MI HB6550

Reduces the timeframe for the department to approve or deny new or increased use discharge permits from 180 days to 90 days after receipt of a complete application, unless applicant and department agree to extend.

Reduces the timeframe for groundwater discharge permit applications from 180 days to 90 days, with applicants receiving a 15% annual discount on permit fees if the department fails to meet the deadline.

Makes minor grammatical corrections, changing "who" to "that" in permit holder language.

All fee amounts and structures for surface water and groundwater discharge permits remain in effect until October 1, 2025 and October 1, 2023 respectively.