May 6, 2004

Is YOUR company fit to survive Michigan’s environmental, health, and safety regulations? The Departments of Environmental Quality and Labor and Economic Growth are pleased to announce Michigan Survivor: Are YOU Playing by the Environmental, Health, and Safety Rules?, being held in Bay City on June 17, in Grand Rapids on June 22, in Plymouth on June 25, in Novi on June 29, and in Mackinaw City on July 1. These workshops will provide an overview of environmental, health, and safety regulations that apply to Michigan businesses.

DEQ and DLEG inspectors visit businesses every day. Attend this workshop to get an inside glimpse at what inspectors look for during air, waste, and wastewater inspections. Attendees will also learn about MIOSHA health and safety regulations in a language anyone can understand. Avoid the nightmare of hefty fines, cleanup costs, or even criminal prosecution by learning how to prepare for an inspection, and how to achieve compliance and remain in compliance.

Participants will receive the newly updated, 400+ page “Michigan Manufacturers’ Guide to Environmental, Health, and Safety Regulations-Third Edition.” Developed by the DEQ and the DLEG, this plain-English survival guide provides a comprehensive overview of the environmental, health, and safety regulations that affect businesses in Michigan.

The registration fee of $75 includes continental breakfast, lunch, and workshop materials. Register online at www.michigan.gov/deqworkshops (click on “Upcoming Workshops”). For registration information, contact the Environmental Assistance Center at 1-800-662-9278, or e-mail at deq-ead-env-assist@michigan.gov.

Editor’s note: DEQ news releases are available on the department’s Internet home page at www.michigan.gov/deq.

Revised May 6, 2004 by Pat Watson