The Departments of Environmental Quality and Agriculture are developing guidance and forms at this time which will be posted here when available.

RESOURCES

• Overview of composting law which identifies several options for managing yard clippings
• Residential Frequently Asked Composting Questions
• Composting Facilities Frequently Asked Questions
• Flowchart to help determine when a composting facility needs to be registered
• List of DEQ Registered Composting Facilities
• Compost Testing Parameters
• Yard Clippings Composting Isolation Distances
• Michigan Department of Agriculture link to on-farm composting registration form
• Managing Yard Clippings at Landfills

FORMS

• Registration Form  a nd Registration Form  Cover Memo

NOTE:  THIS REGISTRATION FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED ALONG WITH THE $600 FEE TO:  

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
REVENUE CONTROL/CASHIER'S OFFICE
P.O. BOX 30657
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-8157

For OVERNIGHT DELIVERY:

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
REVENUE CONTROL/CASHIER'S OFFICE
CONSTITUTION HALL
525 WEST ALLEGAN STREET
LANSING, MI 48933

• Annual Report Form .
  

These forms represent a sample format of the records that must be kept according to Section 11521(4)(d)(ii).  The forms can be changed to meet your individual needs but they must contain all the information contained on these examples.  

Compost Facility Operational Records

Volume Tracking

REGULATIONS

• Act 212 of 2007 (amends Part 115, Solid Waste Management, 1994 PA 451)
• Part 115 of PA 451
• Part 115 administrative rules