Mich. Admin. Code R. 285.640.19 - Advisory information
Rule 19.
(1) The
information specified in this rule is offered by the department with respect to
other state agencies and their policies and regulations that may have an impact
on bulk storage facilities.
(2) All
the following provisions apply to flammable and combustible liquids:
(a) A person who stores, or who is
considering the storage of, bulk pesticides is advised that a number of
commonly used pesticides are classified as combustible liquids. Act No. 207 of
the Public Acts of 1941, as amended, being S29.1 et seq. of the Michigan
Compiled Laws, defines "combustible liquids" as liquids that have a flash point
at or above 100 degrees Fahrenheit and below 200 degrees Fahrenheit.
Regulations covering the transportation and storage of these liquids have been
promulgated by the state fire safety board. The degree of regulation regarding
bulk storage of these hazardous liquids depends primarily upon the volume of
the storage container and its location with respect to other sources of
combustion. These regulations apply to all of the following areas:
(i) Tank construction.
(ii) Supports.
(iii) Location.
(iv) Spacing.
(v) Diking.
(vi) Venting.
(vii) Valves.
(viii) Piping.
(ix) Back flow protection.
(x) Pumps.
(xi) Loading and unloading
facilities.
(xii)
Labeling.
(xiii) Equipment
maintenance.
(b) Copies
of the rules that apply to the storage of flammable and combustible liquids, as
well as additional information, are available from the State Fire Safety Board,
Fire Marshal Division, 3705 West Jolly Road, Lansing, Michigan 48911.
(c) A list of pesticides that are classified
as combustible liquids is available from the Michigan Department of
Agriculture, Pesticide and Plant Pest Management Division, P.O. Box 30017,
Lansing, Michigan 48909.
(3) All the following provisions apply to
discharge, spill, or release reporting and remediation:
(a) A person who operates a bulk storage
facility is advised that discharges, spills, or releases of bulk pesticide to
the environment in a manner inconsistent with the label directions may have
reporting or remedial action obligations to the department of natural
resources.
(b) Act No. 245 of the
Public Acts of 1929, as amended, being S323.1 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled
Laws, and known as the water resources commission act, regulates discharges or
potential discharges into waters of the state, including groundwater. Copies of
this act and other pertinent rules are available from the Michigan Department
of Natural Resources, Waste Management Division, P.O. Box 30241, Lansing,
Michigan 48909.
(c) Act No. 307 of
the Public Acts of 1982, as amended, being S299.601 et seq. of the Michigan
Compiled Laws, and known as the environmental response act, identifies,
prioritizes, provides response activities for, and sets cleanup standards for,
environmental contamination sites. Copies of this act and other pertinent rules
are available from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Environmental
Response Division, P.O. Box 30028, Lansing, Michigan 48909.
(4) Both of the following
provisions apply to the disposal of certain pesticides:
(a) A person who operates a bulk storage
facility is advised that the disposal of pesticides may be regulated by the
department of natural resources.
(b) Act No. 64 of the Public Acts of 1979, as
amended, being S299.501 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws, and known as the
hazardous waste management act, regulates the generation, transportation,
storage, and disposal of hazardous wastes. Copies of this act and other
pertinent rules are available from the Michigan Department of Natural
Resources, Waste Management Division, P.O. Box 30241, Lansing, Michigan
48909.
(5) All the
following provisions apply to the pollution incident prevention plan (PIPP)
requirements:
(a) A person who operates a bulk
storage facility is advised that the department of natural resources may
require the submittal of a plan of loss prevention and recovery depending upon
the type of material being processed or stored.
(b) The registration application, discharge
response plan, and facility site plans required by the provisions of R
285.640.2 may be submitted as a PIPP plan to the department of natural
resources. The department of natural resources may determine that this
information meets all, or only a portion of, the requirements for the PIPP
plans.
(c) The provisions of R
323.1151 to R 323.1169 of the water resources commission promulgated pursuant
to Act No. 245 of the Public Acts of 1929, as amended, being S323.1 et seq. of
the Michigan Compiled Laws, require that a pollution incident prevention plan
be submitted for approval to the district office of the department of natural
resources, waste management division. Copies of this act, other pertinent
rules, district office locations, and requirements for the PIPP plans are
available from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Waste Management
Division, P.O. Box 30241, Lansing, Michigan 48909.
(6) Both of the following provisions apply to
bulk storage facility designs:
(a) A person
who operates a bulk storage facility is advised that the department, upon
issuing a facility registration, is not liable for the structural integrity of
the storage facility.
(b) A
licensed professional engineer should be consulted with for designs and
construction specifications for the modification or construction of a bulk
storage facility to meet the provisions and requirements of these
rules.
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