Michigan Laws 324.30311b – Permit; validity; duration; conditions
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 324.30311b
- Department: means the department of environmental quality. See Michigan Laws 324.30301
- Fill material: means soil, rocks, sand, waste of any kind, or any other material that displaces soil or water or reduces water retention potential. See Michigan Laws 324.30301
- Wetland: means a land or water feature, commonly referred to as a bog, swamp, or marsh, inundated or saturated by water at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances does support, hydric soils and a predominance of wetland vegetation or aquatic life. See Michigan Laws 324.30301
(1) A permit issued under this part shall not be valid for more than 5 years.
(2) The department may establish a reasonable time when the construction, development, or use authorized under any permit issued under this part is to be completed or terminated.
(3) The department may impose on any permit or authorization under a general permit under this part conditions designed to do any of the following:
(a) Remove or reduce an impairment to wetland benefits, as set forth in section 30302, that would otherwise result from the project.
(b) Improve the water quality that would otherwise result from the project.
(c) Remove or reduce the effect of a discharge of fill material.
(4) The department may impose a condition on an authorization under a general permit under subsection (3) only after consultation with the applicant or applicant’s agent.