Sec. 13717.
(1) Prior to the commencement of the construction of the disposal site, the department shall enter into a contract with an independent contractor who shall inspect and verify that the construction of the disposal site is progressing according to this part, rules promulgated under this part, and the conditions and stipulations included in the construction and operating license. The contractor hired under this subsection shall be knowledgeable in construction projects of the scope and complexity of the disposal site and shall not be associated in any business capacity with a contractor hired by the authority to construct the disposal site. A representative of the local monitoring committee for the host site community may be present during an inspection of the disposal site by the independent contractor.
(2) Prior to the commencement of the operation of the disposal site, the authority shall submit to the director a certification under the seal of a registered professional engineer who contracted with the authority verifying that the construction of the disposal site has proceeded according to the plans approved by the department and the construction and operating license. The department may require additional certification periodically during the operation of the disposal site.
(3) Following the construction of the disposal site and receipt of the certification required under subsection (2), the department and the independent contractor hired pursuant to subsection (1) shall inspect the disposal site and determine if the site complies with this part, rules promulgated under this part, and the conditions and stipulations included in the construction and operating license. The results of the inspection shall be filed in writing with the department before the operation of the disposal site is authorized, and shall be made available to the local monitoring committee of the host site community, the governing body of the county in which the host site is located, and to the public for review. The department shall assure that all deficiencies noted in the inspection shall be addressed to the satisfaction of the department prior to the commencement of the operation of the disposal site.
History: Add. 1987, Act 203, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 1987 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of radioactive materials program from department of health and human services to department of health and human services, see E.R.O. No. 2017-3, compiled at MCL 333.26254.Popular Name: Act 368
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 368 of 1978 - Public Health Code (333.1101 - 333.25211)
Article 12 - Environmental Health (333.12101...333.13832)
368-1978-12-137 - Part 137 (333.13701...333.13741)
Section 333.13701 - Meanings of Words and Phrases.
Section 333.13702 - Definitions; a to H.
Section 333.13703 - Definitions; G to M.
Section 333.13704 - Definitions; M to S.
Section 333.13705 - Regulatory Responsibility.
Section 333.13707 - Review and Recommendations; Conflicting Laws and Rules.
Section 333.13708 - Duties of Director or Director's Designee.
Section 333.13710 - Minimum Criteria for Design, Construction, and Operation of Disposal Site.
Section 333.13711 - Licensing Requirements for Design, Construction, and Operation of Disposal Site.
Section 333.13715 - Financial Responsibility.
Section 333.13718 - Temporary or Permanent Closure of Disposal Site; Reopening.
Section 333.13721 - Amendment to Construction and Operating License.
Section 333.13722 - Manifest; Duties of Authority Accepting Waste at Disposal Site.
Section 333.13726 - Duties of Generator; Generator Acting as Carrier, Collector, or Processor.
Section 333.13733 - Condition to Possession of Waste; Data as Public Information.
Section 333.13735 - Notice of Release of Waste; Report.
Section 333.13739 - Action for Injunction; Noncompliance by Department.
Section 333.13741 - Lawful Activity Not Prohibited or Restricted.