Mich. Admin. Code R. 425.205

Current through Vol. 24-24, January 15, 2025

Section R. 425.205 - Contingency plan

Rule 205.

(1) The contingency plan required under R 425.201(1)(e) shall include at a minimum all of the following:

(a) An assessment of the risk to the environment or public health and safety associated with potential accidents or failures involving the following, and the response measures that shall be followed in each case:

(i) Release or threat of release of toxic or acid-forming materials.

(ii) Storage, transportation, and handling of explosives.

(iii) Fuel storage and distribution.

(iv) Fires.

(v) Wastewater collection and treatment system.

(vi) Settling pond or tailings disposal area embankment failure.

(vii) Air emissions.

(viii) Spills of hazardous substances.

(ix) Other specific natural risks defined by the environmental impact assessment.

(x) Power disruption.

(xi) Unplanned subsidence.

(xii) Leaks from containment systems for stockpiles or storage or disposal facilities.

(b) A section that contains all of the following information:

(i) The procedure for notifying the general public, public authorities, and safety agencies in the event of an emergency.

(ii) A list, by title, of personnel to be contacted and their duties and responsibilities.

(iii) The actions to be taken to restrict access of nonessential personnel to the area.

(iv) If evacuation of the public is necessary, then the procedure for conducting the evacuation.

(v) A list of emergency equipment and its location.

(c) A list of emergency telephone numbers, including the following:

(i) Representatives of the operator.

(ii) The emergency management coordinator.

(iii) Local ambulance services.

(iv) Local hospitals.

(v) Local fire and police departments.

(vi) The department of environmental quality.

(vii) The pollution emergency alerting system.

(viii) Federal regulatory agencies as appropriate.

(ix) The department of natural resources.

(x) The local unit of government.

(d) A plan for testing the contingency plan to assure its effectiveness.

(2) The applicant shall submit a copy of the contingency plan to each emergency management coordinator having jurisdiction over the affected area at the time the application is submitted to the department.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 425.205

2006 AACS