Required State License(s):

Contact Department of Environmental Quality for possible air, water quality, hazardous waste information; telephone: (800) 662-9278.

Other Possible License(s):

Registered ID Number (RN #) required for manufacturers of textile, wool and fur products. Send letter requesting RN# to Federal Trade Commission, Textile Section, Division of Enforcement, Washington, DC 20580; telephone: (202) 326-3034.

Care labels are also required on all garments. Contact Federal Trade Commission, at (202) 326-2222 for information.

Further Information:

Information about the 1953 Flammable Fabrics Act (FFA) call the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission at (301) 504-0400 X1370.

When clothing, etc., materials are manufactured call the American Council of Independent Lab at (202) 887-5872 for a recommended testing laboratory for hazardous testing.

If a business is operated out of a home, contact the city clerk's office for zoning restrictions, and if necessary, to obtain a zoning variance.

Trade Association: Michigan Manufacturers Association, 620 South Capitol, Lansing, Michigan 48909; telephone: (517) 372-5900.

Michigan Manufacturers' Guide To Environmental, Safety & Health Regulations

The Michigan Departments of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and Labor & Economic Growth (DLEG) offer assistance to Michigan manufacturers facing the challenges of daily business regulations.  The two Departments have designed a first-of-its-kind users guide.  Packed full of easy-to-read discussions about state and federal environmental rules, the "Michigan Manufacturers' Guide to Environmental and Safety' and Health Regulations" also summarizes the MIOSHA programs that affect manufacturers of all sizes.  The book begins with a self-assessment checklist to steer you through the regulations that affect your business.

A program specialist produces each chapter of the book.  Along with easy-to-read overviews of relevant regulations, there are telephone numbers that put you in direct contact with the agency experts who may be of assistance.  You will also learn which current web sites display the latest regulatory information.

We realize how complex and voluminous government regulations can be for a business.  We also understand the huge responsibility one faces to keep the environment clean, the works safe, and the business profitable.  Let the "Michigan Manufacturers' Guide to Environmental and Safety and Health Regulations" help meet this purpose.

The cost of the guidebook will be approximately $25 that will be distributed at workshops held across the state.  At the workshops, DEQ and DLEG staff will explain how to use the book, provide an overview of some of the common standards and regulations applicable to manufacturers, and answer questions.

If interested in attending a workshop or ordering the guidebook, please call the Environmental Assistance Center at (800) 662-9278 for further information.

Revised: 04/2005