Mich. Admin. Code R. 299.9410 - Hazardous waste discharges
Rule 410.
(1) If a
fire, explosion, or other discharge of hazardous waste or hazardous waste
constituents occurs during transportation that could threaten human health or
the environment, or if a transporter has knowledge that a spill has reached
surface water or groundwater, then the transporter shall take appropriate
immediate action to protect human health and the environment, including
notification of local authorities and the department's pollution emergency
alerting system - telephone number 800-292-4706. Each notification shall
include all of the following information:
(a)
Name of the reporter.
(b) Name and
address of carrier represented by the reporter.
(c) Telephone number where the reporter can
be contacted.
(d) Date, time, and
location of the incident.
(e) The
extent of injuries, if known.
(f)
Classification, name, and quantity of the hazardous waste involved and if a
continuing danger to life exists at the scene of the fire explosion, or other
discharge.
(2) If a
discharge of hazardous waste or hazardous waste constituents occurs during
transportation and if a state, local government, or federal official acting
within the scope of his or her official responsibilities determines that
immediate removal of the waste is necessary to protect human health or the
environment, then the official may authorize the removal of the waste, without
the preparation of a manifest, by transporters who do not have site
identification numbers and a registration and permit under Act 138.
(3) A transporter who has discharged
hazardous waste or hazardous waste constituents shall comply with all of the
following requirements:
(a) Give notice, if
required pursuant to 49 C.F.R. §171.15, to the national response center at
800-424-8802 or 202-426-2675.
(b)
Report, in writing, as required by 49 C.F.R. §171.16, to the Director,
Office of Hazardous Materials Regulations, Materials Transportation Bureau,
Department of Transportation, Washington, DC 20590.
(c) Provide notice, if the discharge was from
a bulk shipment transported by water, as required by 33 C.F.R. §153.203
for oil and hazardous substances.
(d) Ensure cleanup of any hazardous waste or
hazardous waste constituent discharge or take such action as may be required or
approved by federal, state, or local officials so that the hazardous waste or
hazardous waste constituent discharge no longer presents a hazard to human
health or the environment.
Notes
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