Mich. Admin. Code R. 323.2202

Current through Vol. 24-18, October 15, 2024

Section R. 323.2202 - Definitions; M to P

Rule 2202. As used in these rules:

(a) "Monitoring well" means a well that is specifically designed and located to allow for the collection of hydrogeologic data and representative samples in order to measure the impact of a discharge on groundwater.

(b) "Noncontact cooling water" means water used for cooling that does not come into direct contact with any of the following:

(i) Raw material.

(ii) Intermediate product.

(iii) By-product.

(iv) Waste product.

(v) Finished product.

(c) "Nuisance conditions" means conditions that cause a substantial unreasonable interference with another person(s) use or enjoyment of the person's property, including but not limited to, interference caused by any of the following:

(i) Odors.

(ii) Vectors.

(iii) Noise.

(iv) Pathogens.

(v) Changes in aesthetic qualities of groundwater.

(d) "Observation well" means a well that is specifically designed and located to allow for the determination of existing hydrogeological conditions.

(e) "Parameters" means the specific characteristics describing the physical, chemical, biological, and radiological conditions of influent, effluent, or groundwater.

(f) "Part 31" means part 31 of the act, water resources protection, being §§324.3101 to 324.3119 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

(g) "Part 111" means part 111 of the act, hazardous waste management, being §§324.11101 to 324.11152 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

(h) "Part 115" means part 115 of the act, solid waste management, being §§324.11501 to 324.11549 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

(i) "Part 201" means part 201 of the act, environmental remediation, being §§324.20101 to 324.20141 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

(j) "Part 213" means part 213 of the act, leaking underground storage tanks, being §§324.21301 to 324.21331 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

(k) "Part 615" means part 615 of the act, supervisor of wells, being §§324.61501 to 324.61527 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

(l) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental entity, or other legal entity.

(m) "Pollutant" means any substance that may adversely affect a protected use of waters of the state.

(n) "Protected uses" means uses of groundwater and interests related to groundwater quality specified in section 3109(1) of the act including all of the following uses:

(i) Public health, safety, and welfare.

(ii) Domestic, commercial, industrial, agricultural, recreational, and other uses that are being made or may be made of groundwater.

(iii) The value or utility of riparian lands.

(iv) Livestock, wild animals, birds, fish, and aquatic life or plants or the growth or propagation of, and the value in, livestock, wild animals, birds, fish, and aquatic life or plants.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 323.2202

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