Our Planning Team is working on updating our MMP Q&A (michigan.gov) online. These are some of the draft questions/responses (and subject to change) that are pertinent to the adjacent county consultation:

1. What is needed to document the adjacent county consultation has taken place for the submittal of the NOI?

Written documentation showing the multicounty consideration request has been sent to each adjacent county and the response to the request from those counties is required to be submitted. Written documentation may be in the form of letters, emails, meeting minutes, resolutions, etc.

2. Who should be notified for the adjacent county consultation in each county?

The adjacent county consultation request should be directed to the Board of Commissioners, or County Executive as applicable, of each adjacent county. It is recommended that you also include a copy of the consultation request to each of the current county Designated Planning Agency contacts as well. A resolution documenting the direction the county is open to pursuing with details on who to contact for further discussion may be sufficient documentation for the required consultation as long as it has been provided to all appropriate counties.

3. Is a county only limited to their adjacent counties when developing a multicounty MMP or can they work with other counites as well? Is there a limit to the number of counties that can develop a single Plan together?

A county is not limited to just their adjacent counties when developing a multicounty MMP. Counties are required to consult with all adjacent counties but are also encouraged to contact additional counties in an effort to create a more efficient and robust materials management system. Counties do not have to be adjacent/contiguous to develop a multicounty plan. Further, the statute does not limit the number of counties that can develop a multicounty plan.

4. What is required to demonstrate that a group of counites intend to develop a single county MMP together?

An interlocal agreement (ILA) developed pursuant to the urban cooperation act of 1967, 1967 (Ex Sess) PA 7, MCL 124.501 to 124.512 is required to demonstrate a group of counties intend to develop a multicounty MMP. EGLE will not be reviewing ILAs for content; but will use the ILAs to confirm which counties have indicated that they will be pursuing a multicounty MMP together.

5. What does an ILA need to include? Are there other recommended items that may be included in the ILA?

An ILA should meet the requirements of the Urban Cooperation Act (1967 (Ex Sess) PA 7, MCL 124.501 to 124.512) and confirm each county that intends to develop and ultimately implement an MMP together. Other recommended items that could be included in the ILA are the following: DPA appointment; County Liaisons; MMPC appointment procedures; MMP Grant Distribution; Budget; Additional funding distribution; process for approval of activities; MMP Implementation; etc.

NOTE: ILAs may be modified to include other items through an ILA amendment per the Urban Cooperation Act.

Regarding the electronic mail:

Can official submittals and notices be sent using electronic mail (email) ?

Yes, written notice may be given by electronic mail if the recipient has indicated that they will receive notices by electronic mail and has specified the email address to which the notices can be sent. (11571(11)).

I don’t believe that EGLE will not be monitoring this requirement and that it would be the responsibility of each county to ensure that they have a valid email and allowance from the various counties to ensure that all email correspondences go to a working email address that is being monitored by an appropriate entity.

Also, as a FYI if you have specific questions you can send them to the following survey link: Planning Questions Survey (surveymonkey.com) We will be using these questions in an upcoming meeting and potentially to update our Q&A document.

Hope these items help!

Christina Miller

Materials Management Planning Specialist

Materials Management Division

Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy

517-614-7426 | millerc1@Michigan.gov

525 West Allegan |P.O. Box 30241

Lansing, Michigan 48909-7741

County Planning | www.Michigan.gov/EGLEMMP

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Subject: Follow Up Email from HHW Roundtable Meeting

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HHW Roundtable Members,

As discussed, here is a follow-up email regarding items discussed at the meeting last week.

I will work on setting up meetings quarterly. Feel free to send me and suggested days of the week. I will shoot to try and have one a year at a location. We can do it during warmer times of the year. Feel free to share if you are willing to host.

I did ask Christina Miller for clarification about contacting the surrounding county. She didn’t go into what surrounding counties meant exactly. She did state they are working on some clarifying on some related items to this as well as mentioned that EGLE is intentionally having some items be vague so to allow some room for interpretation.

One item that was also brought up in this section is the portion that states electronic mail notices. From what I gathered, and want to ask more questions about is that the BOC has to approve this form of notice prior.

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I wanted to share it with the group so that others may also inquire about it for clarification if needed. It was something I had missed before this meeting I was part of.

Links and resources that Christine Grossman with EGLE provided.

Part 115/MMP

HHW/VSQG:

Other EGLE Docs:

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/63986202a14b43f8a8e388b6f59b67ec

Section Regarding Waste Diversion Centers:

324.11521b Operator of waste diversion center; duties; requirements; rejection of diverted waste. Sec. 11521b. (1) The operator of a waste diversion center shall comply with all of the following requirements: (a) On an annual basis, not receive an amount of solid waste equal to or greater than 15%, by weight, of the diverted waste received by the facility. (b) Ensure that personnel operating the waste diversion center are knowledgeable about the safe management of the types of diverted waste that are accepted at the waste diversion center. (c) Manage the diverted waste in a manner that prevents the release of any diverted waste or component of diverted waste to the environment. (d) Not store diverted waste overnight at the waste diversion center except in a secure location and with containment that is adequate to prevent any release of diverted waste. (e) Within 1 year after diverted waste is collected by the waste diversion center, transfer that diverted waste to another waste diversion center, a recycling facility, or a disposal facility that meets the requirement of section 11508(1)(a), for processing, recycling, or disposal. (f) Not process diverted waste except to the extent necessary for the safe and efficient transportation of the diverted waste. (g) Record the types and quantities of diverted waste collected, the period of storage, and where the diverted waste was transferred, processed, recycled, or disposed of. The operator shall maintain the records for at least 3 years and shall make the records available to the department upon request. (h) Allow access to the waste diversion center only when a responsible individual is on duty. (i) As appropriate for the type of diverted waste, protect the area where the diverted waste is accumulated from weather, fire, physical damage, and vandals. (j) Keep the waste diversion center clean and free of litter and operate in a manner that does not create a nuisance or hazard to the environment, natural resources, or the public health, safety, or welfare. (k) If the primary function of an entity is to serve as a waste diversion center, notify the department of the waste diversion center. Notification shall be given upon initial operation and subsequently within 45 days after the end of each state fiscal year. The subsequent notices shall report the amount of solid waste diverted at the facility during the preceding state fiscal year. The notification requirement applies to both of the following: (i) For the initial notification, entities that anticipate collecting more than 50 tons of diverted or recyclable materials in the state fiscal year in which the notification is given. (ii) For subsequent notifications, entities that collected more than 50 tons of diverted or recyclable materials in the preceding state fiscal year. (2) The operator of a waste diversion center may reject any diverted waste. History: Add. 2014, Act 24, Imd. Eff. Mar. 4, 2014;Am. 2022, Act 245, Eff. Mar. 29, 2023.

I also wanted to share an image of my scrap tire collection area at my ES Centers. I remember a few questions and have been asked about them before.

When we first started we started with a structure like this and it didn’t hold up as long as we had hoped as the image shows.

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Currently, We have carports that have been great and very nice to have.

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Let me know if I missed anything important or reply all to this email.

Thank you,

Kimberly Wolters, REHS

Environmental Health Supervisor

Solid Waste Management Coordinator

12251 James Street, Suite 200 I Holland, MI 49424
Office: (616) 494-5569

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