2024 Virtual Michigan Materials Management Conference
DAY 1 - February 13
Welcome/Part 115 Overview and New Facility/Authorization Types
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Welcome and Introductions
Amendments to Part 115, Solid Waste Management, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended (Part 115) were passed by the legislature in December 2022 and became effective on March 29, 2023. This presentation discusses the changes made to Part 115 to make a fundamental policy shift from focusing on disposal capacity for solid waste to viewing waste as a resource to be utilized. The goals of this policy shift are to:
- Reduce overall waste generated.
- Provide for innovative reuse of materials.
- Create an integrated waste management system.
- Increase recycling, waste diversion, and utilization.
The changes to Part 115 also create updated requirements for facilities that manage unwanted materials and now include “Disposal Areas” and “Materials Management Facilities.” These requirements were designed to safeguard our state’s public health and environment and support the economic growth and development of Michigan’s future. Creating standardized requirements levels the playing field across industry while minimizing environmental and human health impacts, nuisances, and providing more regulatory certainty.
Materials Management Facilities – Financial Assurance Requirements and Example Using Updated Financial Assurance Forms
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With the amendments to Part 115 that became effective March 29, 2023, there were many changes to the Financial Assurance (FA) requirements for Solid Waste Disposal Areas and Materials Management Facilities under Part 115. The following changes will be discussed in this presentation: Total FA Requirements; Closure/Post Closure Calculations; Perpetual Care Funds; Landfill Care Funds; FA Mechanisms; New Facilities that require FA; Surcharge Fees and Annual Landfill Reporting.
Landfill Gas - Surface Emission Monitoring Requirements and Addressing Exceedances
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The Part 115 recent amendments requiring all landfills to develop a Landfill Surface Emission Monitoring Plans by March 29, 2024, will be discussed during this presentation. One exception is landfills that are expanding via a Construction Permit are required to submit Landfill Surface Emission Monitoring Plans with the Construction Permit Application. The Landfill Surface Emission Monitoring Plans monitor Methane emissions from landfills. The concentration of fugitive emissions of Methane is utilized as a performance standard for when additional efforts are required to collect and control landfill gas.
With the new Landfill Surface Emission Monitoring Plans landfills will have cases where initial surface emission monitoring finds exceedances of the 500 ppm above background standard for methane emissions from the landfill. This performance standard allows time for the operator to correct the cause of the exceedance and to re-monitor to demonstrate that they have corrected the initial exceedance. This presentation presents how to correct common causes of exceedances and the timelines required for these corrections and re-monitoring events.
Effective Strategies for Food Waste Reduction in Materials Management
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This session focuses on the crucial role of reducing food waste within the broader context of materials management. Our discussion will highlight how effective management of food waste leads to significant cost savings and offers various benefits to the community. Attendees of this session will come away with practical strategies, including education and outreach programs, to inform and engage the public about the importance of reducing food waste. Additionally, this session will examine policy measures and incentive programs that can effectively decrease the volume of food waste that needs managing. This session is designed to provide a clear understanding of how integrated approaches to food waste reduction can enhance overall materials management, benefitting both the environment and the community.
DAY 2 - February 14
Welcome & Materials Management Planning and Tools for Achieving Statewide Recycling Goals
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Materials Management Planning is the tool that connects how and where materials are being managed, what materials management facilities can be developed and where, and other related activities. The plan sets priorities to achieve specific goals set by the county and the new law. It also helps Michigan advance recycling to reach the 45% recycling goal and combat the effects of climate change. Learn about the new planning requirements and grants available to communities and businesses to shift from landfilling unwanted materials to recycling them. This session will provide details on funding available for recycling of traditional recyclable materials as well as organics.
Waste Diversion Centers
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Waste Diversion Centers (WDCs), locations that receive or collect diverted waste, will be discussed in this presentation. Diverted waste is waste that can lawfully be disposed at a licensed solid waste landfill or municipal solid waste incinerator, that is separated from other waste and is diverted to an environmentally preferred management method. This discussion includes the following: Examples of Diverted Waste; Operating Requirements for WDCs; WDC Notification and Reporting Requirements; and Materials Management Plan Requirements for WDCs.
Organic Management (Composting, Anaerobic Digesters, etc.)
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Roughly 35 percent of materials thrown away in Michigan are organics that can be recovered or managed in another way. The recent Part 115 amendments encourage a culture that promotes the environmental, social, and economic benefits of managing organics more sustainably. This presentation will include the following: New criteria for classifying and regulating composting facilities and the materials that they manage; Increased oversight of organics management facilities; Notification, registration, permit, and reporting requirements for organics management facilities.
EGLE, Materials Management, New Authorization Recap, and ReTRAC Reporting Overview
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With the Part 115 amendments going into effect earlier this year, now is a great time to learn what tools and resources EGLE offers to assist facilities implementing new requirements with the statute. In this presentation, EGLE, materials management staff will explain the program authorization changes, Re-TRAC reporting overview, and how to help Michigan reach a 45% recycling rate by 2030 with successful materials management programs going forward.
This portion was recorded separately due to technical difficulties.