Natural resources: other; certain fees in the natural resources and environmental protection act; modify. Amends secs. 3104, 3110, 3118, 3120, 4104, 11153, 30104, 30109, 32312 & 32513 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.3104 et seq.).
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This bill amends the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to modify fees associated with floodplain permits and stormwater discharge permits. Specifically, it adjusts application fees for various projects, including construction, marina expansions, and dredging activities, and establishes a process for determining fees for municipal separate storm sewer systems. It also addresses operator certification fees and requirements for stormwater discharge permits.
Key provisions
- Increases application fees for floodplain permits, with a temporary $500 fee until October 1, 2025, for applications including engineering computations.
- Adjusts stormwater discharge permit fees for construction activities, marinas, and municipal separate storm sewer systems, with a temporary $400 fee until October 1, 2025.
- Establishes a fee structure for municipal separate storm sewer systems based on population size.
- Modifies fees for operator certification programs, including examination and renewal fees.
- Updates fees for permits related to coastal wetland activities and dredging.
- Creates a process for appealing permit fees and establishes a service fee for determining the ordinary high-water mark.
- Requires a site identification number for facilities that generate hazardous waste.
- Specifies a fee for obtaining a permit for activities related to the high-risk areas, flood risk areas, and environmental areas.
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