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Land Cleanup

• Michigan Land Cleanup Overview
The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) administers programs that involve the cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated properties to achieve a healthier, cleaner, and more productive environment for Michigan's citizens. The primary legislative authority for the state cleanup program is Part 201, Environmental Remediation, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (1994 PA 451, as amended).

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BEAs & Due Care
Click here for: A Baseline Environmental Assessment (BEA) allows people to purchase or begin operating at a facility without being held liable for existing contamination.
Enforcement & Response Activity
Click here for: Section 20114(8) of Part 201 specifies that the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) must review a proposed Remedial Action Plan (RAP) and either approve or deny the RAP within six months after receiving all information required by the department to makes its decision regarding RAP approval.
Leaking Underground Storage Tanks Program
Click here for: At the time of a release, the owner/operator is responsible for the corrective actions mandated by Part 213, Leaking Underground Storage Tanks, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA451, as amended (NREPA). Owners/operators are required to hire Qualified Underground Storage Tank Consultants (QCs) to perform corrective actions in accordance with Part 213, and to submit specific reports required by the statute. The Remediation Division of the Department of Environmental Quality is charged with selectively auditing all aspects of the corrective actions undertaken.
Site Investigation and Cleanup
Click here for: Response activity to address sites of environmental contamination generally proceeds in a sequence of steps, which can include initial evaluation, interim response, remedial investigation, remedial action, operation and maintenance, and monitoring. You can access documents here that will help you understand requirements for those steps, including remedial action plan requirements and Michigan's land-use based cleanup criteria.
State-Owned Sites Environmental Cleanup
Click here for: Information regarding Michigan's State-Owned Sites Cleanup Fund and Program.
Superfund Program
Click here for: Information about Michigan's Superfund Program. Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), Remediation Division (RD) staff manages the federal Superfund program at sites that are listed on the National Priorities List (NPL).

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