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Code · Michigan · Chapter 324 — Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

324.11556 Class 1 and 2 compostable materials; composting of dead animals.

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324.11556 Class 1 and 2 compostable materials; composting of dead animals.
Sec. 11556.
(1)A person who composts class 1 compostable material shall do so at 1 of the following:
(a)A composting facility as described in section 11555(1)(c).
(b)A small or medium class 1 composting facility that meets the requirements of section 11555(4) and where the total volume of class 1 compostable material other than yard waste is equally distributed and does not exceed 5% for a small composting facility, or 10% for a medium composting facility, of the total volume of compostable material on-site or a greater percentage if approved by the department.
(c)A composting facility described in section 11555(1)(g).
(2)Class 1 compostable material is considered to be source separated for conversion into compost if the class 1 compostable material is composted at a site that is described in and meets the requirements of section 11555(4) or section 11557(2).
(3)Composting of class 2 compostable material shall be done at a class 2 composting facility. Class 2 compostable material is considered to be source separated for conversion into compost if the class 2 compostable material is composted at a class 2 composting facility.
(4)Composting of dead animals using bulking agents as defined in section 3 of 1982 PA 239, MCL 287.653, is subject to part 115 if the composting occurs at any of the following:
(a)A farm that maintains more than 5,000 cubic yards of bulking agents from a source other than the farm.
(b)A slaughtering facility that, for composting purposes, maintains on-site more than 5,000 cubic yards of bulking agents as defined in section 3 of 1982 PA 239, MCL 287.653.
(c)A facility that manages dead animals from more than 1 farm or slaughtering facility.
History: Add. 2022, Act 249 , Eff. Mar. 29, 2023
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