The following topics will be presented at the upcoming 2022 Michigan Environmental Compliance Conference.
DAY 1
April 20, 2022
10:00-10:45
Intro to EGLE
How much do you know about EGLE? Learn about how EGLE works, including what the Department regulates, the Divisions and Offices that oversee compliance, how to navigate the new website and more. You'll also learn some tips on how to stay up to date to date with what's going on in the Department and where to go for help.
Waste Characterization and Generator Status
In this session, attendees will learn the basic steps for determining if a waste is a hazardous waste, liquid industrial by-product, or non-hazardous solid waste and how to calculate your site's hazardous waste generator status. These concepts are vital to understanding how to properly manage and dispose of waste. It's vital because the hazardous waste regulations require each business at each site to evaluate the character and composition of their waste and determine the total weight of all hazardous waste generated each month. Until this information is known, you don't know the specific handling and disposal options that apply to the waste you generate.
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program Compliance
Learn about the NPDES permit (surface water discharge) program, elements of an inspection, and compliance tips.
Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connections
The State of Michigan’s drinking water regulations prohibit any cross connections. Learn more about backflow prevention in your home and business, and how efforts by local municipalities help reduce risk in your plumbing system.
What to expect when you're inspected (a LARA perspective on UST inspections)
The session will provide attendees with an understanding of the applicable regulatory requirements associated with the owning or operatoring of underground storage tank facilities. The session will also outline the inspection process from pre-inspection through potential compliance enforcement. A copy of an industry guide developed by the Storage Tank Section in conjunction with the Michigan Petroleum Association will be provided to attendees.
11:00-11:45
Waste 101
In this session, attendees learn the basics about the various types of waste, what regulations apply, to whom, and who implements the enforcement program. Attendees will come away with a big picture perspective of how the waste regulations work and what common wastes fall into the various regulations out there, including those that overlap. The webinar covers hazardous waste, liquid industrial by-products, solid waste, PCB waste, medical waste, radiological waste, and will touch on recycling. WWS
Hazardous Waste Accumulation, Labeling, and Shipping
In this session, attendees will learn about the accumulation, labeling, and shipping requirements that apply to both hazardous waste and liquid industrial by-products. It will cover the requirements that apply to all three types of hazardous waste generators: very small quantity, small quantity, and large quantity hazardous waste generators.
Industrial Pretreatment Program (IPP) Regulations in Michigan
This session will provide an overview of the IPP and what to expect if your facility discharges process wastewater to a municipal wastewater treatment plant
Michigan Environmental Health and Drinking Water Information System (MiEHDWIS) Update
MiEHDWIS modernizes many of Drinking Water and Environmental Health Division's existing permitting, licensing, and compliance information systems into one web-based application. MiEHDWIS goals are to: streamline communication between Michigan's regulated community, local health departments, and EGLE; increase data transparency; and facilitate collaboration. Many MiEHDWIS features for Public Water Supplies and Environmental Health Programs have been recently introduced or will be introduced in the next few months of 2022.
Advances in Sampling Sub-slab Soil Gas in Phase II Environmental Site Assessments
Compounds that are volatile and toxic enough to pose a potential risk from subsurface vapor intrusion (VI) are not all included in TO-15 analyte lists. For example, mercury, polychlorinated biphenyls, and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon are potentially volatile and toxic enough to pose VI concerns. Their assessment requires particular field and laboratory methods for sampling and analysis. The Michigan Department of the Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) retained Geosyntec to develop sampling standardized operating procedures (SOPs) and review laboratory modifications to analytical methods for these compounds. In this session, participants will learn about alternate sampling and analytical methods for vapor intrusion in Phase II environmental site assessments.
1:00-2:00
Wastewater 101
This session will provided attendees with basic guidance about what are "wastewaters" and what discharges (including storm water runoff) need permits. We will cover a variety of permits and how they are designed to protect our surface waters and groundwater.
Overview of Used Oil and Liquid Industrial By-product Handling Requirements
Does your facility generate or receive non-hazardous liquid waste from off-site? Liquid industrial by-products include waste streams like storm sewer and catch basin cleanout waste; certain sanitary sewer clean-out wastes; used oil; antifreeze; food processing and slaughterhouse wastes; power washing wastewaters and sludges; commercial animal boarding, breeding and sale wastewaters and sludges; brine; animal and vegetable fats; leachate; and very small quantity generator (VSQG) hazardous waste liquids. Liquid industrial by-products management standards are prescriptive and mirror the hazardous waste regulations in many ways. In this session attendees will get an overview of the generator and receiving facility requirements for handling non-hazardous liquid waste streams. They will also get a basic understanding of what is used oil under the waste regulations, and the hazardous waste regulations in place to prevent oil from being mixed with other toxic solvents, to ensure it can be safely burned as fuel.
Wastewater Treatment Technologies
Learn about wastewater treatment technology units commonly associated with manufacturing facilities and the common benefits and challenges associated with the design of these units. If you are evaluating wastewater technology for your facility then this is definitely the session for you.
Water Flushing at your workplace
The water that enters a building must meet public health drinking water standards. However, water quality degrades once inside the building depending on the plumbing system and water use. This presentation will discuss building water quality problems and how health risks can be reduced with proper maintenance and water movement.
Tales from the Gordie Howe International Bridge Project
The Gordie Howe International Bridge Project is a complex, collaborative project with several local, state, federal, and international partners. In this session, participants will hear from EGLE’s Remediation and Redevelopment Division (RRD) staff about the role that RRD played in assisting the project developer understand and meet their due care obligations.
2:30-3:15
Common Hazardous Waste Violations
In this session attendees will learn what to inspectors look for during their site walk-through. In this session, attendees will see examples of the good, the bad, and the ugly that inspectors have seen in the field.
Hazardous Waste Inspections and Recordkeeping
In this session, attendees will learn about what to expect during an inspection and the specific records an inspector will want to review. It will cover records like waste characterizations, monthly waste inventory, uniform manifests, land disposal restriction notifications, container/tank inspections, contingency plans, and more. Those who attend this session will come away with a good idea on how they can better prepare for their next hazardous waste inspection, which would also cover an evaluation for compliance with both the hazardous waste the liquid industrial by-products regulations.
The Groundwater Discharge Permit Program Learn about EGLE's Groundwater Discharge Permitting program, permit types, elements of an inspection, and compliance tips.
Building Water Management
This talk will focus on providing information about ways to keep building's drinking water systems ready for use and free of excessively stagnated water. There will be a discussion about flushing strategies and the use of building water management plans.
Conceptual Site Model Development Using GIS - Tools for Due Diligence, Due Care Planning, and Beyond
History, space, and risk collide at urban and industrial properties. The resulting complexity can be a significant challenge to assessing environmental risk, evaluating approaches to due care compliance, and redevelopment planning. In this session, participants will learn how Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can be used as a tool to develop Conceptual Site Models and streamline the complex decision and planning processes inherent to contaminated properties.
3:30-4:15
Drinking Water 101
In Michigan, there are approximately 10,800 regulated public water supplies. What is a public water supply? Why are they regulated? What requirements must they meet? Who is responsible for regulating public water supplies in Michigan? Attendees will learn the answers to these questions and more at this introductory overview.
Overview of Hazardous Secondary Materials Options and Examples
This session provides an overview of the hazardous secondary materials (HSM) regulations which were adopted into Michigan’s hazardous waste rules in 2017. Attendees will gain an understanding of what a hazardous secondary material is, how it must be handled, the legitimacy criteria that must be met for recycling HSM, and how this exemption from hazardous waste regulations can be beneficial. EGLE will share few examples of approved HSM programs and how they benefited the generator, recycler, and ultimately the environment.
Industrial Storm Water Regulations in Michigan
Understanding the State of Michigan industrial storm water regulations can be complicated for companies. This presentation will give a general overview of the regulations and criteria that companies need to consider to determine if the industrial storm water permit regulations apply to them.
Reducing the Growth and Spread of Legionella in Your Building Water Systems
Legionella, the bacterium that causes a serious and potentially fatal pneumonia known as Legionnaires’ disease, grows best in building water systems that are not well maintained. Some buildings have a higher risk for Legionella growth and spread than others. Because of this fact Legionella water management programs are now an industry standard for large buildings in the United States. The purpose of the presentation is to provide an overview of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] toolkit, “Developing a Water Management Program to Reduce Legionella Growth & Spread in Buildings”. The CDC toolkit provides an easy-to-understand interpretation of the ASHRAE-188 Standard. This standard will help buildings owners and operators evaluate their building water systems to determine if they need a program, and then guide them in the development of an effective water management program.
Building Pressure Control for Documentation of Due Care Compliance with the Vapor Intrusion Pathway
Building pressure control (BPC) uses blower doors to quickly characterize building susceptibility to vapor intrusion (VI), reducing uncertainties caused by spatial and temporal variability of indoor air concentrations and background indoor air sources and strengthening risk management decisions. This technique was adapted to work within Michigan’s regulatory framework for use in documenting due care compliance. In this session, participants will also learn how BPC tests can incorporate the use of effective, affordable 3D models for enhanced photographic documentation and data visualization that can be useful in other due diligence situations.
DAY 2
April 21, 2022
9:00-9:45
Industrial Wastewater Treatment Classifications
The Water Resources Division Operator Certification Unit is presenting the industrial wastewater classifications covered under Part 31 in the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA Act 451). Staff will discuss these classifications, the process for becoming certified, and how to renew your license after becoming a certified operator.
Universal Waste
In this session, attendees will learn the basics about Michigan's universal waste regulations. Attendees will learn why the universal waste regulations exist, what a universal waste is, and how universal waste must be handled and disposed to meet the universal waste partial exemption from hazardous waste regulation. Universal wastes in Michigan include aerosol cans, antifreeze, batteries, Consumer electronics, devices containing elemental mercury, electric lamps, pesticides, and pharmaceuticals. Join us to learn how to manage these common waste stream from nearly all businesses, offices, hospitals, schools, etc. and how you can ease your regulatory burden by utilizing the universal waste regulations.
A Part 5 Rules Overview
Part 5 Rules regulate the storage of oil, salt, and other polluting materials (such as chemicals) under the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, Part 31. This presentation will help you determine if your facility is subject to the rules, and what actions are needed to maintain compliance, including secondary containment structures and development of a Pollution Incident Prevention Plan (PIPP).
Emissions reporting – How your data is used
Every March, over 1700 facilties submit information about their air emissions. This reporting takes place online and in a spreadsheet. The submittal may take time to complete and being prepoared to submit is important. But why are these reports required and more importantly, what is the data used for? This session will tackle the importance of accuracy of the data and show how is lives on and helps with decision making.
Alternative Dispersion Modeling Tools: What are they and why should we use them?
Air quality impacts from exhaust stacks within the turbulent regions created by wind flow around buildings in an urban setting are often of interest for regulatory or design purposes. Numerical dispersion models such as AERMOD and alternate models including wind tunnel testing and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) are the key tools used to assess exhaust dispersion. This presentation discusses the benefits and limitations of each of these modeling tools for predicting dispersion in urban environments. Case studies will be used to demonstrate where specifically modeling techniques are most appropriate.
10:00-10:45
Overview of US Department of Transportation Regulations
In this session, attendees learn the basics about state and federal transportation regulations implemented by the Michigan State Police that apply to vehicles and drivers transporting hazardous materials, hazardous wastes, and liquid industrial by-products in commercial motor vehicles over public roadways.
RCRA Air Emissions Control Requirements: Subparts AA, BB, CC
In this session attendees will gain a general awareness about Subparts AA, BB, CC in the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. The standards in these subparts apply to hazardous waste large quantity generators and treatment, storage, and disposal facilities. They require facilities managing hazardous waste with high levels of volatile organic compounds to manage fugitive air emissions from equipment used to handle hazardous waste. Join us to learn how to determine which sources and equipment are subject to these standards and some of the basic requirements they must meet.
Wetlands/ Inland Lakes and Streams Site Planning & Alternatives Analysis
This session will provide an overview and recommendations for site planning of projects on wetlands, inland lakes, and streams to facilitate EGLE permitting as well as how to complete an alternatives analysis as part of your joint permit application.
All things attainment - changes in attainment status and how it effects industry
When the concentration of certain pollutantants in the outdorr air are meeting the National Ambient Air Quality Standards or NAAQS, they are in attainment. When they do not meet these standards, the areas not meeting them are considered to be in nonattainment. Changes in attainment status can have impacts on industry. This session will discuss those potential changes and how industry may be impacted based on those changes.
EGLE's compliance strategy for industrial direct/industrial storm water discharges with elevated levels of PFAS
This session will provide an overview of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances-a group of emerging pollutants), and EGLE's compliance strategy for industrial direct/industrial storm water discharges with elevated levels of PFAS.
11:00-11:45
What to Expect during an Air Quality Inspection
This session discusses what happens when the inspector knocks on your door. What are your responsibilities? What might your inspector want to look? What should you have ready to show your inspector? And most importantly, what happens next? If you want to be prepared for your next AQD inspection, this would be a good session for you.
Part 115 Statutory Changes
EGLE, along with a very broad-based stakeholders’ group, has been putting the final touches on significant changes to Part 115 as they work their way through the legislature. In April 2021 they passed the House and now are under review in the Senate. The changes recognize the state’s shift from getting solid waste to landfills to managing our materials in a sustainable way. Join us to learn about the statutory changes under review and what they may mean for you, your community, and new jobs once enacted.
"Floodplain? This area has never flooded!” Let’s learn about floodplain management in Michigan
Gain knowledge on floodplain management in Michigan and the regulations that apply. Learn about the tools and resources available to identify floodplains in order to achieve compliance under the FEMA National Flood Insurance Program and the flood provisions of the Michigan Building Codes. Discover how to use survey information to help assess the likelihood of riverine flooding.
Twenty-first Century Tools for Environmental Protection: AQD’s Foray into Real-Time Monitoring, Fine-Scale Modeling, and Advanced Data Analytics
Jay Olaguer, AQD’s Assistant Division Director, will discuss applying advanced air modeling, monitoring, and data analytics to problems central to the implementation of the US Clean Air Act. EGLE staff and Michigan universities are developing and applying state-of-the-art tools that address air pollution in Michigan. The Michigan-Ontario Ozone Source Experiment (MOOSE) is an international field campaign designed to increase our understanding of air quality problems that don’t stay within country boundaries. They include drone-mounted chemical sensors; inverse modeling of emissions based on real-time ambient air measurements; fine-scale, building-sensitive modeling of the cumulative air quality impacts of multiple reactive chemicals; Python-enhanced Geographical Information Systems; and geocoded, data-rich 3D visual and digital models of industrial facilities. The tools will help EGLE to better plan for and demonstrate ozone attainment, limit human exposure to toxic chemicals, and address environmental justice concerns in the most controversial areas of the State.
MIEJScreen: An introduction and overview of Michigan's environmental justice screening tool
Michigan's environmental justice screening tool, the Michigan Environmental Justice Mapping and Screening Tool (MiEJScreen) allows users to explore environmental, health, and socio-economic indicators. These indicators are guides to help identify where populations are more vulnerable, what challenges communities face, and provide data to move toward environmental equity. The creation of the tool was a cooperative effort with EGLE’s Office of the Environmental Justice Public Advocate, and the Michigan Interagency Environmental Justice Response Team. This session will provide an introduction and overview of the tool.
1:15-2:00
Do I need an air permit?
Are you looking at installing, modifying or reconstructing a process or piece of equipment? Do you want to know what these even mean? If you are wondering if you need an Air Permit or want to know more about air permitting, you should attend this session.
Food Recovery and Composting
According to several estimates, the US wastes 70 billion pounds of food annually while 41+ million people face food insecurity. In this session, attendees will hear about ways to recover food and food waste and put it to its best use, including new resources available to help residents, businesses and communities recover and use food that otherwise may be wasted and landfilled.
EGLE's Water Use Program and Large Quantity Water Withdrawals
EGLE’s Water Use Program is responsible ensuring compliance with these laws in Michigan by registering large quantity withdrawals, collecting annual water use data, making determinations on the potential impacts to water resources, and processing water withdrawal permits. This presentaton will introduce you to Water Use program, review permitting of withdrawals, and describe the use of Michigan’s water withdrawal assessment tool.
How Air Quality Division is using sampling equipment during inspections
An Air Quality Field Inspector delves into how newly acquired methane & hydrogen sulfide (H2S) detection equipment is being used to resolve air quality compliance issues in Michigan. The session includes a discussion on how sensors like a SEM500, Jerome H2S detector, a CairPol Carsens H2S detector, have been deployed in the field and the actionable results obtained. Case studies on sampling at a landfill, a natural gas compressor station, a rock quarry, and a pivot point water irrigation system will be used to demonstrate effectiveness of the sensors.
DQO Data Collection and the Evolution of a Conceptual Site Model
Decisions for regulatory compliance at sites of environmental contamination require an owner or responsible party to build and rely upon the facility conceptual site model (CSM). As new information is discovered and data gathered, the CSM is continually refined, and the source-transport-receptor linkage becomes more transparent. In this session, participants will explore how facility information and contaminant data are analogous to viewing the CSM as a puzzle – needing evaluation to see how the pieces fit.
2:15-3:00
Renewable Operating Permits - Program changes
Major sources of air pollution must have a Title V Renewable Operating Permit. These permit must be renewed every 5 years and require some planning to ensure the application is done correctly. This sessions will discuss how to be best prepared for your application, what resources are avaialble as well as recent changes regarding how EGLE's Air Quality Division has reorganized the handling of these permits.
Michigan Materials Management Planning
Michigan is the process of shifting from a focus beyond waste disposal to an increased emphasis on managing all materials, like traditional recyclables and organics, to get their highest and best use. Each county has a Solid Waste Management Plan that identifies facilities and solid waste infrastructure, and many must report annually. In this session, attendees will learn about basic planning concepts and the reporting platform that is used by facilities for today and the future.
Detention Ponds, Rain Gardens, and Catch Basins, Oh MI! Implementing a Robust Stormwater Asset Management Program
As illustrated by new storm water regulations from Oakland, Wayne, Macomb, and Livingston counties, MS4s are becoming more stringent on long term operation and maintenance requirements for stormwater management systems. Whether you have one facility or twenty, maintaining stormwater infrastructure needs to be considered for annual expense budgeting, as well as long term capital improvement planning, like any other asset. Learn about inspecting your stormwater infrastructure, common maintenance activities, and planning for and implementing repairs.
How industry can work with communities for mutual benefit?
Sometimes a company wants to do something requiring the action to be put before the public for comment. In many cases, the first time the pulic hears about the action is when EGLE announces that the comment period is open. This can cause concern for people potenially impacted. A stakeholder group has been working on a toolkit to help industry communicate earlier in the process so the comment period is as productive. This session will focus on some of the tools being developed for the toolkit and will engage the audience in brainstorming and conversation around this issue.
Characterizing and Mitigating PFAS at Manufacturing Facilities
Industrial discharges from manufacturing facilities can be a significant contributor to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) loading to municipal wastewater treatment plants. With stricter regulations on the horizon, manufacturing facilities need to characterize and, if necessary, mitigate PFAS contributions in their associated discharges. This presentation will summarize recommended steps to evaluate and mitigate PFAS from manufacturing processes, including real-world examples demonstrating how these steps have been implemented to mitigate PFAS contribution from various manufacturing processes.
3:15-4:00
Release Reporting Basics
There are many state and federal regulations with chemical release reporting requirements that apply in Michigan. How do you determine what, to whom, and how releases must be reported? This presentation will give you an overview of how to make those determinations and some practical advice to help you through an emergency.
Emerging Issues for Renewable Energy: Electric Vehicles, Photovoltaics, and Electronics
Join this session to learn about the markets and challenges for recycling lithium batteries, solar panels, and more. Attendees will also come away from this session with a broad understanding of how Michigan’s waste regulations apply to unwanted electronics from businesses and residents. Attendees will learn how to assess or find recyclers qualified to manage their electronics and EGLE programs to help communities deal with these growing waste streams.
Underwater Operations: How to Assess Your Facility's Flood Risk
Remember reading about Dow Chemical's shut down during the 2020 Mid-Michigan floods? Or perhaps you recall the Revere Dock collapse into the Detroit River in 2019. Maybe EGLE sent you an email asking you to perform a "Vulnerability Analysis" to prepare for high water levels. At some point, the question of whether your facility might flood someday has crossed your mind. This session will provide you with the tools to understand your facility's flood risk and what you can do to protect your assets.
Case Study: Graphic Packaging - A multi-agency response
EGLE has had several high profile air quality related issues in the past few years which have necessitated additional monitoring and testing to determine complaince and potential community impacts. In these cases, EGLE works with other agencies, like the US EPA and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. This session will focus on air sampling done by these agencies around Graphic Packaging in Kalamazoo. The discussion will focus on what was done and what the outcomes have been.