Mich. Admin. Code R. 323.2212

Current through Vol. 24-18, October 15, 2024
Section R. 323.2212 - Discharge notification

Rule 2212.

(1) A person is authorized to discharge under R 323.2211 if the department is notified of the discharge under this rule.
(2) A person shall notify the department under this rule at the following times:
(a) Before the discharge.
(b) When there is a change in the information required in the notification form described in subrule (3) of this rule.
(c) Five years from the date of the previous notification if the discharge is continuing.
(3) A person shall provide notice on a form approved by the department. At a minimum, the notice shall contain all of the following information:
(a) Date of the notification.
(b) Facility name and address.
(c) The discharge address, if different from the facility, and the location identified by county, section, township, and range.
(d) Authorized contact person's name, address, and telephone number.
(e) The permit or exemption number and issuance date for any groundwater discharge permit or exemption previously issued to the discharger.
(f) The type of wastewater discharged and a description of the discharge.
(g) For discharges authorized by R 323.2211(f) and R 323.2213(5), a description of the treatment system designed to meet the standards of R 323.2222.
(h) Standard industrial classification (SIC) code.
(i) Method of wastewater disposal, such as irrigation or seepage lagoon.
(j) Any additive and the amount used.
(k) Discharge volume or application rate in appropriate units.
(l) Dates of discharge and schedule of discharge, as appropriate.
(m) Two legible site maps drawn to scale that have a north orientation arrow. Site map 1 shall indicate the discharge location in relation to property boundaries on a topographic map. The township and county name in which the discharge area is located shall be included on site map 1. Site map 2 shall indicate the discharge area and the distance from property boundaries. Major roads and streets shall be included on all site maps.
(n) Name, address, and telephone number of the owner of the property where the discharge is to occur if the owner is other than the discharger.
(o) If the discharge is to property owned by a person other than the discharger, a written authorization to discharge signed by the property owner.
(p) A determination of whether the discharge will occur within 1/4 mile of a known site of groundwater contamination, other than for a remedial action for which the notification form is being submitted, and an evaluation of whether the discharge will impact the existing plume of contamination at the site.
(q) Signature and certification by the discharger or a person authorized to act for the discharger, as described in R 323.2114, that the discharger has identified and considered steps to avoid or minimize the use and discharge of pollutants, that all information submitted is true, accurate, and complete, and that the discharge meets the requirements of this part.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 323.2212

1980 AACS; 1998-2000 AACS