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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The list of amended sections was drastically reduced from over 40 sections to just 10, shifting focus away from general definitions and specific facility regulations toward floodplain and aquatic nuisance species management.
New requirements for floodplain permits were added, including a $500 fee for applications until October 1, 2029, and an additional $1,500 fee for engineering computations.
New provisions establish minor project categories and general permit categories for floodplain activities, with reduced fees of $100 and $50 respectively for minor and general permits.
A new requirement mandates the formation of a Great Lakes aquatic nuisance species coalition to prevent invasive species from oceangoing vessels, with funding sought from the Great Lakes protection fund.
New deadlines were established, including a requirement for the department to propose new project categories by December 31, 2019, and annual reporting to the governor and legislature.
The definition of 'Department' was changed from 'department of environmental quality, Great Lakes, and energy' to 'department of natural resources' in the context of water resources.
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