Section R. 29.4753 - PermitsRule 753. Sections 1.9, 1.9.1, 1.9.2, 1.9.3, 1.9.4, 1.9.5, 1.9.6, and 1.9.7 are added to the vehicular gaseous fuel systems code as follows:
1.9 Permits. 1.9.1 An application for plan review shall be submitted to the department not less than 30 days before the installation of a storage system by the owner or owners designee on behalf of the owner.1.9.2 The installation application shall include a plot map that shows all of the following information: (a) The locations of buildings, public roadways, railroad mainlines, and power lines.(b) Storm sewers, sanitary sewers, manholes, and catch basins.(c) The proposed locations of tanks and buildings.(d) The location of property lines.(e) The location of existing tanks, aboveground and underground, within 50 feet (15 meters) of the installation.(f) The material of construction, the dimension, and the capacity of each tank.(g) The class of liquid stored.(h) The type of venting and pressure relief.(i) The method of spill control provided. 1.9.3 The department shall issue a plan review report within 30 days of the receipt. If the report is not issued within 30 days, the installation may be constructed according to the submitted plans and comply with these rules.1.9.4 Upon completion of the installation, the owner or designee shall notify the department not fewer than 7 calendar days before the installation is placed in service. The department shall inspect the installation following the receipt of notification and shall certify the installation if the requirements of these rules have been met. If the inspection is not made within 7 calendar days of receipt of notification, the installation may be placed in service and a notarized affidavit shall be submitted to the department attesting to the fact that the installation complies with the plans submitted and applicable rules.1.9.5 Upon request, all plans and specifications that are submitted to the department for review shall be returned after the department has certified the installation or within 30 working days after notification to the authority having jurisdiction of the completion of the installation. Plans and specifications may be marked "confidential do not copy" when they are submitted.1.9.6 If construction of the storage system is not commenced within 1 year after date of approval, an installation application shall be resubmitted pursuant to this section. Fees required under the act shall be submitted with the resubmitted application.1.9.7 Closure of aboveground storage tanks. Tanks that have not been used for more than 12 months shall be closed. To permanently close an aboveground storage tank that is no longer needed to store regulated substance, the owner or operator shall notify the department, not less than 30 days before the intended closure, on form BFS 3858 provided by the department. To permanently close an aboveground storage tank, the owner or operator shall empty the tank of all liquid and sludge, render it vapor-free, and safeguard it against trespassing. Piping that is permanently removed from service shall be emptied of all liquids and sludge, be purged and capped, or be removed from the ground.Mich. Admin. Code R. 29.4753