Note: This page provides historical information. Based on the recommendations of the Part 201 Discussion Group a framework was developed for the Part 201 & Part 213 Cleanup and Redevelopment Program Redesign.

Final Reports:

• Part 201 Discussion Group's Final Report - April 2, 2007

• DEQ Response to the April 2007 Part 201 Discussion Group Report - November 1, 2007

DEQ Director Steven Chester invited professionals from outside the agency to take part in the next phase of the Part 201 Discussion Group to help set direction for the future of Michigan's cleanup program.

Michigan's cleanup and redevelopment program has been operating under the most recent statutory framework since June 1995.  The statutory changes included the shift in the liability scheme from a strict liability standard to a causation based standard, establishing due care requirements for non-liable facility owners, and providing more flexibility for remedies by offering land-use based closure options.  Now that several years have passed we are interested in carefully examining ways to increase the number of cleanups conducted, increase compliance rates, make the program easier to implement, and assure the best tools and strategies are available to facilitate brownfield redevelopment.  

Four key topic areas have been established for further discussions:

• Liability

• Program complexity/technical requirements

• Program administration

• Brownfield redevelopment

Note* See Project Charge for details

Multiple meetings for each of these subject areas are took place and was facilitated by experienced staff of Public Sector Consultants, Inc.

Meeting Schedules and Summaries:

September 25, 2006

Phase II - Kickoff Meeting (Summary)

SUBGROUP MEETING SCHEDULE AND LOCATIONS

For additional information please contact Ms. Patty Brandt at 517-373-4710 or email at brandtp@michigan.gov