| Introduction
The Michigan
Certified Automotive Recycler (MICAR) program sponsored by Automotive
Recyclers of Michigan (ARM) certifies that participating automotive
recycling facilities meet specified general business, environmental,
safety, licensing, and regulatory standards. Once MICAR is approved
and accredited by the Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA),
MICAR certified facilities who are also members of ARA will be
considered to be participating members of ARA’s CAR program
and will be eligible to participate in ARA’s Gold Seal Program
which focuses on excellent customer service and satisfaction,
quality parts, and professional business practices.
MICAR members
are required to satisfy the MICAR standards, participate in the
MICAR audit program, and comply with the membership requirements
established by ARM. MICAR members distinguish themselves as professional
recyclers who are committed to meeting the highest performance
standards set by the industry.
This MICAR
Guidance Manual is designed to help interested recyclers apply
for MICAR certification. The manual also explains how to meet
the specified standards, and describes the MICAR audit procedures
and what to expect during an audit.
MICAR
Application
The MICAR
application procedures are easy to understand and follow. Only
members of ARM are eligible to participate in MICAR. To apply
for MICAR membership, recyclers must fill out and sign the MICAR
Application Form and submit the form to ARM. The annual certification
fee of $150 must accompany the application. Once the application
is submitted, the MICAR Program Manager will inspect the facility
to determine if the standards are met and to identify needed corrective
actions. ARM and the applicant will be notified when the Program
Manager verifies that the standards are met and the facility is
certified.
All MICAR
members must meet the standards by no later than June 1, 2006.
After that deadline, new members will be required to meet the
standards within 30 days of their initial inspection.
A MICAR application
and the MICAR standards are included in this section.
Application
Procedures
To receive
MICAR certification:
1. Fill
out and sign the MICAR Application Form.
2. Submit
the Application Form and the first year’s certification
fee of $150 to ARM:
Barb
Utter
Executive Director
Automotive Recyclers of Michigan
G-8469 South Saginaw Road
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
Phone: (810) 695-6760
Fax: (810) 695-6762
3. ARM will
forward the submittals to the MICAR Program Manager. The MICAR
Program Manager will contact you to arrange an inspection.
4. The MICAR
Program Manager will notify ARM and the facility owner when
verification is completed and
Certification is approved.
Click [Here] To View the MICAR
Application Form
MICAR
Standards
The
MICAR standards are established by ARM, and may be revised from
time-to-time. MICAR members are required to fully comply with
each standard that applies to the facility. The compliance deadline
is June 1, 2006. In some instances, certain standards may not
apply; for example, a facility would not need to demonstrate that
spent solvents from parts cleaning operations are properly disposed
of if the facility does not have a parts washer.
This
section provides a description of each standard, clearly defines
how to determine if the standard is met, and answers commonly-asked
questions. The criteria are simple and straightforward, but may
not cover all possible circumstances. These criteria will be used
by the MICAR Program Manager to determine if a facility is meeting
the requirements of the program.
Should
you have any questions about the standards, please contact the
MICAR Program Manager:
David
Kendziorski
Stormtech, Inc.
N1864 Forest Lake Road
Campbellsport, WI 53010
Phone; (920) 533-5271
(888) 549-5374
Fax: (920) 533-5293
E-mail: dave@stormtech1.com
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