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MI HB4937
Bill
Status
10/6/2015
Primary Sponsor
Joel Johnson
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AI Summary
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Exempts local units of government from fines for violations of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act if they self-report the violation to the department before the department obtains knowledge of it.
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Self-reporting exemption applies only if the local unit notifies the department before it has reason to believe the department is about to discover the violation.
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Does not apply to knowing or intentional violations; local units remain subject to fines for deliberately violating the act or its rules, orders, and permits.
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Defines "local unit of government" as counties, townships, cities, villages, school districts, and authorities created by these entities under state law.
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment.
Legislative Description
Environmental protection; other; fines for violations of natural resources and environmental protection act; exempt local units of government that self-report violations. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 1513.
Environmental protection: other
Last Action
Printed Bill Filed 10/07/2015
10/7/2015