October 6, 2015, Introduced by Reps. Johnson, Glenn, Graves, Cole, Franz, Chatfield, Kelly, Lane, Vaupel and Howrylak and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"
(MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 1513.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 1513. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this
act, but subject to subsection (2), a local unit of government is
not subject to a fine for any violation of this act or a rule
promulgated or order or permit issued under this act if the local
unit of government notified the department of the violation before
the department otherwise had knowledge of a potential violation and
before the local unit of government had reason to believe that the
department was about to obtain knowledge of a potential violation.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a knowing or intentional
violation of this act or a rule promulgated or order or permit
issued under this act.
(3) As used in this section:
(a) "Department" means the department, agency, or officer
authorized by this act to enforce a provision of this act or a rule
promulgated or order or permit issued under this act.
(b) "Local unit of government" means a county, township, city,
village, or school district or an authority created by any of these
pursuant to state law.
(c) "Order" does not include a compliance order.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days
after the date it is enacted into law.