Hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities (TSDF), are regulated, engineered facilities with design and oversight requirements. The hazardous waste regulations require the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to issue a TSDF a license to authorize its operations. The license prescribes specific operating standards for the facility to ensure proper cradle-to-grave management of wastes received. These standards include waste analysis, personnel training, compliance inspections, preparedness, prevention and contingency plans, closure plans, recordkeeping and reporting, engineering and process descriptions, environmental monitoring, corrective action, financial assurance, and air emission standards.
Hazardous waste TSDF operating licenses remain effective for ten years. The license renewal process gives EGLE an opportunity to update facility information, review operations, and improve the license by clarifying license requirements to enhance protection of human health and the environment. To issue any license, including a license renewal, EGLE's review of the license application must conclude:
Michigan Disposal Waste Treatment Plant, Inc. (MDWTP) submitted a hazardous waste management facility operating license on October 31, 2016, before the October 31, 2017, expiration date of the current license. Timely submittal of the renewal application allows MDWTP to continue operating under the current license until EGLE takes final action on the application. As part of the application, MDWTP is proposing to increase hazardous waste storage and treatment capacities, conduct treatment outside of treatment tanks, treat reactive sulfide-containing waste (D003), manage dioxin-containing waste, expand the boundary of the outdoor Southeast Container Storage Area (SECSA), store trailers holding drums that are not immediately off-loaded upon receipt in the SECSA, and install an additional groundwater monitoring well in the SECSA. The contact person for MDWTP is Kelly McInnis, who can be reached at 734-699-6203 or KMicinnis@RepublicServices.com. EGLE has determined that the application is administratively complete and is in the process of reviewing the application for technical adequacy. For additional details on this action and public engagement opportunities please see the Action Summary.
The renewal application and current license are available in hard copy at the following locations:
The purpose of public involvement is to ensure that those interested in a proposed EGLE action are aware and have an opportunity to provide input on the action before EGLE reaches a final decision. The community is encouraged to engage with EGLE throughout the process. Prior to making a final decision, EGLE will host informational meetings to keep those interested informed, and a public comment period and a formal public hearing to receive formal comments from the community.
EGLE will evaluate all comments received during the formal public comment period and hearing and issue a formal written response to comments when a final decision on the action is made. This information will be communicated to all persons who submitted comments, those who are on the facility’s official mailing list, and/or those who are subscribed to the action’s GovDelivery list.
Complete this form to be placed on the official MDWTP facility mailing list to receive updates and notifications from both EGLE and Michigan Disposal WTP:
Through your observations and reporting of activities of concern, you play a valuable role in helping EGLE protect human health and the environment. To file a complaint or share details about improper waste handling or disposal, contact EGLE through the Pollution Emergency Alerting System (PEAS) Hotline at 800-292-4706.
