MI HB5942

Requires counties with populations exceeding 1,000,000 to submit a discharge reduction plan to the Department of Natural Resources within 1 year after violating a permit by discharging a substance.

Mandates discharge reduction plans contain measures to reduce average discharge volume by 50% compared to the preceding 5 years, with the Department establishing plan format and content requirements within 1 year of enactment.

Requires the Department to approve or deny submitted plans within 180 days, with counties having 180 days to resubmit if denied; counties must implement approved plans within 2 years or lose eligibility for new or renewed permits.

Authorizes the Department to impose administrative fines up to $1,000,000 per month for violations, with the Attorney General responsible for collecting unpaid fines through civil action after notice and evidentiary hearing.

Requires collected fines to be deposited into the clean water state revolving fund administered by the Department and Michigan municipal bond authority.