Michigan Administrative Code

R 460.2302 Application, intention, and interpretation of rules; utility rules and regulations. Page 2 Courtesy of Michigan Administrative Rules Rule 2. (1) These rules apply to a gas utility that operates within the state of Michigan and that is subject to the jurisdiction of the…

R 460.2303 Rescission. Rule 3. R 460.891 to R 460.914, R 460.916, R 460.919, R 460.920, R 460.926, and R 460.927 of the Michigan Administrative Code, appearing on pages 6094 to 6102, and 6104 of the 1954 volume of the Code, and pages 1070 and 1071 of the 1958 Annual Supplement to…

R 323.2303 Pretreatment standards. Rule 3. (1) A nondomestic user may not introduce into any publicly owned treatment works any pollutant that causes pass-through or interference. The control authority shall investigate instances of pass-through or interference and take appropria…

R 299.2303 Definitions; G to R. Rule 2303.As used in these rules: (a) "Gas storage" means the use of a depleted oil or gas pool, salt cavern, or other porous strata used for injecting and withdrawing gas from the depleted oil or gas pool, salt cavern, or other porous strata. (b) …

R 323.2304 Effect of rules on local law. Rule 4. Nothing in these rules is intended to affect any pretreatment standards and requirements established by local law if the local standards and requirements are at least as stringent as any standards and requirements set forth in nati…

R 299.2304 Definitions; S to Z. Rule 2304. As used in these rules: (a) "Safety equipment" means, at a minimum, all of the following items: (i) First aid kits. (ii) Stretchers. (iii) Blankets. (iv) Portable dry chemical fire extinguishers. (v) Ropes. (vi) Flare guns and flares. (v…

R 299.2305 Terms defined in act. Rule 2305. Unless the context requires a different meaning, the trade words and other words defined in the act have the same meanings when used in these rules. History: 2004 AACS.

R 323.2305 Pretreatment program applicability. Rule 5. (1) A state permit or national pollutant discharge elimination system permit issued to a publicly owned treatment works shall contain requirements for pretreatment program development and implementation when the department de…

R 299.2309 Rescission. Rule 2309. R 299.2201 to R 299.2298 of the Michigan administrative code, appearing on pages 88 to 95 of volume 3, of the 1999 Michigan administrative code, are rescinded. History: 2004 AACS. Page 7 Courtesy of Michigan Administrative Rules PART 2. PERMITS T…

R 323.2312 Industrial subcategories considered dilute. Rule 12. The industrial subcategories listed in appendix D of 40 C.F.R. part 403 (1986) are considered dilute wastestreams for purposes of applying the combined wastestream formula. History: 1995 AACS.

R 323.2313 Alternative categorical limits. Rule 13. Categorical pretreatment standards shall apply to a nondomestic user subject to categorical standards, unless an enforceable alternative limit to the corresponding national categorical standards is derived using any of the follo…

R 323.2314 Confidentiality. Rule 14. (1) In accordance with Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended, being §15.231 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws, and Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended, being §24.201 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws, any in…

R 323.2315 Upset provision. Rule 15. (1) An upset shall constitute an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance with categorical pretreatment standards if the provisions of subrule (2) of this rule are met. (2) A nondomestic user who wishes to establish the affir…

R 323.2316 Bypass. Rule 16. (1) A nondomestic user may allow a bypass to occur if the bypass does not cause pretreatment standards or requirements to be violated, but only if the bypass is also for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation. A bypass is not subject to th…

R 323.2317 Federal regulations; adoption by reference. Rule 17. The following standards are adopted by reference in these rules. Copies are available for inspection at the Lansing office of the department of natural resources and may be obtained from the Superintendent of Documen…

R 299.2318 Issuance of permit to drill and operate a well; posting of permit. Rule 2318. (1) The application for a well shall be processed under this rule and the supervisor of mineral wells shall issue or deny a permit to drill and operate under section 62509 of the act. (2) Upo…

R 299.2319 Directional redrilling. Rule 2319. (1) A permittee of a well, which has reached drilling completion, who desires to directionally redrill the well to a bottom hole location which is less than 165 feet from the existing bottom hole location, shall file an application to…

R 299.2320 Public hearings on storage and disposal wells. Rule 2320. If the supervisor of mineral wells determines the public safety or other interests of concern to the public are involved, or a person who has standing and is directly concerned with the proposed permit, files a …

R 299.2321 Notice of application to drill; advance notice of intent to drill. Rule 2321. An applicant to drill a storage or disposal well may be required to furnish adequate advance notice of the application to drill either by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in …

R 460.2321 Retention of records. Rule 21. All records that are required to be made or maintained pursuant to these rules must be preserved by the utility for a period of time specified in R 460.2501 to R 460.2582. If a time period is not specified in these rules or in R 460.2501 …

R 460.2322 Location of records. Rule 22. Copies of all records required by these rules shall be kept within the boundaries of this state or at the administrative headquarters of the utility, and shall be Page 4 Courtesy of Michigan Administrative Rules available at all reasonable…

R 299.2322 Lost holes. Rule 2322. (1) A permittee of a well shall obtain approval to skid a rig or move to start a new hole if a hole has been lost. A new permit or additional fee is not required if the new well location is within 165 feet of the lost hole. Page 16 Courtesy of Mi…

R 299.2323 Conversion of well to use allowed under part 615 of the act. Rule 2323.(1) An applicant seeking to convert a well drilled under this part to a use allowed under part 615 of the act shall apply for and obtain a permit as provided in that part. (2) Upon issuance of the p…

R 460.2323 Reports and records generally. Rule 23. (1) Volumetric data that is contained in any report must define the pressure, temperature, and water saturation upon which the data is based. (2) In addition to reports or records that are required to be filed with the commission…

R 460.2324 Security reporting. Rule 24. (1) To inform the commission regarding matters that may affect the security or safety of persons or property, whether public or private, a utility must do both of the following: (a) Provide a written or oral annual report, individually or j…

R 299.2324 Eligibility for permit. Rule 2324. The supervisor of mineral wells shall not issue or transfer a permit, other than as provided by R 299.2325(3) and (4), to a person who is in violation of any of the following: (a) This part. (b) These rules. (c) Permit conditions. (d)…

R 299.2325 Modification of permits; deepening permits; change of ownership. Rule 2325. (1) A permittee of a well who has not initiated drilling of a well shall not change the well location by more than 165 feet, the method of drilling, casing, and sealing programs, or other condi…

R 299.2326 Suspension of operations due to failure to transfer permit. Rule 2326. If a permittee of a well conveys his or her rights as an owner of a well to another person, or ceases to be the authorized representative of the owner of a well, and a request for transfer of the pe…

R 299.2327 Termination of permit. Rule 2327. (1) A permit other than a blanket permit for test wells issued under these rules, or transferred under R 299.2324(3) or rules that were in effect before the effective date of these rules, shall terminate 2 years after the date of issua…

R 460.2331 Sale of gas. Rule 31. (1) All gas that is sold by a utility must be on the basis of meter measurement, unless otherwise approved by the commission. (2) The utility shall provide the terms and conditions of service available to prospective customers upon request. (3) If…

R 299.2331 Liability on conformance bond. Rule 2331. (1) The liability on the conformance bond is conditioned upon compliance with the act, these rules, permit conditions, instructions, or orders of the supervisor of mineral wells. Subject to the provisions of R 299.2333, liabili…

R 299.2332 Conformance bond amounts. Rule 2332. A person who drills or operates a well shall file a conformance bond with the supervisor of mineral wells for the following amounts, as applicable: (a) Single well conformance bonds shall be filed in the following amounts, as applic…

R 460.2332 Service line tariffs. Rule 32. Within 30 days after a company commences operating as a gas utility, the utility shall file its service line tariffs for commission approval. These tariffs must constitute an integral part of the utility's rate book. Page 7 Courtesy of Mi…

R 460.2333 Main extension tariffs. Rule 33. Within 30 days after a company commences operating as a gas utility, the utility shall file its main extension tariffs for commission approval. These tariffs must constitute an integral part of the utility's rate book. History: 1979 AC;…

R 460.2334 Temporary service. Rule 34. If a utility renders temporary service to a customer for a period not exceeding 2 years or for the duration of a particular construction project using such temporary service, in addition to the charges for gas used during such service, the u…

R 299.2334 Limitation of additional liability of blanket conformance bonds. Rule 2334. A surety company may refuse to accept liability for additional wells under a blanket conformance bond by giving 11 days notice by certified mail to the supervisor of mineral wells. The blanket …

R 460.2335 Interruptions of service. Rule 35. (1) This rule does not apply to service interruptions that result from a utility's shutoff of service due to nonpayment of bills, unauthorized use of gas service, or pursuant to the provisions of R 460.2371 and R 460.2373. (2) A utili…

R 299.2337 Test wells not subject to this part. Rule 2337. A test well drilled in an area of the state where rocks of precambrian age directly underlie unconsolidated surface deposits is not subject to R 299.2311, R 299.2315, R 299.2316, R 299.2317, R 299.2318, R 299.2319(1), R 2…

R 299.2341 Well location; exception. Rule 2341. (1) Except as provided in subrule 2, the prescribed well location shall comply with all of the following requirements, as applicable: (a) The well location and associated surface facilities for wells drilled, or constructed, after t…

R 460.2341 Gas facilities; construction and installation. Rule 41. (1) Gas facilities of a utility must be constructed and installed pursuant to accepted engineering practices in the gas industry and R 460.20101 to R 460.20606 to ensure, to the extent reasonably practicable, cont…

R 460.2344 Adoption of standards by reference. Rule 44. (1) The publications and standards listed in this rule are adopted by reference and are a part of these rules. Publications identified as published by a specific organization are available from the organization at the addres…

R 460.2345 Security standards. Rule 45. Unless otherwise approved by the commission, all utilities utilizing supervisory control and data acquisition systems shall implement API Standard 1164 Ed. 2 (2009/R2016), as adopted by reference in R 460.2344. History: 2020 MR 17, Eff. Sep…

R 299.2351 Preventing waste. Rule 2351. A person who drills a well or wells as described in R 299.2311(1) shall use every reasonable precaution to prevent waste. History: 2004 AACS.

R 460.2351 Meters and associated metering devices; inspections; tests; and records. Rule 51. Inspections and tests of meters and associated metering devices must be made by, or on behalf of, each utility as follows: (a) A meter or an associated metering device that is not include…

R 460.2351a Statistical quality sampling program for diaphragm-type meters. Rule 51a. (1) A utility shall comply with the provisions of R 460.2351, except that a utility that receives approval from the commission may adopt the requirements of this rule for statistical sampling an…

R 299.2352 Drilling notification. Rule 2352. Not less than 5 days before preparing the location and not less than 48 hours before moving drilling equipment on location, the permittee shall notify the supervisor of mineral wells or authorized representative of the supervisor of mi…

R 460.2353 Retirement of meters. Rule 53. (1) Meters must be retired from service whenever abnormal conditions affecting accuracy cannot be corrected for economic or other reasons. Examples of such Page 14 Courtesy of Michigan Administrative Rules conditions are basic defects due…