Part 115, Solid Waste Management, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994, PA 451 as amended, allows the Director to designate waste materials as inert, compostable, low-hazard industrial waste, site/source separated, or appropriate for land application under an Agricultural Use Approval. This page contains a number of generic exemptions that were developed by the DEQ in addition to some guidance documents related to solid waste issues.
Abrasive Blasting Memo
Agricultural Use Approval
Approval Form
Appendix B OpMemo Gen-8-Detection Limits
Appendix C Part 115 Inert Criteria
Appendix D Site Identification Form
Appendix E Map of District Offices
Asphalt Shingle Exemption
Backyard Composting Information
Concrete Grinding Slurry Exemption (October 30, 2003)
Drywall Recycling
Electronic Waste Exemption (April 23, 2003)
Electronic Waste Activity Notification (Form Only)
Ethanol Exemption
Fish Waste Exemption
Site Identification Form
District Map
Gypsum Drywall Exemption (August 13, 2003)
HouseHold Hazardous Waste Programs
Inert Materials Notification
Part 115 Inert Criteria
Lime Sludge Exemption (July 5, 2005)
Manure, Pauch, and Pen Waste Exemption
Site Identification Form
Scrap Wood Exemption (March 1, 2006)
Tire Material Designation of Inertness (March 4, 2004)