MCL - Section 324.21327

NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 451 of 1994


324.21327 Rules; prohibition.

Sec. 21327.

    (1) Beginning on the effective date of the 2012 amendatory act that amended this section, the department shall not promulgate rules to implement this part.
    (2) A guideline, bulletin, interpretive statement, operational memorandum, or form with instructions published under this part shall not be given the force and effect of law by the department and is considered merely advisory. The department shall not rely upon a guideline, bulletin, interpretive statement, operational memorandum, or form with instructions to support the department's decision to act or refuse to act. A court shall not rely upon a guideline, bulletin, interpretive statement, operational memorandum, or form with instructions to uphold the department's decision to act or refusal to act.


History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 113, Imd. Eff. May 1, 2012
Popular Name: Act 451
Popular Name: NREPA