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Automotive Salvage and Scrap Metal Handlers
Tracking and understanding all of the state and federal environmental regulations affecting auto recycling and metal processing can be a daunting task. This web site was created to serve as a central repository of environmental resources applicable to auto recyclers and metal processors. For an introduction to the primary requirements that automotive salvage yards and metal processors must meet, please see the following, sector specific resources:
- Guide for Salvage Yard Owners
- Waste Quick Look Guide - Automotive Salvage and Scrap Metal Handlers
- Who Needs a State License for Dealing in Vehicles
- State of Michigan License Search
GENERAL INFORMATION
HAZARDOUS WASTE AND LIQUID INDUSTRIAL WASTE
General - laws/rules, permit/license applications, operational memos, facility directory information
Introduction to Hazardous Waste and Liquid Industrial By-products Regulations Recorded Webinar Series - three free, one hour, recorded, on-demand, webinars that help viewers understand and comply with the hazardous and liquid industrial waste regulations with ease. Each webinar is delivered by inspection staff and is one hour. Topics include:
- waste characterization and generator status determination
- generator accumulation and storage requirements
- recordkeeping requirements and what to expect on inspection day
Generator Guidance - guidance on waste characterization, generator accumulation, manifesting and disposal requirements
Waste Type Guidance- guidance on antifreeze, batteries, used oil, electric lamps, electronics, and salvage yard wastes, and more
Inspection/Self Audit Forms- inspection checklists used by EGLE staff for the hazardous waste and liquid industrial waste inspections
Site Identification Notification- form for obtaining a Site (EPA) Identification Numbers
Uniform Manifests - instructions for ordering and completing a uniform manifest for transport and disposal of hazardous waste, liquid industrial waste, used oil, and PCB wastes
Transporters - laws/rules, permit/registration applications, participating transporters, etc. for transport of hazardous waste and liquid industrial waste
SOLID WASTE
- General - laws/rules, permit/license applications, operational memos, facility directory, solid waste planning, etc.
- Recycling Exemption Resources - generic exemption information for recycling materials subject to solid waste regulation
TIRES
- General - collection, transportation, and disposal/recycling/processing, and more
- Registration - registration forms for haulers and collection sites
- - manifest form and instructions for tire transport. Manifest Forms and Instructions
- Common Scrap Tire Violations
RADIOACTIVE WASTE
General - Nuclear Regulatory Commission authority, state and federal rules, registration form, radiological protection notices and guidelines, Regulatory laws/rules, permit/license applications, operational memos, facility directory information
POLY CHLORINATED BYPHENOL (PCB) WASTE
EPA PCB Information - EPA main page for PCB regulations under the Toxic Substance control Act
INDUSTRIAL STORM WATER
General - permits, forms, checklists, training videos, pollution prevention plans, and sampling
Regulations - storm water statute and rules
Permits Checklists
SPILLAGE OF POLLUTING MATERIALS/POLLUTION INCIDENT PREVENTION PLAN (PIPP)
- General- laws/rules
- Guidance (under revision)
- Operational Guidance for Battery Sulfuric Acid
- Completeness Checklist
- District Contacts
AIR
- General - laws and rules
- Open burning - open burning permits, prohibitions, alternatives, model ordinance language, fire training)
- Permits - air use permits to install, renewable operating permits
PROCESS/ACTIVITY SPECIFIC GUIDANCE
Auto Repair/Recycling/Fluid Removal
- Automobile Recycling
- Antifreeze
- Scrap Metal Bins and Roll Off Boxes
- Automotive Mechanical Repair
- Universal Waste
- Used Oil/Spent Filters
Degreasing/Metalworking
- Parts Cleaning/Solvent Degreasing
- Paint Stripping
- Metalworking Operations
Roadway/Sewer Maintenance
Building Maintenance
OTHER RESOURCES