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The Office of Geological Survey (OGS), within the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), has the responsibility for issuing permits to plug and abandon brine, solution mining, waste disposal, storage, and test wells under the authority of Part 625 Mineral Wells (formerly Public Act 315 of 1969), of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended (NREPA). The purpose of this permit is to ensure proper plugging of these wells to prevent surface and underground waste.
A. NAME OF PERMIT OR APPROVAL:
Application to Plug and Abandon Well
B. STATUTORY AUTHORITY:
Part 625, Mineral Wells,Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, Public Act 451 of 1994, as amended
C. APPLICABLE REGULATION:
Michigan Administration Code, Rules Administered by MDEQ, OGS
Mineral Wells (R 299.2281 to R 299.2287)
D. SUMMARY OF PERMIT/APPROVAL PROCESS:
1. Applicability (activities that require the permit)
Plugging instructions for mineral wells are issued by the Supervisor of Mineral Wells prior to commencing plugging operations.
2. Pre-Application Requirements
A mineral well shall be plugged promptly after abandonment. A well which has been inactive for one year is considered to have been abandoned unless otherwise authorized by the Supervisor.
3. Application Submission Requirements
Form EQP 7200-6 Application to Plug and Abandon
4. Procedures and Time-Frame for Obtaining Permit or Approval
- Permittee submits Form EQP 7200-6 to the mineral well specialist
- Permittee may propose or request plugging instructions from the mineral well specialist. After consultation with appropriate district personnel the mineral well specialist will approve or modify proposed instructions or issue plugging instructions
- The permittee submits a Record of Well Plugging or Change of Well Status (Form EQP 7200-8) within 30 days of completion of plugging
5. Operational Requirements
Applicant must comply with all applicable statutes, rules, permit conditions, and stipulations set forth in the application.
6. Fees
None
7. Appeal Process
- Hearing before the Supervisor of Mineral Wells
8. Public Input Opportunities
This is considered a modification of an existing permit (see Section 5.7.8.) The decision maker for this approval is the Mineral Well Specialist in the Mining and Mapping Unit of the OGS. Mineral well data is not currently available online. Comments or complaints about a mineral well or its related facility may be directed to the Mineral Well Specialist of the Mining and Mapping Unit of OGS.
E. MICHIGAN BUSINESS ONE STOP:
The Michigan Business One Stop (One Stop) www.michigan.gov/businessis 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.
F. ADMINISTERING AGENCY:
Office of Geological Survey, Minerals and Mapping Unit, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 30256, Lansing, Michigan 48909-7756
- Program Phone: 517-241-1532
- Environmental Assistance Center: 1-800-662-9278, e-mail: deq-ead-env-assist@michigan.gov
Creation/Revision Date:
June 2005
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