The Southeast Michigan District Office of the Waste and Hazardous Materials Division (WHMD), within the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), has responsibility for reviewing and issuing a credential under the Uniform Program for Liquid Industrial Waste transportation registration and permits under the authority of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 1998 PA 138.

A. NAME OF PERMIT OR APPROVAL:

Uniform Program for Liquid Industrial Waste Transportation Credential

B. STATUTORY AUTHORITY:

Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, Public Act 138 of 1998

C. APPLICABLE REGULATION:

Hazardous Materials Transportation Act

D. MICHIGAN BUSINESS ONE STOP:

The Michigan Business One Stop (One Stop) www.michigan.gov/business is a tool designed to allow businesses to interact with the State of Michigan. The tool offers:

• a set of screening questions based upon your business sector to identify permits, licenses and registrations that may be required to do business in Michigan.
• an option to pay fees online. For many programs, you can pay your business license fee in One Stop through use of an online form and shopping cart.
• many online permit applications and renewals. When starting a new business and registering in One Stop, you will need to identify a business sector (also known as a NAICS Code). You can find your code at www.naics.com, select "Code Search."  After entering this code in One Stop and answering some screening questions, links to relevant permit applications will automatically be available in your newly created workspace. One benefit of accessing applications through One Stop is that you will receive status messages throughout the application process.

Using the One Stop provides many benefits to businesses in Michigan. By conducting your business through One Stop you can organize your State of Michigan transactions in one place. If you ever need assistance with One Stop, then you can contact the Customer Assistance Center at 877-766-1779; they are open from 7 am to 6 pm. One Stop is a valuable tool that offers many benefits to business. We hope you give it a try.

E. SUMMARY OF PERMIT/APPROVAL PROCESS:

 1.  Applicability (activities that require the permit)

• Any transporter who removes and transports liquid industrial wastes, other than their own generated waste, from the premises of another is required to be registered, permitted and receive a credential

• Any person contracting with another to remove liquid industrial waste must contract with a registered and permitted transporter who has received a credential

 2.  Pre-Application Requirements

• Transporter must obtain registration and permit to transport Liquid Industrial Waste (LIW) unless transporter has a Uniform HazMat credential; then only a registration is required.

• Permits expire three years from date of issuance

• Registration expires one year from date of issuance

 3.  Application Submission Requirements

• Motor Carrier Registration and Permit Application for the Uniform Program for Liquid Industrial Waste Transportation, Form EQP 5122

• Liquid Industrial Waste Program Fee Worksheet, Attachment A to EQP 5122

• Financial responsibility, bodily injury, and property damage to third parties caused by accidental occurrences. Liability coverage for accidental occurrences not less than $750,000. Oil listed in 49 CFR 172.101 must have a minimum insurance of $1,000,000. A motor carrier with fleets including only vehicles under 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight shall have and maintain fleet liability coverage for accidental occurrences in an amount not less than $300,000. An MCS90 form is required.

 4.  Procedures and Time-Frame for Obtaining Permit or Approval

• Applicant submits application to the MDEQ, Cashiering, P.O. Box 30657, Lansing, MI 48909

• Application must be complete and timely (received 90 days prior to expiration)

• Final registration and permitting decision is made by the MDEQ after complete review of the application and available information. Generally, as specified in the Alliance for HazMat Transportation procedures, a registration and permit can be issued in 90 days.

 5.  Operational Requirements

Applicant must comply with all applicable rules and regulations

 6.  Fees

• $500 for permit (every 3 years)

• $50 for each power unit based on the apportioned LIW activity (annual)

• $50 processing fee (annual)

 7.  Appeal Process

The applicant with a current registration and permit credential, making a timely and complete application, who receives notice that the MDEQ intends to deny the renewal may request a contested case hearing by submitting a petition to the State Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules within 10 days of the notice of denial. The petition can be obtained on the internet at the following location: www.michigan.gov/deq/0,1607,7-135-3307_4132_4157---,00.html. If the application is for a new registration and permit and not a renewal, there is no appeal provision. The hearing is a provision of the Administrative Procedures Act, 1969 PA 306, as amended.

 8.  Public Input Opportunities

The decision-maker in this process is the Transporter Manager in the WHMD. Complaints or comments related to a transporter may be filed with the MDEQ at any time. The complaints are investigated and considered upon receipt and in the annual decision-making process for renewal. A list of registered haulers can be found on the MDEQ program web page.

F. ADMINISTERING AGENCY:

Waste and Hazardous Materials Division, Southeast Michigan District Office, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, 27700 Donald Court, Warren, Michigan 48092

• Program Phone: 586-753-3850

• Program Webpage: http://www.michigan.gov/deq/0,1607,7-135-3312_7235---,00.html

• Environmental Assistance Center: 1-800-662-9278, e-mail: deq-ead-env-assist@michigan.gov

 

Creation/Revision Date:

October 2010