(1) The department may bring a civil action against a person in the circuit court of the county in which a violation occurs or in Ingham county circuit court to do 1 or more of the following:
    (a) Enforce compliance with this part and the rules promulgated under this part.

Terms Used In Michigan Laws 324.32612

  • Department: means the department of environmental quality. See Michigan Laws 324.32601
  • Fund: means the submerged log recovery fund created in section 32610. See Michigan Laws 324.32601
  • Person: means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental entity, or other legal entity. See Michigan Laws 324.301
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
    (b) Restrain a violation of this part or the rules promulgated under this part.
    (c) Enjoin the further performance of, or order the removal of, any project that is undertaken contrary to this part or the rules promulgated under this part.
    (d) Enforce a permit issued under this part.
    (e) Order the restoration of an area affected by a violation of this part or the rules promulgated under this part to its prior condition.
    (2) In an action brought under this section, the circuit court, in addition to any other relief granted, may assess a civil fine of not more than $5,000.00 per day for each day of violation of this part or the rules promulgated under this part.
    (3) Any civil fine or remedy assessed, sought, or agreed to by the department shall be appropriate to the violation.
    (4) Civil fines recovered under this section shall be forwarded to the state treasurer for deposit into the fund.
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