Section 323.2202. Definitions; M to P.

Rule 2202.   As used in these rules:

(a)   "Monitoring well" means a well that is specifically designed and located to allow for the collection of hydrogeologic data and represent- ative samples in order to measure the impact of a discharge on groundwater.

(b)      "Noncontact cooling water" means water used for cooling that does  not come into direct contact with any of the following:

(i)       Raw material.

(ii)     Intermediate product.

(iii)   By-product.

(iv)     Waste product.

(v)       Finished product.

(c)              "Nuisance conditions" means conditions that cause a substantial unreasonable interference with another person(s) use or enjoyment of the person's property, including but not limited to, interference caused by any of the following:

(i)       Odors.

(ii)     Vectors.

(iii)   Noise.

(iv)     Pathogens.

(v)       Changes in aesthetic qualities of groundwater.

(d)       "Observation well" means a well that  is  specifically  designed   and located to allow for the determination of existing hydrogeological conditions.

(e)         "Parameters"  means  the  specific  characteristics  describing      the physical, chemical, biological,  and  radiological  conditions  of  influent, effluent, or groundwater.

(f)          "Part  31"   means  part  31   of  the  act,  water  resources   protection,    being

§§324.3101 to 324.3119 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

(g)      "Part 111" means part 111 of  the   act,  hazardous   waste  management, being

§§324.11101 to 324.11152 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

(h)         "Part 115" means  part 115 of the act, solid    waste    management,    being

§§324.11501 to 324.11549 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

(i)          "Part  201"   means  part  201  of   the  act,  environmental  remediation,  being

§§324.20101 to 324.20141 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

(j)       "Part 213" means part 213 of  the   act,  leaking  underground  storage tanks, being §§324.21301 to 324.21331 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

(k)         "Part  615"   means  part  615  of     the    act,     supervisor       of     wells,     being

§§324.61501 to 324.61527 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

(l)            "Person"  means  an  individual,  partnership,       corporation,      association, governmental entity, or other legal entity.

(m)      "Pollutant" means any substance that may adversely affect a  protected use of waters of the state.

(n)          "Protected uses" means uses of groundwater and interests related to groundwater quality specified in section 3109(1) of the act including all of the following uses:

(i)     Public health, safety, and welfare.

(ii)    Domestic, commercial, industrial, agricultural, recreational, and other uses that are being made or may be made of groundwater.

(iii)   The value or utility of riparian lands.

(iv)     Livestock, wild animals, birds, fish, and aquatic life or plants or the growth or propagation of, and the value in, livestock, wild animals, birds, fish, and aquatic life or plants.

History: 1980 AACS; 1998-2000 AACS