MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
WASTE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DIVISION
RELEASE REPORT: SUSPECTED/CONFIRMED
This information is required under 1994 PA 451, as amended (Act 451). Failure to comply with the provisions of this act may result in a misdemeanor and/or civil penalties not to exceed $5000 per day, per tank.

INSTRUCTIONS: The owner, operator, or consultant must report suspected and confirmed release reports to the Waste and Hazardous Materials Division (WHMD) within 24 hours of discovery. FAX a printed downloaded version of this form to 517-335-2245, submit this form over the web, or mail the form to: Storage Tank Unit, Waste and Hazardous Materials Division, PO Box 30241, Lansing, MI 48909-7657. All information on this form must be provided regardless of whether the release is reported by FAX, the web, or by mail. If you have any questions, please contact the WHMD at 517-335-7279 or 517-335-7211, Monday through Friday between 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.  See below for additional information.
All fields marked with a (!) are required. You will not be able to submit the form without completing them.
Submitter Information
(!)Facility Number
(see invoice)
(!)Person Reporting Release
CAPTCHA (!) Anti-Spam Code: Write the characters in the image:
(!)Company
(!)Area Code & Telephone Number
(!)email Address
I. OWNERSHIP OF TANKS
Please check if new owner's address.
  (!)Name
(!)Company
(!)Street Address
Street (cont.)
(!)City
(!)State
(!)Zip
(!)County
(!)Area Code & Telephone Number

II. LOCATION OF TANKS
Please check if same as Section I.
(If checked, fields in this section marked with a (*) are optional.)
(!)(*)Contact Person for Location
(!)Facility Name
(or Company Site Identifier)
(!)(*)Street Address
(P.O. Box not acceptable)
Street Address
(cont.)
(!)(*)City
(!)(*)State
(!)(*)ZIP
(!)(*)County
(!)(*)Area Code & Telephone Number

RELEASE INFORMATION
(!)Release Report: Suspected
Confirmed
(!)Date Release Discovered:
(!)Time Release Discovered:
TANK INFORMATION
(!)Tank Number   (!)Size of Tank   (!)Substance Released   (!)Construction of Tank   (!)Reason for believing release occurred
(as indicated on UST Invoice) (gallons) (e.g. presence of product, failed tightness test, vapors, stains)

(Please submit multiple request if you have more tanks.)

Comments


INSTRUCTIONS

Suspected release reports are required to be canceled or upgraded within 14 working days. The underground storage tank (UST) owner/operator is responsible for the release investigation.

Confirmed release reports received are immediately forwarded to the appropriate district/field office of the WHMD.

The owner/operator must follow rules for site characterization and cleanup as given in Part 213, Leaking Underground Storage Tanks (LUST), of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended (Act 451).

Section 280.72 of the Michigan UST rules states that a site assessment is not required if a confirmed release has been reported for the UST system (tank and piping).

If the UST is not properly registered, the owner/operator MUST submit a completed registration form with the $100 per tank fee prior to UST removal.

Per Section 21102 of Part 211, Underground Storage Tank Regulations, of Act 451, after the UST system(s) has/have been removed from the ground, the owner/operator MUST submit an amended registration form to avoid future billing for closed tanks.

UST CLOSURE/REMOVAL BASED ON A CONFIRMED RELEASE:

The UST must be removed from the ground. Closure in place of the UST by cleaning and filling 100 percent with a solid inert material (sand, concrete, or gravel) is permitted only if the UST is located under a building or permanent structure, and removal would cause damage to that structure. It is the responsibility of the owner/operator to make the determination and retain supporting documentation.
EQP 3826 (09/2001)