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    Guide to Environmental, Health, and Safety Regulations (April 2012)

    Michigan Guide to Environmental, Health, and Safety Regulations Guidebook Cover The 2012 "Michigan Guide to Environmental, Health, and Safety Regulations" is a joint publication of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). Manufacturers, suppliers, consultants, and regulators can all benefit from this guide, which steers the reader through the maze of state and federal environmental, health, and safety regulatory programs. Although some reference is made to local building and fire codes, local requirements are not discussed in the guidebook in any detail. Be sure to contact your local government officials for information on applicable local requirements.

    The guidebook is subdivided into three main sections: Environmental Regulations, Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act (MIOSHA) Standards, and Construction and Fire Codes. Each chapter within each section targets a specific regulatory program. This Web site contains a complete version of the guidebook and allows you to download it by chapter.

    The "Self-Assessment Survey" is a tool you can use to find which regulations are applicable to your specific operation. Simply answer each question in the survey "yes" or "no" to be directed to the portions of the book relevant to your business.

    We would like your feedback on this guidebook. If you have comments or suggestions on how to improve it, send an email to Jim Ostrowski, Office of Environmental Assistance, at ostrowskij2@michigan.gov.

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    Michigan Guide to Environmental, Health, and Safety Regulations - 7th Edition 

    Guidebook Cover 

    Introduction 

    Table of Contents 
    How to Use the Guidebook  

    Self-Assessment Survey (.pdf) 
    Self-Assessment Survey (fillable Word form) 

    Section One: Environmental Regulations
    Chapter 1: Air Quality Regulations 
    Chapter 2: Waste Management 
    Chapter 3: Wastewater 
    Chapter 4: Material Storage and Transportation 
    Chapter 5: SARA Title III - Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act 
    Chapter 6: Environmental Emergencies 
    Chapter 7: Sites of Environmental Contamination, Property Transfers, and Liability Issues 
    Chapter 8: Activities At or Near the Land/Water Interface 
    Chapter 9: Drinking Water 
    Chapter 10: Radioactive Material Regulations 
    Chapter 11: Geological Resources 
    Chapter 12: Pollution Prevention/Environmental Management Systems


    Section Two: MIOSHA Regulations
    Part 1: Common Regulations for Safety and Health 
    Chapter 13: Hazard Communication/Employee Right-To-Know
    Chapter 14: MIOSHA Posting
    Chapter 15: MIOSHA Record Keeping
    Chapter 16: Personal Protective Equipment
    Chapter 17: Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals
    Chapter 18: Permit-Required Confined Spaces
    Chapter 19: Spray Finishing Operations

    Part 2: MIOSHA Health Regulations 
    Chapter 20: Air Contaminants
    Chapter 21: Asbestos
    Chapter 22: Bloodborne Infectious Diseases
    Chapter 23: Emergency Response
    Chapter 24: First Aid
    Chapter 25: Sanitation
    Chapter 26: Noise

    Part 3: MIOSHA Safety Regulations 
    Chapter 27: General Housekeeping Guidelines
    Chapter 28: Machine Guarding Requirements
    Chapter 29: Openings in Floors and Walls
    Chapter 30: Fire Safety
    Chapter 31: Electrical Safety
    Chapter 32: Lockout/Tagout
    Chapter 33: Powered Industrial Trucks
    Chapter 34: Flammable and Combustible Liquids
    Chapter 35: Plastic Molding
    Chapter 36: Other MIOSHA Safety Standards


    Section Three: Construction & Fire Codes
    Chapter 37: Construction Codes in Michigan 
    Chapter 38: Local Fire Department 


    Appendices 
    Appendix A: Acronyms 
    Appendix B: Definitions of Regulated Materials 
    Appendix C: DEQ and MIOSHA Overview 
    Appendix D: Federal and State Laws and Rules 
    Appendix E: Reading a Material Safety Data Sheet 

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