Environmental
Regulations & Safety Permits and Regulations
If your business
will use any solvent or substance that could get into the air or water
in the form of runoff or seepage, you may be required to get a permit
from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the State of Michigan
Department of Environmental Quality, the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA), and/or the Michigan Department of Consumer
and Industry Services’ Bureau of Safety and Regulation MIOSHA
Information Division.
It
is important not to make assumptions about your obligations under
federal, state, and local environmental laws. For example, if you
run a car repair business, you have to make certain arrangements
and obtain needed permits relating to the disposal of hazardous
waste such as oils, fluids, and even old tires.
It is also
a good idea when purchasing land or an existing structure to ascertain
what your potential clean up costs and other environmental liabilities
may be. The City of Ferndale may be able to help you trace the ownership
of a piece of property, but it is a good idea to contact a licensed
environmental professional to perform an environmental assessment
of the business before you make a purchase or sign a lease agreement.
Ferndale is
a Brownfield, and tax credits are available through the Ferndale
BRA if clean-up is required of the property.
Some
important contacts about environmental concerns are:
U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency
EPA Region 5
77 West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60604-3507
Phone: 312/353-2000
FAX: 312/353-1155
Michigan
Department of Environmental Quality
Environmental Assistance Center
P.O. Box 30457
Lansing, MI 48909-7957
Phone: 800/662-9278
Fax: 517/335-4729
Health
and Safety Standards
Department of Consumer and Industry Services
P.O. Box 30015
Lansing, MI 48909
517/322-1845
Brownfield
Tax Abatements
Ferndale BRA
248/546-2366
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