of the Part 4 rules, as necessary.


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2001-004 EQ

Supplying Water to the Public - Part 4. Public Notification and Public Education
(Environmental Quality Water Division)

These amendments make several minor revisions to the rules to improve implementation and eliminate unnecessary requirements that water systems must meet to comply with the lead and copper rules.


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2001-005 EQ

Supplying Water to the Public - Part 6. State Drinking Water Standards and Analytical
(Environmental Quality Water Division)

These amendments make several minor revisions to the rules to improve implementation and eliminate unnecessary requirements that water systems must meet to comply with the lead and copper rules.


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2001-006 EQ

Supplying Water to the Public - Part 7. Surveillance, Inspection and Monitoring
(Environmental Quality Water Division)

These amendments make several minor revisions to the rules to improve implementation and eliminate unnecessary requirements that water systems must meet to comply with the lead and copper rules.


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2001-008 EQ

Part 21.Wastewater Discharge Permits
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)

Redefine construction activities so that sites of 1 of 5 acres need storm water permits. Expand authority to include storm water permitting of small municipalities (<100,000 population) located within urbanized areas. Establish criteria by which the MDEQ may deem small municipalities located outside urbanized areas to need permit coverage. Allow permit exemptions based on waivers. Include the federal Phase II Storm Water provisions of 40CFR 122 by reference. Establish application requirements for construction sites of 1 of 5 acres. Redefine application requirements for all construction activities. Remove language from Rule 2190 that became outdated in 1995 after the startup of the construction certified operator training program. Address the Phase 1 minor changes.


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2001-014 EQ

Water Resources Protection -- Part 8. Water Quality-Based Effluent Limit Development for Toxic Substances
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)

The proposed rules describe the development of Water Quality-Based Effluent Limits in NPDES permits. The proposed rules are underway to update citations and references, achieve required consistency with federal regulations, and to improve rule clarity.


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2001-019 EQ

Rescinded - Storage and Handling of Flammable and Combustible Liquids
(Environmental Quality Waste and Hazardous Materials Division)

The Storage Tank Division is seeking to amend the current FL/CL rules by updating the current rules pertaining to the storage and handling of FL/CL.


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2001-023 EQ

Supplying Water to the Public - Part 1. General Provisions
(Environmental Quality Water Division)

These amendments make several minor revisions to the rules to improve implementation and eliminate unnecessary requirements that water systems must meet to comply with the lead and copper rules.


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2001-024 EQ

Supplying Water to the Public - Part 15. Operation Reports and Recordkeeping
(Environmental Quality Water Division)

These amendments make several minor revisions to the rules to improve implementation and eliminate unnecessary requirements that water systems must meet to comply with the lead and copper rules.


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2001-040 EQ

Part 9. Emission Limitations and Prohibitions - Miscellaneous
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

The proposed new rules cover the monitoring, reporting, recordkeeping, and written programs relating to emissions from malfunction, start-up, and shutdown of source processes and/or process equipment.


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2001-055 EQ

Dry Cleaning Establishments
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

These rules apply to the operation of Class IV dry cleaning establishments and fire safety requirements for Class I. II, and III dry cleaning establishments.


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2001-058 EQ

Inland Lakes and Streams
(Environmental Quality Land and Water Management Division)

Withdrawn 7/8/2002 The proposed rule modifications will include new definitions, clarify the permit application and permit decision process, specify activities that do not require permits, clarify requirements for marina development, modify the minor permit criteria, and establish a general permit category.


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2001-059 EQ

Part 1. General Provisions
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

These revisions to R 336.1101, R 336.1105, and R 336.1113 define words used in the proposed new rules, R 336.1915 and R 336.1916, which are currently being processed in ORR 2001-040 EQ. The remainder of the changes are revisions to bring all the Part 1 Air Pollution Control rules up-to-date with existing statutes and executive orders.


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2001-072 EQ

Part 1. General Provisions
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

This rule contains a definition of volatile organic compound, which is being revised to delete references to photochemical reactivity and vapor pressure of materials in surface coatings.


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2001-075 EQ

Oil and Gas Operations
(Environmental Quality Office Geological Survey)

The proposed amendments to Part 1 would add definitions for: oil gas operations, drilling operations, operation of oil or gas wells, and plugging operations. The proposed amendments to Parts 2, 5, 10, 11, and 13 would either add the phrase "oil and gas operations" or "operation of oil or gas wells" to clarify the different types of operations and make the rules consistent with the proposed definitions. The added definitions in Part 1 will require renumbering, and references in two rules in Part 11 would be amended to correct the citation due to the renumbering of definitions


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2001-077 EQ

Mineral Wells
(Environmental Quality Geological and Land Management Division)

Withdrawn 7/1/2002 The proposed rules will rescind the current rules and implement new rules that will improve, clarify, expand and restructure the rules, in order to make them easier to utilize and to provide more effective implementations of part 625. The proposed rules are organized into "Parts", with each Part composed of related rules. The rules addressing formal hearings before the Supervisor of Mineral Wells have been revised to be consistent with the Administrative Procedures Act. Rules that are not longer applicable have been eliminated and some rules have been updated to accommodate current technology. New rules are proposed for posting bonds and financial responsibility.


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2001-080 EQ

Wastewater Construction - General Rules
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)

The rule revision will establish renewal requirements for certified municipal wastewater treatment plant operators, based on renewal criteria to be specified in the revised rules. The revision will also modernize outdated existing working in the current rule.


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2002-003 EQ

Part 1. General Provisions
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

Modify the definitions related to the existing new source review permitting rules, as needed, to clarify existing exemptions from the requirement to obtain a permit to install, add new exemptions, and address the United State Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) State Implementation Plan approval issues. Modify R 336.1206 to address findings of the Office of the Auditor General and to reflect current program requirements. Additional rules, such as R 336.1220, will be modified to address program issues raised by the U.S. EPA.


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2002-004 EQ

Part 2. Air Use Approval
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

Modify the existing new source review permitting rules (and related definitions in a separate RFR), as needed, to clarify existing exemptions from the requirements to obtain a permit to install, add new exemptions, and address the United State Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) State Implementation Plan approval issues. Modify R 336.1206 to address findings of the Office of the Auditor General and to reflect current program requirements. Additional rules, such as R 336.1220, will be modified to address program issues raised by the U.S. EPA.


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2002-019 EQ

Supplying Water to the Public - Part 1. General Provisions
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)

The amendment revises the minimum requirements that public water systems must meet regarding the form, manner , frequency, and content of public notification. It establishes requirements for increased filtration performance and improved control of microbial pathogens, including Cryptosporidium, in drinking water. Additionally, it establishes maximum residual levels for disinfectants and maximum contaminant levels for certain disinfection byproducts. The rule will address disinfectant precursor removal, monitoring, and reporting.


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2002-020 EQ

Supplying Water to the Public - Part 3. Variances and Exemptions
(Environmental Quality Water Division)

The amendment revises the minimum requirements that public water systems must meet regarding the form, manner , frequency, and content of public notification. It establishes requirements for increased filtration performance and improved control of microbial pathogens, including Cryptosporidium, in drinking water. Additionally, it establishes maximum residual levels for disinfectants and maximum contaminant levels for certain disinfection byproducts. The rule will address disinfectant precursor removal, monitoring, and reporting.


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2002-021 EQ

Supplying Water to the Public - Part 4. Public Notification and Public Education
(Environmental Quality Water Division)

The amendment revises the minimum requirements that public water systems must meet regarding the form, manner , frequency, and content of public notification. It establishes requirements for increased filtration performance and improved control of microbial pathogens, including Cryptosporidium, in drinking water. Additionally, it establishes maximum residual levels for disinfectants and maximum contaminant levels for certain disinfection byproducts. The rule will address disinfectant precursor removal, monitoring, and reporting.


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2002-022 EQ

Supplying Water to the Public - Part 6. State Drinking Water Standards and Analytical
(Environmental Quality Water Division)

The amendment revises the minimum requirements that public water systems must meet regarding the form, manner , frequency, and content of public notification. It establishes requirements for increased filtration performance and improved control of microbial pathogens, including Cryptosporidium, in drinking water. Additionally, it establishes maximum residual levels for disinfectants and maximum contaminant levels for certain disinfection byproducts. The rule will address disinfectant precursor removal, monitoring, and reporting.


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2002-023 EQ

Supplying Water to the Public - Part 7. Surveillance, Inspection and Monitoring
(Environmental Quality Water Division)

The amendment revises the minimum requirements that public water systems must meet regarding the form, manner , frequency, and content of public notification. It establishes requirements for increased filtration performance and improved control of microbial pathogens, including Cryptosporidium, in drinking water. Additionally, it establishes maximum residual levels for disinfectants and maximum contaminant levels for certain disinfection byproducts. The rule will address disinfectant precursor removal, monitoring, and reporting.


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2002-024 EQ

Supplying Water to the Public - Part 10. Treatment Systems and Pumping Facilities
(Environmental Quality Water Division)

The amendment revises the minimum requirements that public water systems must meet regarding the form, manner , frequency, and content of public notification. It establishes requirements for increased filtration performance and improved control of microbial pathogens, including Cryptosporidium, in drinking water. Additionally, it establishes maximum residual levels for disinfectants and maximum contaminant levels for certain disinfection byproducts. The rule will address disinfectant precursor removal, monitoring, and reporting.


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2002-025 EQ

Supplying Water to the Public - Part 15. Operation Reports and Recordkeeping
(Environmental Quality Water Division)

The amendment revises the minimum requirements that public water systems must meet regarding the form, manner , frequency, and content of public notification. It establishes requirements for increased filtration performance and improved control of microbial pathogens, including Cryptosporidium, in drinking water. Additionally, it establishes maximum residual levels for disinfectants and maximum contaminant levels for certain disinfection byproducts. The rule will address disinfectant precursor removal, monitoring, and reporting.


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2002-053 EQ

Rescinded - Mineral Wells
(Environmental Quality Office Geological Survey)

The proposed rules will rescind the current rules and implement new rules that will improve, clarify, expand, and restructure the rules, in order to make them easier to utilize and to provide more effective implementation of Part 625. The proposed rules are organized into "Parts," with each Part composed of related rules. The rules addressing formal hearings before the Supervisor of Minerals Wells have been revised to be consistent with the Administrative Procedures Act. Rules that are no longer applicable have been eliminated and some rules have been updated to accommodate current technology. New rules are proposed for posting bonds and financial responsibility.


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2002-055 EQ

Great Lakes Submerged Lands
(Environmental Quality Land and Water Management Division)

Withdrawn 9/30/2003 The proposed modifications will add two new rules. The first will authorized a permit by rule for the mowing or exposed Great Lake bottomlands. The second will authorized a permit by rule for the grooming of Great Lakes bottomlands.


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2002-058 EQ

Part 18. Prevention of Significant Deterioration
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

Withdrawn 2/2/2003. This proposed rule package will adopt state air pollution control rules that are equivalent to federal Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permitting rules. The package will include definitions that are exclusive to these rules, requirements for designation and/or redesignation of Class I areas, monitoring requirements, modeling requirements, control technology review requirements and public participation procedures. The rules are based upon Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 51.166.


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2003-007 EQ

Hazardous Waste Management
(Environmental Quality Waste and Hazardous Materials Division)

The purpose of the proposed rules is to maintain federal authorization to administer the state's Hazardous Waste Management Program under Act 451 in lieu of the federal Hazardous Waste Management Program under the Resource Conservation and Recover Act (RCRA), as amended by the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments (HSWA) of 1984; to improve the overall quality of the rules, but in terms of clarification and existing requirements and areas of program coverage; to incorporate administrative revisions resulting from statutory changes and new naming conventions associated with hazardous waste activity forms and tracking databases; and to reduce some of the regulatory burdens on the regulated community by providing streamlined and flexible requirements.


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2003-037 EQ

Part 21.Wastewater Discharge Permits
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)

The amendments incorporate federal regulations into state rules that revise and clarify the minimum requirements to CAFOs to ensure environmental compliance through proper management for agricultural waste to protect the state's water quality and public health.


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2003-046 EQ

Part 8. Emission of oxides of nitrogen from stationary sources
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

Proposed revisions to oxides of nitrogen rules, R 336.1802 through R 336.1816.


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2003-047 EQ

Part 4. Emissions Limitations and Prohibitions - Sulfur-Bearing Compounds
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

Withdrawn 3/29/05 Proposed new rules, R 336.1405 through R 336.1409, to replace former Wayne County sulfur dioxide rules.


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2003-049 EQ

Part 9. Emission Limitations and Prohibitions - Miscellaneous
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

Revisions to R 336.1931 for municipal solid waste landfills, revisions to R 336.1932 for large municipal combustors, addition of R 336.1934 for small municipal combustors, addition of R 336.1935 for commercial and industrial solid waste incinerators, addition of R 336.1943 for secondary aluminum sources; and addition of R 336.1944 for site remediation.


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2003-050 EQ

Storage and Handling of Gaseous and Liquefied Hydrogen Systems
(Environmental Quality Waste Management Division)

Withdrawn 4/6/05 The proposed rules will deal with the storage and handling of liquefied and compressed hydrogen and the dispensing from these storage containers/tanks. They will cover minimum distance requirements for these systems to buildings, public assemblages, property lines, and other fire exposures. In addition, they will outline sate minimum requirements for compressions, storage, and dispensing from these systems.


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2004-006 EQ

Part 1. General Provisions
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

Part 1, General Provisions, contains definitions of certain terms used throughout the other air pollution control rules. Definitions of terms used solely in R 336.1220 will be deleted. Definitions of terms used in Part 18 rules will be modified as necessary.


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2004-007 EQ

Part 2. Air Use Approval
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

Rule 336.1220 will be rescinded. All relevant citations in the Part 2, Air Use Approval, rules will be changed to reflect the state's new permitting authority.


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2004-008 EQ

Part 18. New Source Review for Major Source of Air Pollution
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

The federal Clean Air Act requires New Source Review permitting of major sources of air pollution. New Source Review permitting consists of two permitting programs: Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and nonattainment area New Source Review (major NSR). The PSD applied in areas where the concentration of air pollutants does not exceed federal standards. Major NSR applied in areas where the concentration of air pollutants exceed federal standards. The proposed rules contain complete PSD and major NSR permitting programs, including public participation and appellate procedures.


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2004-011 EQ

Supplying Water to the Public - Part 1. General Provisions
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)

This amendment lowers the arsenic maximum contaminant level (MCL) from 50 micrograms per liter (ug/L) to 10 ug/L and sets an MCL of 30 ug/L for uranium. It requires water supplies that recycle to return specific flows through all processes of the system's existing conventional or direct filtration system. The amendment revises that radionuclide monitoring, reporting, and public notification requirements. It builds on the requirements of previous surface water treatment rules that established requirements for increased filtration performance and improve control of microbial pathogens, particularly Crytosporidium, in drinking water. The amendment adds provisions for community water supplies to use point-of-entry devises and nontransient noncommunity water supplies to use point-of entry or point-of-use devises to control certain nonmicrobial contaminants. Additionally, the amendment requires monitoring for new supplies and sources and clarifies procedures for determining compliance for certain state drinking water standards.


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2004-012 EQ

Supplying Water to the Public - Part 3. Variances, Exemptions and Treatment Technologies
(Environmental Quality Water Division)

This amendment lowers the arsenic maximum contaminant level (MCL) from 50 micrograms per liter (ug/L) to 10 ug/L and sets an MCL of 30 ug/L for uranium. It requires water supplies that recycle to return specific flows through all processes of the system's existing conventional or direct filtration system. The amendment revises that radionuclide monitoring, reporting, and public notification requirements. It builds on the requirements of previous surface water treatment rules that established requirements for increased filtration performance and improve control of microbial pathogens, particularly Crytosporidium, in drinking water. The amendment adds provisions for community water supplies to use point-of-entry devises and nontransient noncommunity water supplies to use point-of entry or point-of-use devises to control certain nonmicrobial contaminants. Additionally, the amendment requires monitoring for new supplies and sources and clarifies procedures for determining compliance for certain state drinking water standards.


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2004-013 EQ

Supplying Water to the Public - Part 4. Public Notification and Public Education
(Environmental Quality Water Division)

This amendment lowers the arsenic maximum contaminant level (MCL) from 50 micrograms per liter (ug/L) to 10 ug/L and sets an MCL of 30 ug/L for uranium. It requires water supplies that recycle to return specific flows through all processes of the system's existing conventional or direct filtration system. The amendment revises that radionuclide monitoring, reporting, and public notification requirements. It builds on the requirements of previous surface water treatment rules that established requirements for increased filtration performance and improve control of microbial pathogens, particularly Crytosporidium, in drinking water. The amendment adds provisions for community water supplies to use point-of-entry devises and nontransient noncommunity water supplies to use point-of entry or point-of-use devises to control certain nonmicrobial contaminants. Additionally, the amendment requires monitoring for new supplies and sources and clarifies procedures for determining compliance for certain state drinking water standards.


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2004-014 EQ

Supplying Water to the Public - Part 6. State Drinking Water Standards and Analytical
(Environmental Quality Water Division)

This amendment lowers the arsenic maximum contaminant level (MCL) from 50 micrograms per liter (ug/L) to 10 ug/L and sets an MCL of 30 ug/L for uranium. It requires water supplies that recycle to return specific flows through all processes of the system's existing conventional or direct filtration system. The amendment revises that radionuclide monitoring, reporting, and public notification requirements. It builds on the requirements of previous surface water treatment rules that established requirements for increased filtration performance and improve control of microbial pathogens, particularly Crytosporidium, in drinking water. The amendment adds provisions for community water supplies to use point-of-entry devises and nontransient noncommunity water supplies to use point-of entry or point-of-use devises to control certain nonmicrobial contaminants. Additionally, the amendment requires monitoring for new supplies and sources and clarifies procedures for determining compliance for certain state drinking water standards.


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2004-015 EQ

Supplying Water to the Public - Part 7. Surveillance, Inspection and Monitoring
(Environmental Quality Water Division)

This amendment lowers the arsenic maximum contaminant level (MCL) from 50 micrograms per liter (ug/L) to 10 ug/L and sets an MCL of 30 ug/L for uranium. It requires water supplies that recycle to return specific flows through all processes of the system's existing conventional or direct filtration system. The amendment revises that radionuclide monitoring, reporting, and public notification requirements. It builds on the requirements of previous surface water treatment rules that established requirements for increased filtration performance and improve control of microbial pathogens, particularly Crytosporidium, in drinking water. The amendment adds provisions for community water supplies to use point-of-entry devises and nontransient noncommunity water supplies to use point-of entry or point-of-use devises to control certain nonmicrobial contaminants. Additionally, the amendment requires monitoring for new supplies and sources and clarifies procedures for determining compliance for certain state drinking water standards.


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2004-016 EQ

Supplying Water to the Public - Part 15. Operation Reports and Recordkeeping
(Environmental Quality Water Division)

This amendment lowers the arsenic maximum contaminant level (MCL) from 50 micrograms per liter (ug/L) to 10 ug/L and sets an MCL of 30 ug/L for uranium. It requires water supplies that recycle to return specific flows through all processes of the system's existing conventional or direct filtration system. The amendment revises that radionuclide monitoring, reporting, and public notification requirements. It builds on the requirements of previous surface water treatment rules that established requirements for increased filtration performance and improve control of microbial pathogens, particularly Crytosporidium, in drinking water. The amendment adds provisions for community water supplies to use point-of-entry devises and nontransient noncommunity water supplies to use point-of entry or point-of-use devises to control certain nonmicrobial contaminants. Additionally, the amendment requires monitoring for new supplies and sources and clarifies procedures for determining compliance for certain state drinking water standards.


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2004-017 EQ

Supplying Water to the Public - Part 27. Laboratory Certification
(Environmental Quality Water Division)

This amendment lowers the arsenic maximum contaminant level (MCL) from 50 micrograms per liter (ug/L) to 10 ug/L and sets an MCL of 30 ug/L for uranium. It requires water supplies that recycle to return specific flows through all processes of the system's existing conventional or direct filtration system. The amendment revises that radionuclide monitoring, reporting, and public notification requirements. It builds on the requirements of previous surface water treatment rules that established requirements for increased filtration performance and improve control of microbial pathogens, particularly Crytosporidium, in drinking water. The amendment adds provisions for community water supplies to use point-of-entry devises and nontransient noncommunity water supplies to use point-of entry or point-of-use devises to control certain nonmicrobial contaminants. Additionally, the amendment requires monitoring for new supplies and sources and clarifies procedures for determining compliance for certain state drinking water standards.


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2004-020 EQ

Solid Waste Management Part 115
(Environmental Quality Waste and Hazardous Materials Division)

This rules package is proposed as a component of the DEQ's ongoing regulatory reform effort, and revises the hydrogeological components of the administrative rules promulgated pursuant to Part 115, Solid Waste Management, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended (Act 451).


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2004-025 EQ

Part 10. Intermittent Testing and Sampling
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

R 336.2011 is the rule for in-stack filtration reference test method.


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2004-041 EQ

Part 115. Solid Waste Management
(Environmental Quality Waste and Hazardous Materials Division)

Withdrawn 03/28/2007 This rules package is proposed as a component of the ongoing regulatory reform effort and revises the administrative rules promulgated pursuant to Part 115.


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2004-054 EQ

Part 19 - New Source Review for Major Sources Impacting Nonattainment Areas
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

The federal Clean Air Act requires New Source Review permitting of major sources of air pollution. New Source Review permitting consists of two permitting programs: Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and nonattainment area New Source Review (major NSR). The PSD (Part 18) applies in areas where the concentration of air pollutants does not exceed federal standards. Major NSR applies in areas where the concentration of air pollutants exceeds federal standards. The proposed rules contain a complete major NSR permitting program, including public participation and appellate procedures.


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2004-055 EQ

Water Resources Protection -- Part 21.Wastewater Discharge Permits
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)

The proposed action would add R 323.2197 to Part 21, Wastewater Discharge Permits (R 323.2101-R 323.2196). R 323.2197 will provide authorization for the DEQ to implement federal cooling water intake regulations developed pursuant to Section 316(b) of the federal Clean Water Act. Revisions to R 323.2189 are also proposed to eliminate references to the following federal rules: 40 CFR 403 for Industrial Pretreatment Programs and 40 CFR 123 for EPA delegation to states. Changes will be made to R 323.2103(b) and R 323.2108 because of incorrect or outdated references to federal regulations. A change will also be made to R 323.2190(1) to correct a typographical error. That rule cites subdivision (A), which should read (a); and (B), which should read (b).


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2005-001 EQ

Part 632, Nonferrous Metallic Mineral Mining
(Environmental Quality Office Geological Survey)

The proposed rules will provide detailed instructions, criteria, and processes to implement the terms of the statute and include standards for construction, operation, closure, postclosure monitoring, and remediation of a mine.


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2005-003 EQ

Part 8. Emission of oxides of nitrogen from stationary sources
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

The proposed new rule is being developed to meet requirements of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) from stationary internal combustion engines.


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2005-018 EQ

Rescinded - Sanitation Standards for Schools
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)

Rescind rules governing sanitation standards for schools made obsolete by the repeal of Act 146 under Part 251, Repeals, of the Public Health Code, Part 251, of 1978 PA 368 (Act 368), MCL 333.25101, using the process under Section 44(1) of Act 306, MCL 24.244(1).


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2005-025 EQ

Part 6. Emission Limitations and Prohibitions - Existing Sources for Volatile Organic Compounds Emissions
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

R 336.1627 is the rule for delivery vessels and vapor collection systems.


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2005-026 EQ

Part 10. Intermittent Testing and Sampling
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

R336.2004 is the rule for Appendix A, adoption of federal reference test methods; and R336.2005 is the rule for reference test methods for delivery vessels.


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2005-035 EQ

Part 6. Emission Limitations and Prohibitions - Existing Sources for Volatile Organic Compounds Emissions
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

Proposed new rules, R 336.1660 through R 336.1670, limit volatile organic compound (VOC) content in the consumer and commercial products manufactured, sold, or used in the state of Michigan.


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2005-036 EQ

Part 4. Emissions Limitations and Prohibitions - Sulfur-Bearing Compounds
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

Proposed new rules, R 336.1405 to R 336.1408, are being added to replace former Wayne County sulfur dioxide rules. In addition, R 336.1401 and R 336.1402 are being revised, and R 336.1404 is being rescinded. Proposed new rules, R 336.1420 and R 336.1421, are being developed to meet requirements of the EPA to reduce transported emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO2) from electric generating units (EGUs).


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2005-037 EQ

Part 8. Emission of oxides of nitrogen from stationary sources
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

The proposed rule revisions are being developed to meet requirements of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce transported emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) from electric generating units (EGUs).


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2005-038 EQ

Part 15. Emission Limitations and Prohibitions-Mercury
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

The proposed new rules are being developed to meet the Governor's directive to reduce mercury emissions from electric generating units (EGUs) by 90% by 2015 and requirements of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce emissions of mercury emissions from EGUs.


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2005-056 EQ

Wetlands Protection
(Environmental Quality Land and Water Management Division)

The proposed rules revision will clarify that the purpose of a wetland assessment is to identify wetland and non-wetland areas on a parcel or portion of a parcel. The revision will also increase the fees for assessments currently in the rules to cover operational costs.


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2005-071 EQ

Voluntary Laboratory Recognition Program
(Environmental Quality Environmental Science and Services Division)

PA 229 of 2004, which became effective June 21, 2004, allows the department to draft rules to accomplish the following: ˇimplement a voluntary laboratory data quality recognition program that identifies commercial laboratories that the department considers to be qualified to generate analytical data for submission to department for compliance purposes. ˇ establish laboratory quality system requirements and mechanisms to verify these requirements are met. ˇestablish procedures for the application process, mechanisms for the acceptance of laboratories into the program, renewal of recognition, website postings, and termination of recognition.


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2005-081 EQ

Clean Corporate Citizen Program
(Environmental Quality Environmental Science and Services Division)

The C3 Program is a voluntary incentive program designed to provide positive public recognition and regulatory flexibility for those establishments that have demonstrated strong environmental performance and a commitment to continual environmental improvement. The revised rules would add clarity and strengthen the criteria necessary to receive and retain C3 designation.


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2006-006 EQ

Water Resources Protection -- Part 4. Water Quality Standards
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)

Withdrawn 2/23/2007 Establishment of nutrient criteria and a process for establishing nutrient criteria for lakes, reservoirs, rivers, streams, and select bays of the Great Lakes.


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2006-007 EQ

Water Resources Protection -- Part 23. Pretreatment
(Environmental Quality )

Withdrawn 2/23/2007 The proposed rules would incorporate the majority of the changes made to the General Pretreatment Regulations for Existing and New Sources of Pollution (Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 403, Environmental Protection Agency, as amended) in 1995, 1997, and 2005. For the most part, the changes will offer streamlining and regulatory relief for municipalities and industries compared to the existing requirements. There also are a few minor additional requirements and clarifications that will be included. In addition, references will be updated.


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2006-019 EQ

Water Resources Protection -- Part 17. Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)

Section 9105(1) of Part 91, SESC, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended, MCL 324.9105(1), states that a county is responsible for administration and enforcement of this part and the rules promulgated under this part throughout the county except: (1) within a municipality that has assumed responsibility for SESC under Section 9106, MCL 324.9106; and (2) earth changes undertaken by an authorized public agencies designated pursuant to Section 9110, MCL 324.9110. The DEQ proposes to rescind the requirement for the DEQ to issue Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control (SESC) permits for projects crossing county and some municipal boundaries.Reasons to rescind the rule include: (1) loss of permit fees to counties and municipalities that desperately need the funds to administer and enforce their SESC programs; and (2) additional burden on the permittees in some counties where, on the advice of their legal counsels, the counties require the applicant to obtain a county permit in addition to the DEQ permit.


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2006-057 EQ

Groundwater Quality Control Rules
(Environmental Quality Water Bureau)

Withdrawn 1/16/2007. The Groundwater Quality Control Rules form the construction code for the installation of water wells and pumping equipment. The proposed rules would address recent technological advances within the water well drilling industry by updating materials, methods, and equipment standards; make water well drilling contractors responsible for collecting water samples before placing new, repaired, or replacement water supply systems into operation; adjust minimum separation distances between a well and contamination sources to eliminate conflict with other regulations; increase the rate of abandoned well plugging; improve the reporting of well locations on water well records; include a monetary civil penalty schedule as authorized by statute; establish criteria for supervision of water well drilling personnel by registered individuals; and update minimum standards for construction and abandonment of dewatering wells.


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2006-063 EQ

Storage and Handling of Gaseous and Liquefied Hydrogen Systems
(Environmental Quality Waste and Hazardous Materials Division)

The proposed rules deal with the storage and handling of liquefied and compressed hydrogen gas and the dispensing of liquefied and compressed hydrogen gas.


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2006-064 EQ

Rescinded - Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Code
(Environmental Quality Waste and Hazardous Materials Division)

The proposed rules deal with the storage and handling of LPG and the dispensing of LPG.


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2006-065 EQ

Hazardous Waste Management
(Environmental Quality Waste and Hazardous Materials Division)

The purpose of the proposed rules is to maintain federal authorization to administer the state's Hazardous Waste Management Program under Act 451 in lieu of the federal Hazardous Waste Management Program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended by the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984; to improve the overall quality of the rules, both in terms of clarification of existing requirements and areas of program coverage; and to reduce some of the regulatory burdens on the regulated community by providing streamlined and flexible requirements.


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2006-073 EQ

Great Lakes Bottomland Preserve Grand Traverse Bay
(Environmental Quality Land and Water Management Division)

The proposed rule would establish the Grand Traverse Bay Great Lakes Bottomland Preserve as a new Great Lakes bottomland preserve under Part 761, Aboriginal Records and Antiquities, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended. Part 761 provides guidelines for establishment of Great Lakes bottomlands preserves by rule, to protect, promote and preserve historical shipwrecks in the Great Lakes. The proposed rule would consist of the actual legal description of the preserve boundaries.


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2007-005 EQ

Rescinded - Part 12. Emission Averaging and Emission Reduction Credit Trading
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

Rescinding the emission trading rules, which were promulgated in 1996 and amended in 1999.


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2007-006 EQ

Part 6. Emission Limitations and Prohibitions-Existing Sources of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

R 336.1660 and R 336.1661 limit volatile organic compound (VOC) content in the consumer and commercial products manufactured, sold, or used in the state of Michigan. The rules became effective on January 29, 2007. The amended rules incorporate and adopt by reference the amended Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) model rule published September 13, 2006.


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2007-017 EQ

Part 18. Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air Quality
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

Modify existing definitions in Air Pollution Control Rule, R 336.2801, which contains the definitions for the Prevention of Significant Deterioration. These definitions are based upon Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 51.166.


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2007-026 EQ

Part 9. Emission Limitations and Prohibitions - Miscellaneous
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

Revisions to R 336.1941 and R336.1942: update to adopt by reference the most recent federal rules versions.New rules to adopt by reference federal Maximum Available Control Technology (MACT) standards. The new rules are the following:ˇ R 336.1943 for revisions to the General Provisions.ˇ R 336.1944 for Portland Cement Manufacturing.ˇ R 336.1945 for Publicly Owned Treatment Works.ˇ R 336.1946 for Secondary Aluminum sources.ˇ R 336.1947 for Site Remediation. New rules R 336.1970 through R 336.1980 provide the regulatory basis and methodology that affected sources must follow to comply with Best Available Retrofit Technology (BART) per federal regional haze rules.


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2007-032 EQ

Underground Storage Tank Regulations
(Environmental Quality Waste and Hazardous Materials Division)

The proposed rules deal with the implementation of the secondary containment of underground tanks and piping and under dispenser containment requirements mandated by Section 1530, Additional Measures to Protect Groundwater, of Subtitle B, Underground Storage Tank Compliance, of the federal Energy Policy Act of 2005.


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2007-038 EQ

Part 8, Emission Limitations and Prohibitions-Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx)
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

The proposed modifications to R 336.1803(3); R 336.1822(4); and R 336.1830(3) are being developed to meet requirements of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address definition revisions and other deficiencies.


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2007-046 EQ

Mineral Wells
(Environmental Quality Office Geological Survey)

The requested amendments are for the purpose of clarification and correction of existing rules and to update conformance bond amounts to reflect current well plugging costs.


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2008-008 EQ

Part 10. Intermittent Testing and Sampling
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

Proposed new rules are being developed to provide test requirements for mercury emissions from electric generating units (EGUs).


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2008-009 EQ

Part 11. Continuous Emission Monitoring.
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

Proposed new rules are being developed to provide monitoring requirements for mercury emissions from electric generating units (EGUs).


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2008-023 EQ

Water Resources Protection -- Part 13. Floodplains and Floodways
(Environmental Quality Land and Water Management Division)

Rescind rule 323.1314 under the exceptions process in Section 44(1) of Act 306


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2008-029 EQ

Part 18, Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air Quality
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

Withdrawn 5/26/2009 Modify existing definitions in Air Pollution Control Rules R 336.2801 which contain the definitions for the Prevention of Significant Deterioration in the Part 18 Rules. The definition changes are based upon Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 51.166. Also, update R 336.2801a which contains federal regulations that have been adopted by reference. Several of these federal regulations have been recently updated; therefore, the references need to be updated.


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2008-030 EQ

Part 1. General Provisions
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

Wihtdrawn 5/26/2009 Modify existing definitions in the Air Pollution Control Rule R 336.1116 which contains the general definitions for all the Air Pollution Control Rules. The definition changes are based upon Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 51.166.


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2009-023 EQ

Part 9. Emission Limitation and Prohibitions--Miscellaneous
(Environmental Quality Air Quality Division)

Withdrawn 05/14/2009 Rescinding "adopt by reference" standards for asbestos.



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