Section R. 323.2219 - Evaluation of feasibility of alternatives to discharge to groundwaterRule 2219.
(1) An evaluation of the feasibility of alternatives to discharge to the groundwater required by R 323.2218(3)(a)(ii) shall contain, at a minimum, an analysis of the feasibility of items contained in this rule. Feasibility includes the practical ability to implement the alternative and a comparison of the cost of the alternative to its benefits.(2) At a minimum, alternatives to the discharge that shall be considered are minimizing the volume and toxicity of the wastewater, recycling wastewater, connecting to a municipal sanitary sewer system, and discharging to surface water. Alternatives for minimizing the volume and toxicity of wastewater include pollution prevention opportunities, including the following:(a) Equipment or technology modifications.(b) Process or procedure modifications.(c) Reformulation or redesign of products.(d) Substitution of raw materials.(e) Improvements in housekeeping, maintenance, training, or inventory control.(3) At a minimum, the following treatment systems shall be considered for substances determined to be in the discharge by the characterization required by R 323.2220: (a) For a metal, the following: (vii) Electrolytic recovery.(b) For a volatile substance, the following:(c) For a nonvolatile substance, the following: (d) For a substance that degrades biologically, biological treatment in a lagoon, tank, or biological reactor or through controlled land treatment.Mich. Admin. Code R. 323.2219
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