The Second Edition of the "Regulatory Guidebook for Michigan's Lithographic Printing Industry" is a joint publication of the Michigan Departments of Environmental Quality and Consumer and Industry Services.  Printers, suppliers and regulators can all benefit from this Guidebook which guides the reader through the maze of state and federal environmental, and safety and health regulatory programs.  Although some reference is made to local building and fire codes, local requirements are not discussed in the guidebook in any detail.  Be sure to contact your local government officials for information on applicable local requirements.

The guidebook is subdivided into three main sections: Environmental Regulations; Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act (MIOSHA) and Building Code Standards.  Each chapter within each section targets a specific regulatory program.  This web site contains a complete version of the guidebook and allows you to download it by chapter.

We would like your feedback on this guidebook.  If you have some comments or suggestions on how to improve it, send an email to Steve Holmi, Compliance Assistance Unit, Environmental Science and Services Division.  His e-mail address is holmis@michigan.gov.

Table of Contents / Introduction / How to Use the Guidebook

Section One: Environmental Regulations

Chapter 2: Waste Management

Chapter 3: Wastewater Management

Chapter 4: Material Storage and Transportation

Chapter 5: Sites of Environmental Contamination, Property Transfers, and Liability Issues

Chapter 6: Pollution Prevention

Chapter 7: Reporting, Environmental Planning, and Release Response

Chapter 8: What is an Environmental Management System

Section Two: MIOSHA Regulations

Part 1: Common Regulations for Safety and Health

MIOSHA Overview

Chapter 9: Hazard Communication/Employee Right-To-Know

Chapter 10: MIOSHA Posting

Chapter 11: MIOSHA Record Keeping

Chapter 12: Personal Protective Equipment

Chapter 13: Permit-Required Confined Spaces

Part 2: MIOSHA Health Regulations

Chapter 14: Air Contaminants

Chapter 15: The Asbestos Program

Chapter 16: Bloodborne Infectious Diseases

Chapter 17: Emergency Response

Chapter 18: First Aid

Chapter 19: Sanitation

Chapter 20: Noise

Part 3: MIOSHA Safety Regulations

Chapter 21: General Housekeeping Guidelines

Chapter 22: Machine Guarding Requirements

Chapter 23: Guarding of Floor & Wall Openings/Stairways & Platforms

Chapter 24: Fire Safety

Chapter 25: Electrical Safety

Chapter 26: Lockout/Tagout

Chapter 27: Powered Industrial Trucks

Chapter 28: Flammable and Combustible Liquids

Section Three: Building Code Standards and Permitting

Chapter 29: Construction Codes in Michigan

Appendices

Appendix A: Acronyms

Appendix B: Definitions

Appendix C: Agency Contacts

Appendix D: Reading a Material Safety Data Sheet

Appendix E: Federal and State Laws and Rules

Subject Index