Section R. 29.2113 - Registration submittal requirementsRule 13. Section 280.22 is amended to read as follows:
Section 280.22.
(a) Owners shall register the UST system under part 211 of 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.21101 to 324.21113, on forms provided by the department. Owners shall register all UST systems and pay all fees before any UST is removed from the ground or closed in place under subpart G of these rules, unless written approval is obtained from the department. To be considered properly registered, new owners of existing UST systems shall register the UST system with the department within 30 days of ownership on a registration for underground storage tank form. New owners of an UST system who do not intend to use the UST to contain a regulated substance and who have not placed the UST temporarily out-of-service under subpart G of these rules shall empty the UST system within 45 days from acquiring ownership of the UST system. If, however, the property has been condemned by the state or a local unit of government, then the state or local unit of government shall empty any underground storage tanks that are located on the property, within 45 days of taking possession. All tanks must be emptied under subsection 280.71(b). Also, any change in tank status or any change in the information required on the form must be reported to the department on the registration for underground storage tank form within 30 days of the change.(b) The owner must submit a notice of proposed installation of underground storage tank registration form provided by the department shall be submitted by the owner to the department 45 days before installation of the UST system. The notice of UST installation form must include all of the following information: (1) A plot map showing the distances of all of the following within 25 feet of the UST system: (i) The location of buildings, public roadways, and railroad main lines.(ii) The location of property lines and easements.(iii) The location of existing aboveground storage tanks and the location of existing and proposed underground storage tanks, piping, and dispensers.(iv) The location of surface water and wetlands.(2) The location of all drinking water wells within 200 feet of the UST system.(3) The construction materials of the tank and piping.(4) The dimensions and capacity of each tank.(5) The name of the regulated substance to be stored.(6) A diagram of the UST system.(7) The manufacturer and part number of all components of the UST system.(c) Upon receipt of the proposed installation registration form, the department may issue a review report within 30 days. If the review report is not issued within 30 days, then the UST system may be brought into use according to the submitted registration form and shall be in accordance with these rules. The department shall be notified not less than 7 calendar days before installation of the UST system. The department shall inspect the installation within 2 working days of the scheduled installation date, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, and shall certify the installation if the requirements of these rules have been met. If the inspection is not made within 2 working days of the installation date, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, then the UST system must be covered from sight and a notarized affidavit must be submitted by the owner to the department attesting to the fact that the installation complied with the applicable rules under subsection 280.20(e). The UST system shall not be brought into use until it has been registered with the department on the registration for underground storage tank form under part 211 of 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.21101 to 324.21113. Upon request, all UST information submitted to the department for review must be returned within 30 working days after the UST system has been brought into use. The information may be marked "CONFIDENTIAL - DO NOT COPY" at the time it is submitted.(d) Any O/O who meets the requirements of a designated clean corporate citizen in R 336.2401 to R 336.2420 is entitled to an expedited review report by the department to complete the review process.(e) An owner who is required to register a UST system under subsection (a) of this section may register several tanks using 1 registration for underground storage tank form, but an owner who owns tanks located at more than 1 place of operation shall file a separate form for each separate place of operation.(f) For underground storage tank forms required to be submitted under subsection (a) of this section, an owner shall provide all of the applicable information for each tank registered. For each tank installed or upgraded after December 22, 1988, an owner shall also provide all of the information required in the certification of compliance section of the form.(g) All owners and operators of new UST systems shall certify, in the registration for underground storage tank form, compliance with all of the following requirements: (1) The installation of tanks and piping under subsection 280.20(e).(2) Cathodic protection of steel tanks and piping under subsections 280.20(a) and (b).(3) The financial responsibility rules under subpart H of these rules.(4) Release detection under sections 280.41 and 280.42.(h) An owner of a new UST system shall ensure that the installer certifies, in the registration form, that the methods used to install the tanks and piping comply with the requirements in subsection 280.20(d).(i) Any person who sells a tank intended to be used as an underground storage tank shall notify the purchaser of the tank of the owner's registration obligations under subsection (a) of this section.(j) An O/O shall verify annually that he or she is compliant with the registration requirements and submit that verification to the department. This must be accomplished by using either the department database or a form provided by the department. The department shall provide proof of registration upon receipt of proper registration and O/O verification.Mich. Admin. Code R. 29.2113
1998-2000 AACS; 2008 AACS; 2018 MR 21, Eff. 11/14/2018