Michigan Laws 286.775 – AASSPs; issuance by commission; safe and secure storage practices; consideration to information and recommendations
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 286.775
- AASSPs: means anhydrous ammonia safety and security practices established by the commission under section 5. See Michigan Laws 286.773
- Anhydrous ammonia: means an inorganic compound that consists of 1 nitrogen atom and 3 hydrogen atoms and has a chemical formula of NH3. See Michigan Laws 286.773
- Commission: means the commission of agriculture. See Michigan Laws 286.773
- End user: means the person actually using anhydrous ammonia for a legal purpose. See Michigan Laws 286.773
- Seller: means a person selling anhydrous ammonia at wholesale or retail to an end user for a legal purpose. See Michigan Laws 286.773
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
(1) Within 6 months after the effective date of this act, the commission shall issue AASSPs regarding the security of anhydrous ammonia in the possession of sellers and end users in this state. In addition to any other practices included, the AASSPs shall provide that both of the following, either separately or in combination as the commission determines advisable, constitute safe and secure storage practices for anhydrous ammonia:
(a) Storage in a tank that is properly equipped with a functioning tank or valve lock that is used at all times except when the seller or end user is taking anhydrous ammonia from the tank or filling the tank.
(b) Storage with a substance added to the anhydrous ammonia that is or that contains a dye that will, on release from the container that holds the anhydrous ammonia, stain objects that it comes in contact with, including skin and clothing, in a highly visible manner.
(2) In establishing the AASSPs, the commission shall give due consideration to available department of agriculture information and written recommendations from the Michigan state university college of agriculture and natural resources extension, the department of state police, local law enforcement agencies, anhydrous ammonia manufacturers, retailers, and end users, and other professional and industry organizations.