Michigan Laws 445.665 – Inspection; investigation of complaint; notice of violation; installation or update to comply with requirements
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 445.665
- Beverage container: means that term as defined in section 1 of the beverage container law, MCL 445. See Michigan Laws 445.653
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Dealer: means that term as defined in section 1 of the beverage container law, MCL 445. See Michigan Laws 445.653
- Department: means the department of treasury. See Michigan Laws 445.653
- installation: means to equip an existing, new, or replacement reverse vending machine with vision technology for designated metal, plastic, or glass containers, including all reasonable and necessary technology, equipment, hardware, software, and labor and including 1 year of service by the reverse vending machine vendor. See Michigan Laws 445.653
- Law enforcement agency: means the attorney general or a law enforcement agency as defined in section 2804 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333. See Michigan Laws 445.653
- Manufacturer: means that term as defined in section 1 of the beverage container law, MCL 445. See Michigan Laws 445.653
- Reverse vending machine: means a device designed to properly identify and process empty beverage containers and provide a means for a deposit refund on returnable containers. See Michigan Laws 445.653
- Update: means to install vision technology for designated metal, plastic, or glass beverage containers in an existing, new, or replacement reverse vending machine. See Michigan Laws 445.653
(1) Each dealer shall allow the department and any law enforcement agency to inspect the dealer’s reverse vending machines and the data described in sections 7(1) and 9(1) for the purpose of enforcing this act.
(2) If the department receives a complaint of a violation of this act, the department shall investigate to determine if a violation of this act has occurred.
(3) If the department determines or discovers that a violation of this act has occurred, the department shall notify the appropriate law enforcement agency of the violation.
(4) The department shall not require that a dealer or reverse vending machine manufacturer install or update a reverse vending machine to meet the requirements of section 7(1) or 9(1) unless the department first establishes under the beverage container redemption antifraud act that the dealer must install or retrofit the reverse vending machines at a retail location in order to meet the requirements of section 7(1) or 9(1) and makes money available for that installation or update under the beverage container redemption antifraud act.