Mich. Admin. Code R. 285.640.3 - Siting of storage facilities
Rule 3.
(1) The
siting of a bulk pesticide storage facility shall comply with applicable local,
state, and federal regulations.
(2)
New bulk storage facilities and their respective containment areas shall be
located as follows:
(a) Above a floodplain as
defined in R 285.640.1(1).
(b) A
minimum of 200 feet from surface water.
(c) A minimum of 2,000 feet from type I and
type IIa public water supply wells, as defined by the provisions of Act No. 399
of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended, being S325.1001 et seq. of the Michigan
Compiled Laws.
(d) A minimum of 800
feet from type IIb and type III public water supply wells, as defined by the
provisions of Act No. 399 of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended, being
S325.1001 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(e) A minimum of 150 feet from all other
drinking water supplies that are not defined by the provisions of Act No. 399
of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended, being S325.1001 et seq. of the Michigan
Compiled Laws.
(3)
Existing bulk storage facilities that have approved containment shall have the
outside base of the containment areas located as follows:
(a) A minimum of 200 feet from type I and
type IIa public water supply wells, as defined by the provisions of Act No. 399
of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended, being S325.1001 et seq. of the Michigan
Compiled Laws.
(b) A minimum of 75
feet from type IIb and type III public water supply wells, as defined by the
provisions of Act No. 399 of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended, being
S325.1001 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(c) A minimum of 50 feet from all other
drinking water supplies that are not defined by the provisions of Act No. 399
of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended, being S325.1001 of the Michigan
Compiled Laws.
(4) All
bulk storage facilities shall utilize appropriate engineering safeguards to
prevent water supply contamination if the floodplain, surface water, or water
supply setback requirements in subrules (2) and (3) of this rule cannot be met.
These engineering safeguards shall be implemented before initial approval of a
facility registration by the department.
(5) Bulk storage construction standards for
primary, secondary, and operational containment facilities that are constructed
after the effective date of this rule shall be of a type recommended by any of
the following entities:
(a) Michigan state
university.
(b) Midwest plan
service.
(c) Tennessee valley
authority.
(d) A licensed
engineer.
(e) Other sources
approved by the department.
(6) The department is not liable for the
structural integrity of a department-approved storage
facility.
Notes
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