Michigan Laws 324.5415a – Project responsibilities of water supplier; departmental guidance
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 324.5415a
- Department: means the department of environment, Great Lakes, and energy or its authorized agent or representative. See Michigan Laws 324.5402
- Municipality: means a city, village, county, township, authority, public school district, or other public body with taxing authority, including an intermunicipal agency of 2 or more municipalities, authorized or created under state law. See Michigan Laws 324.5402
- Project: means a project related to the planning, design, and construction or alteration of a waterworks system and may include utilization of more efficient energy and resources as described in any of the following:
(i) The cost-effective governmental energy use act, 2012 PA 625, MCL 18. See Michigan Laws 324.5403state: 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 supplier: means a municipality or its designated representative accepted by the director, a legal business entity, or any other person that owns a public water supply. See Michigan Laws 324.5403
(1) A water supplier is responsible for obtaining any federal, state, or local permits necessary for the project and shall perform any surveys or studies that are required under the permits.
(2) A water supplier shall incorporate all appropriate provisions, conditions, and mitigative measures included in the studies, surveys, permits, and licenses into the construction documents. The construction documents are subject to review by the department for conformity with environmental determinations and coordination requirements.
(3) All applicable and appropriate conditions and mitigative measures must be enforced by the municipality or its designated representative and apply to all construction and post-construction activities, including disposal of all liquid or solid spoils, waste material, and residuals from construction.
(4) A water supplier may seek guidance from the department regarding the requirements under this part or the rules promulgated under this part.