Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan March 4, 2013 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice Michael F. Cavanagh Stephen J. Markman 145910 Mary Beth Kelly Brian K. Zahra Bridget M. McCormack David F. Viviano, BP PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA INC., Justices Plaintiff-Appellant, v SC: 145910 COA: 295279 Ingham CC: 08-000096-AV DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, Defendant-Appellee.

____________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the August 14, 2012 judgment of the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is DENIED, because we are not persuaded that the questions presented should be reviewed by this Court.

VIVIANO, J., not participating.

I, Corbin R. Davis, Clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court, certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of the order entered at the direction of the Court.

March 4, 2013 _________________________________________ h0225 Clerk