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Secondary Certificate Guidance

Secondary Certificate Guidance

For certain submittals, it is a requirement of the RIDE system that the business owner/operator or other entity responsible for providing the information to EGLE certify the submittal, a process known as “secondary certification”. The secondary certification acts as the electronic signature for the submitter.

  • Primary Certification – Usually completed by environmental consultant, attorney, or other entity acting on behalf of a client.
  • Secondary Certification – Must be completed by the business or other entity owner or designated representative responsible for providing the information to EGLE.

Uploading and certifying submittals requires a valid RIDE user account. For information on obtaining a RIDE user account, please see the Become a RIDE User guidance document.

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Using a Secondary Certifier:

If a regulated entity chooses not to create a MILogin/RIDE account, EGLE has a form that lets the Primary Certifier complete the Secondary Certification step for them. This form is called Form EQP4032 and can be found on the Part 201/213 Program Forms and Documents webpage.

The regulated entity must fill out and sign this form. Then, a scanned copy of the signed form should be added as the first page of the document being submitted through the RIDE system.
 
Once the form is included, the Primary Certifier can submit the document through RIDE and complete the Secondary Certification step on behalf of the regulated entity.
 
Important: A new EQP4032 form must be filled out for each new submission. You cannot reuse forms from previous submissions.

With the exception of Form EQP4032, the RIDE system does not allow for scanned letters, submittal forms, or other documents as a form of electronic signature; this must be done through the certification process.

Step 1: Log in to RIDE

Navigate to the MILogin for Third Party website, log in, and select the RIDE application.

Step 2: Select Inventory of Facilities

Select the Inventory of Facilities (IOF) module.

Step 3: Search for facility

Scroll to the table below and search for your facility by entering the facility ID, name, address, or other known fields.

Screen capture showing the various search option windows in the RIDE database.

Step 4: View record details

When you find your facility, select the ellipses on the far right. You may need to scroll to the right. 

Screen capture showing the button used to see record details in the RIDE database.

Step 5: Select submittal to certify

Click on "Location Submittals", find the submittal that you want to certify, and select the "Plus" button. 

Screen capture showing locations submittal process in the RIDE database.

Step 6: Certify in progress

Use the “Submittal Action” dropdown and select “Certify in Progress”. You can also amend the report if desired. Select the submittal that you want to certify.

Screen capture showing button to expand record details in the RIDE database.

Step 7: Submit secondary certification

Review the information provided in the submittal. If the submittal information is accurate, scroll to the Submitter Authorization section. As Secondary Certifier, identify your Role, the Certification Status, and the Organization/Company you represent (this should match the organization you used to set up your user account).

Screen capture showing searchable fields in the RIDE application

Step 8: Submittal complete

Once you Submit and Exit, the submittal will be transmitted to EGLE to review for administrative completeness. You will be contacted if the submittal is not administratively complete and cannot be accepted by EGLE. 

Learn about the Secondary Certification Process Video

Learn about the Secondary Certification Process

 This tutorial video walks a user through the different methods to accomplish secondary certification of a submittal.

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