Mich. Admin. Code R. 285.640.11 - Containment area management and operation
Rule 11.
(1)
Accumulated precipitation, spills, or leaks within diked or sloped containment
areas shall be managed as follows:
(a)
Accumulated liquids shall be removed by a manually activated pump.
(b) Accumulated liquids in the sump and
containment area shall be removed within 72 hours of accumulation.
(c) Recovered pesticide, washwater, rinsate,
or accumulated liquids shall be utilized in accordance with the provisions of
subrule (2) of this rule.
(2) Precipitation accumulation in secondary,
operational, or elephant ring containment areas shall be utilized or disposed
of in accordance with 1 of the following provisions:
(a) Contain, temporarily store, and reuse all
liquid materials that accumulate. The disposal of liquids from the containment
area as surface runoff is not permitted.
(b) Contain, temporarily store, and reuse all
liquid materials that accumulate during the agrichemical application season.
Clean and rinse the containment area at the end of the season in accordance
with the provisions of subrule (3) of this rule. Only after cleaning and
without the occurrence of any spills or leaks within the containment area,
dispose of liquids from the containment area as surface runoff in accordance
with state and local requirements until the agrichemical application season
recommences.
(c) Contain all liquid
materials that accumulate, test liquids using department-approved methods for
the presence of contaminants, and dispose of liquid as surface runoff only when
state and local requirements are met.
(d) Utilize small containers beneath all
connections, pumps, and potential spill areas. Contain, temporarily store, and
reuse or dispose of all liquid materials that accumulate within these small
containers. Dispose of precipitation that accumulates within the remainder of
the containment area as surface runoff in accordance with state and local
requirements, only if no spills or leaks have occurred outside of the small
containers.
(3)
Containment areas shall be cleaned as follows:
(a) Power wash the area using a biodegradable
cleaner.
(b) Triple rinse the area
using water under high pressure.
(c) Remove all rinsate that is generated by
the containment area cleaning process.
(4) Accumulated liquids shall not be released
into any watercourse, storm sewer, field tile, or sanitary sewer.
(5) Discharges or spills that are incidental
to loading or unloading shall be promptly recovered from the containment area
and catch basin such that the capacities required pursuant to the provisions of
R 285.640.8(4) and R 285.640.10(4) are available at all times.
(6) Facilities that are placed in service
after the effective date of this rule shall immediately comply with this rule.
Facilities that are in service before the effective date of this rule and have
completed secondary or operational containment areas, shall immediately comply
with this rule. Facilities that are in service before the effective date of
this rule shall immediately comply with this rule upon completion of secondary
or operational containment areas in compliance with R 285.640.8, R 285.640.9,
or R 285.640.10.
Notes
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