MI HB5917

Requires applicants for new or increased discharge permits to obtain written permission from contiguous counties that would be impacted by the discharge, in the form of a county board of commissioners resolution, effective January 1, 2025

Department must deny permit applications if applicant fails to obtain required county permission and must notify applicant in writing of denial

Makes minor grammatical and clarifying edits throughout section 3112, including replacing "shall" with "must," "this state" with "the state," and updating procedural language

Maintains existing permit requirements for oceangoing vessels engaging in port operations, including compliance with federal aquatic nuisance rules and ballast water management standards

Preserves existing timelines for permit application review (30 days for new/increased use permits, 90 days for reissuance permits) and contested case hearing procedures