Local Government

Tracking and understanding all of the state and federal environmental regulations affecting local governments can be a daunting task. This web site was created to serve as a depository of web links to information about the regulatory programs that are applicable to a municipality's operation, their constituents or both. The site contains outreach materials that would be useful to stormwater operators, county drain commission staff, municipal planners and engineers, county health officials, community emergency response personnel, public works directors, road maintenance staff and building code officials. Call the DEQ's Environmental Assistance Center at 800-662-9278 if you need copies of publications or need help in complying with the regulations.

GENERAL 

• Michigan Guide to Environmental, Health, and Safety Regulations (environmental and occupational safety regulatory guidance)
• Waste Data System (review waste notification, permit/license, and compliance monitoring or enforcement information)
• DEQ Office Locations and Contact Information 
• Recycling
  • State Recycling Contact and Resource Directory 
  • Local Recycling Contact Directory 
  • Recycled Materials Market Directory 
• Household Hazardous Waste
  • General Resources & Videos 
  • Local Household Hazardous Waste Directory 
  • Regulatory Guidance 
  • List of HHW Collection Companies that operate in Michigan 
• EPA State Resource Locator 

HAZARDOUS WASTE AND LIQUID INDUSTRIAL WASTE 

• General (laws/rules, permit/license applications, operational memos, facility directory, etc.)
• Generators 
• Waste Types (waste characterization, universal waste, used oil, electric lamps, electronics, etc.)
• Inspection/Self Audit Forms 
• Site Identification Number Notification Form and Instructions 
• Manifests 
• Transporters (laws/rules, permit/registration applications, participating transporters, etc.)

SOLID WASTE 

• General (laws/rules, permit/license applications, operational memos, facility directory, solid waste planning, etc.)

TIRES 

• Tires (collection, transportation, and disposal/recycling/processing)

PROCESS/ACTIVITY SPECIFIC GUIDANCE 

• Painting & Degreasing
  • Automotive Collision Repair 
  • Paint Booths 
  • Parts Cleaning/Solvent Degreasing 
  • Paint Stripping 
  • Metalworking Operations 
• Roadway/Sewer Maintenance
  • Act 138 Permit/Registration for Brine Transportation 
  • Salt and Brine Storage 
  • Catch Basin Cleaning 
  • Sanitary Sewer Clean-Out Waste 
  • Guidelines to Selecting Dust Suppression 
  • Managing Fugitive Dust 
  • Deicer Selection 
• Leaf Collections
  • Leaf Collections/Composting 
• Construction & Building Maintenance
  • Abrasive Blasting/Lead Paint Removal 
  • Carpet Cleaning 
  • Construction and Demolition Disposal 
  • Electronic Equipment 
  • Fluorescent Bulb Crushers 
  • Mobile Power Washing 
• Auto Repair
  • Automotive Mechanical Repair 
  • Universal Waste 
  • Used Oil/Spent Filters 

AIR 

• General- laws and rules
• Open burning- open burning permits, prohibitions, alternatives, model ordinance language, fire training
• Permits- air use permits to install and renewable operating permits

WATER 

• General- groundwater discharges, spillage of oil and polluting materials, surface water (including stormwater), wastewater construction, revolving loans, on-site wastewater, wastewater training, drinking water, pools & spas, & biosolids
• Discharge wastewater from vehicle washing activities 
• The Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System or MS4 - permit and guidance