MI SB0939

Establishes a statutory "Clean Corporate Citizen" program allowing facilities to qualify for environmental compliance incentives by meeting specific requirements over a 5-year designation term.

Requires qualifying facilities to demonstrate no criminal convictions or civil fines exceeding $10,000 for environmental violations within the preceding 3 years, and to adopt an environmental management system consistent with ISO 14001:2004 or RC 2008 standards.

Provides benefits to designated clean corporate citizens including priority permit processing, free environmental audit training, doubled permit terms, reduced inspection frequency with 72-hour advance notice, and exemption from civil fines if violations are promptly corrected and reported within 24 hours.

Mandates submission of an application and annual compliance reports certified by facility officials, with public notice and 30-day comment period before department approval or denial.

Rescinds previous clean corporate citizen program rules (R 324.1501 to 324.1511) and becomes effective immediately upon approval on January 2, 2013.