March 7, 2013, Introduced by Rep. Pscholka and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
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
permit before the expiration of the 20-day period if emergency
conditions warrant a project to protect property or public health,
safety, or welfare.