Current through Public Act 171 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 324.11556 - Class 1 and 2 compostable materials; composting of dead animals(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.Added by 2022, Act 249,s 2, eff. 3/29/2023.