Chemical releases in Michigan are potentially reportable under one or more of twenty-six different state and federal regulations. Determining which regulations apply to a specific release can be an overwhelming task.
We developed a guide for release notification requirements in Michigan.
Environmental release notification requirements in Michigan
This document should be used as a tool to identify potential reporting requirements before a release occurs, and to identify required follow-up reporting based on the release and relevant regulations. It outlines what releases must be reported, when they must be reported, and to whom they must be reported. Refer to individual state and federal acts and regulations for specific information and requirements as this document is not a substitution for individual state and federal acts and regulations).
Always check your facility permits, licenses, registrations, pollution prevention plans, and local ordinances for additional release reporting requirements. In particular, all National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, and most air permits, contain release reporting requirements that are not outlined in this document.
While diligent efforts have been made to assure that the information contained within this guide is accurate and complete, there is no guarantee that it covers all of the regulatory requirements for release notification and reporting in Michigan*.
*This guide covers only those reporting requirements found in rules and regulations that apply in Michigan. Releases might be reportable under multiple regulations. Additional reporting requirements might be found in permits, licenses, registrations, contingency and pollution prevention plans, and local ordinances
