Part 5 Rules Guidance Documents

The Part 5 Rules Operational Guidance (POG) documents provide additional information and guidance about the interpretation of the Part 5 Rules. If you have and questions about these POGs, or the interpretation of a specific section of the Part 5 rules, please contact DEQ Water Resources Division's Emergency Response Coordinator, Ms. Melinda Steffler, StefflerM@michigan.gov.

1. POG #1 , Railcars and Trucks (June 4th, 2003) 
2. POG #2 , Oil (August 31th, 2004, revised November 11, 2004) 
3. POG #3 , Reporting Spills Involving Installations of Oil-Containing Electrical Equipment (January 26th, 2005) 
4. POG #4, Operational Guidance for Battery Sulfuric Acid (April 21,2009)

Other Part 5 Rule Guidance Documents 

• Part 5 Rules Information Package: summary of changes, facilities subject to the rules, FAQs, and the Part 5 rules (under revision)
• Pollution Incident Prevention Plan Completeness Review Checklist (revised 9/2005)
• Guide to Salt Storage Requirements for Small Commercial Snow Removal Services (8/2007) 
• Salt and Brine Storage Guidance for Road Agency Maintenance and Other Facilities (8/2007)