Michigan Administrative Code

R 299.2432 Notification of intention to abandon and plug a well. Rule 2432. (1) Except as provided in subrule (2) of this rule, a person shall not begin the plugging of a well until the permittee of a well has notified the supervisor of mineral wells or authorized representative …

R 299.2433 Plugging instructions. Rule 2433. (1) Except as provided in subrule (2) of this rule, the supervisor of mineral wells or authorized representative of the supervisor of mineral wells shall issue plugging instructions after receipt of notification as provided by R 299.24…

R 299.2434 Removal of uncemented casing required during plugging. Rule 2434. Except as provided by R 299.2438, a permittee shall ensure that all uncemented casing is removed from a well during plugging, unless otherwise approved by the supervisor of mineral wells or authorized re…

R 325.2434 Supply ventilation systems. Rule 34. (1) A supply ventilation system shall be provided to ensure a flow of air into the working environment to replace the volume of air exhausted. Page 21 Courtesy of Michigan Administrative Rules (2) A mechanical air supply system shal…

R 325.2435 Direct-fired air heaters. Rule 35. (1) A direct-fired air heater, wherein combustion products are released in the supply air stream, may be installed in buildings of industrial occupancy, garages, laundries, and commercial kitchens. They shall not be installed in offic…

R 338.2435 Clinical academic limited license. Rule 135. An applicant for a clinical academic limited license shall satisfy the requirements of the code, the rules promulgated under the code, and all the following requirements: (a) Provide the required fee and a completed applicat…

R 299.2435 Methods and materials. Rule 2435. (1) A permittee of a well shall ensure that a well is plugged from bottom to top by a material approved by the supervisor of mineral wells. (2) A permittee of a well shall ensure that the plugging procedures and materials do not cause …

R 325.2436 Exhaust ventilation systems. Rule 36. The minimum rate of exhaust ventilation for places of manufacturing, processing, assembling, maintenance and repair, or storage of material shall be 1 cubic foot of air per minute per square foot of floor area. This amount of exhau…

R 325.2437 Local exhaust ventilation. Rule 37. (1) Local exhaust ventilation shall be provided at all stationary sources. The director may allow a variance from this requirement if control is accomplished with general ventilation. (2) If a local exhaust system is used, then the e…

R 299.2437 Commencement of plugging operations. Rule 2437. (1) A permittee of a well other than a test well shall begin plugging operations as follows: (a) Within 90 days after drilling completion if the well has been tested and found to be unuseable for the purpose for which it …

R 338.2437 Relicensure. Rule 137. (1) An applicant whose doctor of medicine license has lapsed for less than 3 years preceding the date of application for relicensure may be relicensed under section 16201(3) of the code, MCL 333.16201, if the applicant satisfies the requirements …

R 299.2438 Pulling of surface pipe and conductor pipe. Rule 2438. A permittee of a well shall not remove surface or conductor pipe during plugging unless it is required by the supervisor of mineral wells. A test well drilled under a blanket permit is exempt from this rule. Histor…

R 325.2438 General ventilation system. Rule 38. A general ventilation system may be used for contaminant control. The ventilation air volume shall be sufficient to dilute the airborne contaminant to levels not exceeding the MAC. History: 1979 AC; 2003 AACS.

R 325.2439 Exhaust system discharge locations. Rule 39. The discharge locations of local exhaust or general exhaust systems shall not permit exhausted air to re-enter a workroom or other buildings directly, or indirectly, through air supply systems without substantial dilution. H…

R 325.2440 Recirculation of air from exhaust systems. Rule 40. (1) The recirculation of air containing a contaminant whose MAC is at least 1000 ppm, 15 mg/m3, or 50 mppcf, shall be permitted if the exhaust ventilation system is equipped with an air cleaning device capable of redu…

R 325.2441 Air pollution control. Rule 41. A local exhaust and general exhaust ventilation system shall comply with rules adopted by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, being R 336.1101 to R 336.1910. History: 1979 AC; 2003 AACS.

R 299.2441 Surface facilities; location; exception to location requirements. Rule 2441. (1) All surface facilities and flow lines installed after the effective date of these rules shall be constructed so that the materials contained in the facilities do not cause waste. Operation…

R 338.2441 License renewals. Rule 141. (1) An applicant for renewal shall satisfy the requirements of the code and the rules promulgated under the code. (2) An applicant for license renewal who has been licensed in the 3-year period immediately preceding the application for renew…

R 325.2442 Respiratory protective equipment; selection and use. Rule 42. (1) Respiratory protective equipment for the safeguarding of the workers' health shall be provided by the employer if other methods do not control the contaminants. (2) Respiratory protective equipment for t…

R 299.2442 Surface facilities; request for approval; other permits required. Rule 2442. (1) A permittee shall submit to the supervisor of mineral wells a written request for approval to construct or substantially modify and operate a surface facility or flow line. The request may…

R 299.2443 Hydrogeological investigation. Rule 2443. (1) Unless tertiary containment is installed at a surface facility constructed after the effective date of these rules, as provided in R 299.2445(1)(b), a Page 58 Courtesy of Michigan Administrative Rules permittee shall file r…

R 325.2443 Variances. Rule 43. Variances as provided in R 325.2436 and R 325.2437(1) may be granted by the director upon written request. Variances granted by the director shall be in writing and shall consider the potential health hazard and the control measures to be employed. …

R 338.2443 Acceptable continuing education; requirements; limitations. Rule 143. (1) The 150 hours of continuing education required under R 338.2441 must satisfy the following requirements, as applicable: (a) Credit for a continuing education program or activity that is identical…

R 299.2444 Secondary containment required. Rule 2444. A permittee shall provide for secondary containment at a wellhead, pump jack, and surface facility installed after the effective date of these rules, for either disposal, brine production or storage, or converted to disposal, …

R 325.2444 Hearing procedures. Rule 44. (1) The director shall serve a written notice upon an employer alleged to be in violation of these rules. The notice shall describe the alleged violation and set a date, time, and place for a hearing to determine whether a violation exists.…

R 325.2445 Emergency procedure. Rule 45. If the director knows there is an immediate and serious hazard from exposure to a contaminant and he or she believes that a delay of 15 days would be prejudicial to the health or life of exposed persons, then the director shall notify the …

R 299.2445 Groundwater monitoring system. Rule 2445. (1) The supervisor of mineral wells may require a surface facility installed or substantially modified after the effective date of these rules to have 1 of the following monitoring systems to detect leakage from secondary conta…

R 325.2446 Appeals. Rule 46. An employer aggrieved by a decision of the director may appeal the decision pursuant to sections 101 to 106 of 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.301 to 24.306. History: 1979 AC; 2003 AACS.

R 299.2447 Secondary containment; vessels. Rule 2447. (1) A vessel at a surface facility shall be elevated and placed on impervious pads or constructed so that any leakage can be easily detected. A vessel that is to be used on-site for 30 days or less shall, at a minimum, be plac…

R 325.2447 Amendments; revisions. Rule 47. (1) If the director has knowledge that rule revision is required for the prevention of occupational disease or significant physiological disturbance, or after consideration of a request by any person, he may proceed to amend these rules …

R 325.2448 Rescission. Rule 48. The rules entitled "Basic Guides for Control of Exposure to Atmospheric Contaminants in Places of Employment," being R 325.1351 to R 325.1355 of the Michigan Administrative Code and appearing on pages 2592 to 2599 of the 1962 Annual Supplement to t…

R 299.2448 Secondary containment; loading and unloading areas. Rule 2448. (1) A truck loading and unloading area located outside of a secondary containment area shall be constructed and sealed in a manner that prevents the seepage of waste product, stored product, or brine into t…

R 299.2449 Secondary containment; piping. Rule 2449. All piping at a surface facility shall be routed above the ground and kept within the secondary containment area where practical. Piping that cannot be routed above the ground shall have its location marked with posts or with o…

R 299.2450 Secondary containment; certification. Rule 2450. Upon completion of the construction of a surface facility, but before its use, a permittee of a well shall certify to the supervisor of mineral wells or authorized representative of the supervisor of mineral wells that t…

R 299.2451 Access to surface facilities. Rule 2451. A permittee of a well shall provide a right of entry to a surface facility for monitoring to the supervisor of mineral wells or authorized representative of the supervisor of mineral wells. History: 2004 AACS.

R 338.2451 Definitions. Rule 151. (1) As used in these rules: (a) “ABGC” means the American Board of Genetic Counseling, Inc., or its successor. (b) “ABMGG” means the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics or its successor. (c) “Board” means the Michigan board of medicin…

R 299.2452 Safety measures. Rule 2452. If hazards to life or property, or both, exist, then a permittee of a well shall post safety signs in conspicuous places around the well or surface facility. The supervisor of mineral wells or authorized representative of the supervisor of m…

R 299.2453 Use of unlined pits prohibited . Rule 2453. A permittee of a well shall not use unlined earthen pits to collect waste products, stored products, brine, or tank bottoms. History: 2004 AACS.

R 299.2454 Cleanup and disposal of losses. Rule 2454. (1) A permittee of a well shall begin cleanup of losses of waste products, stored products or brine from wells, flow lines, and associated surface facilities as soon as possible but no later than within 24 hours of discovering…

R 299.2455 Notice of serious accident; reporting. Rule 2455. (1) A person shall notify the supervisor of mineral wells or authorized representative of the supervisor of mineral wells of a serious accident that has caused or may cause waste. The notification shall be made by telep…

R 338.2455 Telehealth. Rule 155. (1) A licensee shall obtain consent for treatment before providing a telehealth service under section 16284 of the code, MCL 333.16284. (2) A licensee shall maintain proof of consent for telehealth treatment in the patient's up-to-date medical rec…

R 299.2456 Reporting of losses and spills. Rule 2456. (1) A permittee shall report a loss outside of a secondary containment area of more than 110 gallons of brine or nonhazardous substance from a surface facility or pipeline to the supervisor of mineral wells or authorized repre…

R 299.2457 Smoking and open flame restrictions. Rule 2457. A permittee of a well shall ensure that smoking and open flames shall not occur where waste products or stored products constitute a hazard of fire or explosion. History: 2004 AACS.

R 299.2458 Identification of wells and surface facilities. Rule 2458. A permittee of a well shall ensure that a well is identified by a sign which is posted in a conspicuous place and which is not more than 20 feet from the well. A sign shall be durably constructed, be kept in go…

R 299.2460 Pipelines; records. Rule 2460. A permittee shall keep records covering each leak discovered, repair made, pipeline break, pipeline patrol, and inspection for as long as the segment of pipeline involved remains in service. History: 2004 AACS.

R 299.2461 Purging, removal, and abandonment of lines and vessels. Rule 2461. A permittee of a well shall remove all flow lines and vessels, including tanks, if the flow lines or vessels are not used for 1 year and shall provide notification of the removal to the supervisor of mi…

R 338.2461 Application for license; qualifications. Rule 161. (1) An applicant for a genetic counselor license shall satisfy the requirements of the code and the rules promulgated under the code, as well as both of the following requirements: (a) Provide the required fee and a co…