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.
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)