News
 East Michigan Chapter Scholarships -
The East Michigan Chapter, A&WMA is pleased to announce four scholarships in the amount of $1,500 each to be awarded to students studying for a career in air pollution control, hazardous waste management or another environmental area.
Scholarships must be used at a college or university in the State of Michigan. The entry deadline is February 28, 2010. Scholarships will be awarded by March 31, 2010, with formal presentations during the Lunch Program of the Chapters Annual Spring Meeting, typically held in May. The notice for the scholarships with complete eligibility, application and judging details is available here.
Upcoming Events
TRI and Tier Two Reporting Workshop
2010
SARA Title III Tier Two
and Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Reporting Workshops
April 27, 2010 - Northern Michigan University, Marquette
April 29, 2010 - Treetops
Resort, Gaylord
April 30, 2010 - Mt. Pleasant
Comfort Inn &
Suites, Mt. Pleasant
This workshop
will focus on the Toxic Chemical Release
Inventory (TRI) report due July 1 and the Hazardous Chemical Inventory
(Tier
Two) report due March 1 required under SARA Title III, also known as
the
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986.
You will also
learn when and how to report releases, who must have a Risk Management
Plan,
and how to avoid or minimize federal penalties if you did not know you
were
supposed to report under one of these federal regulations.
This workshop
is recommended for owners, operators, and
environmental and safety personnel of facilities that handle hazardous
or toxic
substances. Environmental consultants, LEPCs, and fire
department
personnel might also benefit from this workshop and are encouraged to
attend.
All attendees
will receive the 8th edition of the
Michigan Facilities’
Guide to SARA Title
III, Emergency Planning, and Release Reporting published January 2010.
A full brochure
and online
registration will soon be available on the Web at www.michigan.gov/deqworkshops,
click on “Upcoming DNRE Workshops.” If you have questions or need
additional
information, contact the Environmental Assistance Center at
800?662?9278.
15th
Annual Hazardous Waste Management Workshop
Meijer Gardens, Grand Rapids, Michigan
February 10, 2010
This half-day workshop provides a review and update of hazardous waste
regulations and related (DOT and TSCA) waste management compliance
issues. It is designed to be beneficial and informative for
both new and experienced personnel in the field of hazardous waste
management. This is a half-day workshop followed by a
luncheon in the main ballroom at Meijer Gardens. Steve
Sliver, Chief, Solid Waste Section, will provide the luncheon
presentation. For additional information, go to www.wmawma.org,
or contact Jill Kamp at jkwmawma@comcast.net or (616)
540-3594.
2010
INTRODUCTION TO MAERS (MICHIGAN AIR EMISSIONS REPORTING SYSTEMS)
WORKSHOP
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1:00
p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
1/21/10 - University Center at Gaylord
1/21/10 - *Northern Michigan University, Marquette
1/26/10 - VisTaTech at Schoolcraft College, Livonia
SOLD OUT
1/28/10 - MTEC at Kalamazoo Valley Community College
2/2/10 - Dearborn Henry Ford Community College
2/4/10 - Muskegon Community College
2/9/10 - VisTaTech at Schoolcraft College, Livonia
2/11/10 - Lansing Community College, West Campus, Lansing
*The Marquette session will be a video-conference streamed live from
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The Introduction to MAERS workshop is offered annually to help
companies submit their MAERS reports. The 2010 Introduction
to MAERS Workshop will feature the new Web-based MAERS, which is being
implemented for the reporting of year 2009 air emissions.
Workshop participants will be taken step by step through the
new system in an interactive, hands-on format. This workshop
has been designed specifically for businesses subject to MAERS
reporting. Introduction to MAERS Workshop participants will learn: how
to register as a user in the new MAERS; how to navigate through the
Web-based forms and utilities; and, how to complete and submit reports
using the new MAERS. MAERS reporting begins January 2010. A
limited number of seats are available so register early.
Workshop attendees will receive the “MAERS Workbook” and other guidance
materials. Registration fee: $75. Updated event information
is available on the Web at www.michigan.gov/deqworkshops,
click on “Upcoming DEQ Workshops.”
Note: This workshop is introductory and designed for businesses subject
to MAERS reporting. Consultants and users already familiar
with the MAERS system should view the on-line tutorials and other
on-line tools at www.deq.state.mi.us/maersfacility
(click on "contact MAERS").
Information Contact: Jim Ostrowski, Office of Pollution
Prevention and Compliance Assistance, 517-241-8057, or e-mail at ostrowskij2@michigan.gov.
Registration Information: Environmental Assistance Center,
800-662-9278, or e-mail at deq-ead-env-assist@michigan.gov.
2010 PTI
series
Air
Permit Application Workshop for First-Time Applicants
CONSTITUTION HALL, LANSING
February 10
April 14
June 9
September 8
November 10
For most first-time applicants, completing the Permit to Install
application is a daunting task. However, submitting a
complete and
timely application can be more manageable if you know what’s expected.
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality is offering this
workshop designed to give information on how to submit a complete air
permit application. Since this workshop is geared to first-time
applicants, a significant portion of the session is devoted to your
specific application. Air Quality Division permit engineers
will be
available to discuss your permit application with you one-on-one.
To
take full advantage of this time with the permit engineer, it is
recommended you bring detailed information about your project with you
to the session. This training is designed for first-time air permit
applicants who need help completing their permit application; however,
those who have applied before and need a refresher are welcome to
attend as well.
Updated workshop information
is available on the Web at www.michigan.gov/deqworkshops,
click on “Upcoming DEQ Workshops.” Information
Contact: Jim Ostrowski, Office of Pollution
Prevention and Compliance Assistance, 517-241-8057, or e-mail at ostrowskij2@michigan.gov.
Registration Information: Environmental Assistance Center,
800-662-9278, or e-mail at deq-ead-env-assist@michigan.gov.
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