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Rules governing the disposal of Bodies of Dead Animals (BODA).
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Michigan's Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) was created to help protect our environment and wildlife. Michigan is partnering with the federal government to implement conservation practices of great significance to the state, and valuable to the nation, in matters of soil erosion, water quality, and wildlife habitat.
Programs under the Private Forestlands Initiative, including the Forestry Assistance Program, Qualified Forester Registration, and Qualified Forest Program.
Good migrant labor housing is an essential element in securing an adequate supply of seasonal agricultural workers.
The Cottage Food law, enacted in 2010, allows individuals to manufacture and store certain types of foods in an unlicensed home kitchen.
Find a licensed firm in Michigan, from pesticide businesses to retail establishments, and more.
For the registration of horses, breeders and owners so as to render them eligible for racing and breeder/owner awards.
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Each new, existing, and proposed commercial pesticide or fertilizer bulk storage facility is required to register annually with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Fertilizer License and Registration Requirements, as well as Liming License Requirements
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The Bulk Storage program provides environmental and groundwater protection while also providing an operational scheme that will protect the products being stored, facility personnel, and the surrounding environment.
By inspecting and registering businesses storing large quantities of agricultural chemicals, the bulk storage program helps prevent the likelihood of agrichemical contamination of Michigan's natural resources. The bulk storage program ensures commercial bulk storage facilities are constructed, installed, and maintained in a safe manner with the least possible impact on people, property, and the environment.
The bulk storage program provides a uniform standard to guide the industry. Currently, over 220 bulk storage facilities are registered and inspected on an annual basis by staff in the Pesticide and Plant Pest Management Division (PPPMD). In addition to annually inspecting each registered facility, PPPMD staff conducts consultations with firms in the initial stages of bulk storage construction. Site visits are arranged with firms to discuss and provide site planning, containment, and recordkeeping assistance.
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is requiring all bulk storage firms to register. Forms are due on or before December 31 of each year. Please refer to Regulations 640 - Commercial Bulk Pesticide Storage, and 641 - Commercial Bulk Fertilizer Storage. Look to rule 2 in both: R 285.640.2 and R 285.641.2 Storage facility registration. All information regarding rule 2 in the two regulations must be present in the application.
If you plan to cancel your registration, check the "No Longer Needed" box at the top of the form and include a brief explanation. You must contact your local inspector for a closing inspection.
If your facility is considering new containment or structural changes to a secondary or operational containment area in 2021, please attach information on the proposed project. For more information, refer to these webpages: Bulk Storage Registration Requirements and Bulk Storage Types of Containment.
Email the complete application (4 parts) to: MDARD-Bulk-Storage@Michigan.gov
Jarrod Fletcher, Fertilizer and Bulk Storage Agrichemical Unit Manager
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Pesticide and Plant Pest Management Division
Phone: 517-449-2635
Email: FletcherJ6@Michigan.gov
Michigan.gov/MDARD-BulkStorage
Lorelei Curry, Departmental Technician
Phone: 517-284-5751
Fax: 517-241-4640
Email: CurryL9@Michigan.gov
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards in the Federal Register on April 9, 2007. They became effective on June 8, 2007.
To see if they are impacted, fertilizer and pesticide storage facilities should consult Appendix A: Chemicals of Interest in the standards. Owners of chemical facilities with quantities in Appendix A will have to complete a preliminary online assessment to determine the level of risk associated with the facility within 120 days.
Click here for more information about DHS standards.