Baseline Environmental Assessment (BEA) submittal instructions

A Baseline Environmental Assessment (BEA), as defined by Part 201, Environmental Remediation and Part 213, Leaking Underground Storage Tanks, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended, for the purpose of establishing an exemption to liability pursuant to Section 20126(1)(c) and Section 21323a(1)(b) for a new owner or operator of property that is a facility as defined by Section 20101(1)(s) or Property as defined by Section 21303(d).

Additional information is available on EGLE’s Baseline Environmental Assessment webpage.

EGLE requires that this submittal type be provided using the Remediation Information Data Exchange (RIDE) system. Specific information on uploading submittals using RIDE is on the Electronic Submittals guidance page. If you are already a RIDE User, navigate to MiLogin for Business to access RIDE.

This submittal requires both primary certification (usually a consultant) and secondary certification (the regulated entity). Certifications act as the electronic signatures for submittals using RIDE.  For more information, please visit the secondary certification guidance page.

The following elements must be provided for the submittal to be accepted by EGLE:

• Secondary Certification by the Regulated Entity is required. If the consultant is performing Secondary Certification on behalf of the Regulated Entity, then EQP4032 must be completed and placed as the first pages of the Attachment.
• Phase I ESA: Do NOT include the environmental database search report (e.g., EDR Radius Map Report) or copies of EGLE files.
• Phase I ESA: DO include all historical aerial photographs, Sanborn FIRE Insurance maps, etc.
• Do NOT submit copies of documents that already exist in EGLE district office files.
• DO provide copies of pertinent information and a reference to the location of the complete information within the EGLE file. Example: include data tables and maps in the BEA but only reference the supporting analytical reports located in EGLE files by providing the file name, facility or site number, report name, and report date.
• Remove any attachments and all personally identifiable information from the BEA prior to submittal to EGLE.