Public Comment Period Extended for DNRE Rules Proposal

The DNRE has received numerous questions and concerns as they have entered the public comments period on their proposed rules changes for inert substances and compost facilities under Part 115.  As a result of this feedback, they have extended the public comment period on the rules proposal until Monday, February 28^th, 2011.  Please take a moment to review or pass along the following link… http://www.state.mi.us/orr/emi/rules.asp?type=dept&id=NE&subId=2008%2D028+NE&subCat=Revision+Text for the text of the proposed rules change.  A couple of points that have been raised regarding the potential impact of these rules on municipalities surrounds municipal use of foundry sand in landfills or as road construction base material.  A question has also been raised about the impact that these rules might have on a community's ability to regulate the stockpiling of road concrete or asphalt millings.  Please let me know if you share these concerns or have other questions on this proposal.

Chris Hackbarth handles environmental issues for the Michigan Municipal League.  Chris can be reached at 517-908-0303, or by email at chackbarth@mml.org.