HB-4399, As Passed House, March 21, 2013HB-4399, As Passed Senate, March 21, 2013

SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 4399

     A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled

"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"

by amending section 32514 (MCL 324.32514), as added by 1995 PA 59.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 32514. (1) Upon receipt of the application, the

department shall mail copies of the application to the department

of public community health, the clerks of the county, city,

village, and township, and, if one exists, the drain commissioner

of the county, or, if none, the road commissioner of the county, in

which the project or body of water affected is located, and to the

adjacent riparian owners. , accompanied by Along with the

application, the department shall include a statement that unless a

written objection is filed with the department within 20 days after

the mailing of the copies of the application, the department may

take action to grant the application. The department may set the

application for hold a public hearing on the application. At least

10 days' If the department holds a public hearing, the department

shall provide notice of the public hearing shall be given by

publication in a newspaper circulated in the county and by mailing

copies of the notice to the persons named in this section at least

10 days prior to the date of the public hearing.

     (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the department may issue a

conditional permit before the expiration of the 20-day period if

emergency conditions warrant a project to protect property or

public health, safety, or welfare. Following the 20-day period and

any public hearing that is held, the department shall take into

consideration additional information or objections received and

may, consistent with this part, place additional conditions on the

final permit.