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AICKSNVOER 

C>OVfRNOA 

STi\fE OF MlCHlOAN 

EXECUnVE OFRCE 

LAN;>ING 

EXEClfl'IVE ORDER 

NO. 2011-1 

EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION 

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT 

CREATING THE 

DF.P ARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 

WHEREAS, Section 1 of Article Y of the Michigan Consthution of 1963 vests the 

executive power of the Stale of Michigan in the Governor; and 

BAlAN CALLEY LT. GO\IidfNOO 

WHEREAS, SectiQn 2 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 empowers rhe 

Governor to make changes in the organization of the execuLi ve branch or in the assignment of 

functions nmong its units that tbe Govert'll)r considers necessary for efficient administration: and 

WHEREAS~ Section 8 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of l96J provides that 

each principal department of state government shall be under the supervisimt of the Govemor, 

unless otherwise provided in the Constitlltion; and 

WHEREAS, Section 52 of Ankle IV oflhe :Michigan Constitution of 1963 declares the 

conservation and deveiDpmettt of the natural n .. '"Sources of this stat~ to be of paramount public 

concern in the Interest of the health, safety, and general welfare of the people~ and 

WHEREAS, it is necessary in the itllercsts of efficient adminislration and etlCctivenc.ss of 

government to change the organization of the exeeutive branch of state goverrunent by dividing 

the functions of the Department ofNaturJl Resources and Envirolirnent between two newly 

created departments~ 

NOW THEREFORE. I. Richard 0, Snyder, Governor of the state of Michigan, by virtue 

of the power and authority vested in the Governor by the Michigan (l:ln$t[tution of 1963 und 

Michig:1o law. order the following: 

lU)i -.iC·. 'tv C-1{\I,,UF-< (>lJLi i''l!-.."'i-> j '•',<">\ 'll i -\1,>1.', ""''''')>. • lP!'.-.<N-, k"'·,'>·<l-_i-V~ -<»'-)<,'J 

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I, DF.FINITIONS 

As used In this Order: 

A. "Civil Service Commission" means fhe commission required under Section 5 of 

Article XI of the Michigan Constitution of 1963. 

8, "Department of Environmental QUD!ity" means the principal department of state 

government created under Section IV of this Order. 

C "Department ofTechnology Management and Budget" means the principal 

department {1f state g"vcmment created under Section 121 of The Management and Budget Acl, 

1984 PA 431, MCL J8.ll21, as amended by Executive Order 2001 ~3 and Executive Order 2009~ 

55. 

D. _.Department of Natural Resources" means the principal department of sture 

government creared under Section Irl of this Order. 

E. "Department of Natural Resm.rces .and Environment'" or "'Department" means the 

principal department of state government created under Section fl of E.'ieculive Order 2009--45. 

F. ''Depanment of Treasury" means the princlpaJ department of stale government 

cn.:ated under Set.'1ion 75 of'the Executive Organization Act of 1965, 1965 PA 3SO, MCL 16.1 75, 

G. "Environmental Science Review Boards" means the boards provided for under 

Section IJ.C. of Executive Order 2009-45. 

H. ''Nah1ral Resources Commission" means the commission provided for under 

Sectioll II.R ofExecu1ive Order 2009~45. 

L "State Budget Director" means the individual appointed by the Governor pursuant 

to Section 32! of The Managemem and Budgct:Act, 1984 PA 431, MCL l8. 1321. 

J. "Type I transfer"' means that phr'<lse as defined in Sectinn J of the Executive 

Organization Act of196S, 1965 PA 380. MCL 16.103, 

K "Type 1f transfer" means that phrase as defined in Sc~.-'tion 3 of the Executive 

Organization Act of 1965, l965 PA 380, MCL 16.103. 

L. "Type JJI transfer· means that phrase as defined in Section 3 of!he Executive 

Organi?..ation Act of 1965, 1965 PA 380, MCL 16.103. 

II. ABOLISHMENT OF THE Dl:PAHT'IfENT OF NATURAL HESOURCE8 AND 

ENVIHON'I'IENT 

A. The Departmertt ofNatt.1rat Resources and Enviro1Hncnt created by Section !1 of 

Executive Order 2009~45 is abnlished. 

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B. The powers, duties, functions, responsibilities, personnel, equipment, and 

unexpended appropriatwns of the Department of Natund Resources and E-nvironment are 

transferred a."i provided in this Order. 

Ill. CREATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 

A. Establishment of the Department of Natural Rc-iiources as a Principal 

Department in the Exeeutil't Branch 

]. The Department of Natural Resources is created as a principal department in the 

ex~utive branch. The Department shall protecl, conserve and manage lhc nalural resources of 

this state. 

2. The Director of the Department ofNaturaJ Resources shall be the head of the 

Department. 

B. Natural Rc:sounes Cnmmission 

1. The Natural Resources Commission is ttansfcrred by Type II transfer from the 

Department of Natural Resources and Environmenl to the Dqmnment ofNaturrJ Resources. 

This paragraph does not aftCct the contlrnted service or terms of office of the current members nf 

the NuluraJ Resources C mnmission. 

2. The Governor shall designate-a member of the Natural Resources Commission w 

serve as its Chairperson at the pleasure of the Governor, The Commissitm may select a member 

of the Commission to serve as Vice~Chairpcrson of the Commission. 

3. The Natural Resources Commission shaH have and continue to exercise the 

authority, po\\-'ets, duties, functions, and responsibilitiC's previously vested in it under all of the 

following: 

a. Part 435 of t.hc Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, J 994 PA 

451. MCL 324.4350\to 324.4356L 

b. Section 401 I 1 a of the Natura! Resources and Envirorunental Protection Act, 1994 

PA 451. MCL 324.401 Jla. 

c. Section401lJn of the Natural Resour~es and tnvironmentaf Protection Act, 1994 

PA451, MCL324.401l3a. 

4. The Natural Resources Commission shaH utill:~__e administrative law judges and 

hearing oUicers employed by the State Office of Adrninistrntive f{earing.'i and Ruie:s created by 

Executive Order 2005~1, MCL 445.2021, to conduct comes!ed case hearings and to issue 

propo541ls for decisions. as provided by low or rule. 

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5. The Natural Resources Commission shall advise the Director of the Department 

ofNaturaf Resources on matters telated to natural resources and conservation and may perfonn 

additiDnal duties as provided by this Order, other law, or as requested by the Governor. 

6. Members of the Nalural Resources Commission shall serve without 

compensation. Members: of the Commission may receive reimbursement fOr necessary travel 

and expenses consistenl with relevant statutes and lhc rules and procedures of !he Civil Service 

Commission and the Department ofTechnology Management and Budget, subject to available 

funding. 

C. Direclor of the Department of Na1ural Resources 

1. The Director of the Department of Natural Resources shall be appointed by the 

Govemor and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. 

2, The Director of the Department ot'Nntural Resources shall establish the internal 

organization oflhe Department and allocate and rt>a.llocate duties and functions t:o promote 

economic and efficient administration and operation of the Department. The Director of the 

Department of Natural Resources shall supervise the staff of the D~;partment and shall be 

responsible for its day-to-day operations, 

3. The Director·ofthe. Department of Natural Resources may promulgate rules ns 

mAy be necessary to carry oul fimctions vested in the Director under this Order or other law ln 

accord3tLCe with the Administrative Procedures Act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 

24.328. 

4. The Director of the Department of Natural Resuurccs shall utiih·..e administrative 

law judges and hearing officers employed by the State Office of Administrative Hearings and 

Rules created by E.,;;ecutive Order 2005-l, MCL 445.2021, to conduct contested case hearings 

and to issue proposals for decisions as provided by law or rule. 

5. Tire position of the Director of the Department of Natural Resources and 

Envirorunent as a member or chairperson of -all of the following boards or commissions is 

lransferred to the DireclOrofthe Department ofNatur.al Resources: 

a. Ex otl'icio member of the Michigan Histmicnl Commission under Section 1 of the 

Michigllll Historical Commission Act, 1913 PA 271. MCL 399. t. 

b. Member of the Michigan Freedom Trail Commission under Sec1ion 3 of the 

Michigan Freedom Trail Commission Act. 1998 PA 409, MCL 399.83. 

c. f.x offic.io member of the Michigan Public Safery Communications System 

Advisory Board creatOO. under Executive Order 2005~8. 

d. Member and Chairperson of the Michigan Commission on the Commemoration of 

the Bk'entennial of the War of 18- t2 created by Executiv<;! Order 2007-5I 

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e. Non~voting member of the Complete Streets Advisory Council. 2010 PA 1J5, 

MCL 24H60p(6)(q). 

D. Transfers from tbc Deparunen.l of Natural Resources and Environment to 

tbe Department of Natural Resourceil 

I, Except as orher.vise provided in this Order, all of the authority, powers, duties, 

functions, responsibilities, pcrsonneJ, equipment. property, and unexpended appropriations of U1c 

Department pfNatural Rerources and I:Jlvimnment !hat were transferred 10 it from the former 

Department of Natural Resources by Executive Order 2009-45, are transfetted by Type U 

transfer to the Department of Natural Resources, including, but not limited to, the uu!hority, 

powers, duties, functious. and r-esponsibilities under all of the following: 

a. 1974 PA 359, MCL 3.90! to 3.910 ("Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore''). 

b. Jbc Executive Organization Act of 1965, 1965 PA 380, MCL 16.350 w 16,360. 

c. The Property Rights Preservation Act, 1996 PA 101, MCL 24.421 to 24.425, 

d. Section 4c of I 913 PA 172, MCL 32.224c ("Crawford County land"'), 

e. Section 48 ofthe State Employees' Retirement Act, 1943 PA 240, MCL 38.48. 

f. Section Sb of the Township and ViJlage Public improvement and Public Service 

Act, 1923 PA 116, MCL41.418h. 

g. Section 26 of The Home Rule Village Act, 1909 PA 278, MCL 7&.26. 

h. Section 10 of 1957 PA 1 S5, MCL 123.740 (·'county department and bmtrd of 

public works'} 

l. 1990 PA I82, MCL 141.1301 tu 141.1304 ('"cmmty redislrlbution of federal 

payments"). 

j. Sections 7g and 7jj ofThe General Property Tax Act, 1893 PA 206. MCL 21l.7g 

and MCL 211.7jj. 

k. 1943 PA 92, MCL2ll371 to 211.375 ("'withholding lands from s.1.le''), 

L Section l8 of 1909 PA 283, MCL 224_ 18 ("public highways and private roads'")_ 

m. Sections 3 and 4 of 1927 PA 341, MCL 247.4} and 247.44 ("discontinuation of 

highway bordering lake or stream'} 

n. Section 4 of 1941 PA 359, MCL 247.64 ("ooxiuus weeds"}. 

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o. Sections 602a and 660 of the Michigan Vehicle Code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 

257.602a and 257.660. 

p. Section 4 of the Michigan Aquaculture Development Act, 1996 PA 19'>. MCL 

236.874. 

q. 1976 PA 308, MCL 287,251 ro 287.258 c··disposal of livestock"). 

r. Section 14 of the Animal Industry Act, 198& PA 466, MCL 287.714. 

s, Privately Owned Cervidae Producers Marketing Acr, :2000 PA 190, MCL 287.951 

to 287.969. 

t. 1986 PA ! 09, MCL 300.21 lo 300.22 ("comervation officers"). 

tt Tite Right to Forest Act, 2002 PA 616, MCL 320.2031 to 320.2036. 

v. The Natural Resources nnd Environmental Ptotection Act, 1994 PA 45 L MCL 

324.101 to 324.90106. 

w. The Clean Michlg11n Initiative Act, 1998 PA 284, MCL 324.95101 to 324.95108. 

x. 2008 PA 290, MCL 324.95151 to 324.Q5J55 ("control of gray wolves"). 

y. 2008 PA 318. MCL 324.95161 to 324.95167 ("removal, capture; or lethal control 

of gray wolf'). 

z. The Michigan Civilian Conservation Corps Act,. 19&4 PA 22, MCL 409301 to 

409.314. 

aa. Sections 167aand 167c of The Michigan Penal Code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 

750.167a and 750. 167c. 

bb. Section 7 of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, l998 PA lJ8, MCL 

29.477. 

cc. Executive Order 1973-2, MCL 299J L 

dd. Executive Order 1973-12. MCL 125.241. 

ee. Executive Order 1988-4, MCL 299.12. 

ff. Executive Order 1991~3 t, MCL 299.13. 

gg. Executive Order 1995-7. MCL 324.99901. 

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hh. Executive Order 2004-3, MCL 287.98 !, 

ii. Executive Ord~r 2007-14, MCL 324.99910. 

jj. Ex<:<utive Order 2009-14, MCL 324.99916. 

kk. Exe1;:utive Order 2009~15, MCL 324.99917. 

2. Mackinac bland State Park Commission. The Mackinac ls!and State Park 

Comrmssion provided for under ! 958 PA 201, MCL 318.20 I to 318.208, transferred under 

Section 256 of the Executive Organization Act of 1965, 1965. PA J80, MCL 16.356. and cr~tated 

bv Section 76503 of the Natura! Resources and Environmental Protection Act. 1994 Pi\ 451, 

rvicL J24.7G503, transterred to the Departmenl ofNntural Resources under Executive Order 

2009-36, and transferred to the Department of Natural Resources and Environment by Exe<:utive 

Order 2009-45, is transferred by Type I tr:utsfer w the Department of Natural Resources. This 

transil.:r includes. but is not tiruited to, the authority, powers, duties, functions, and 

responsibilities of the Commission under all of the foHmving; 

a, Sections 76501 to 76509,76701 to 76709,76901 to 76903, 77Hll, 7730!. 77302, 

1770 l to 77704, and 71901 of the Natural R~sources and Environmental 

Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.76501 to 324.76509, 324.76701 to 

324.76709, 324.76901 to 324.76903, 324.17101,324.77301, 324.77302, 

324.7770lto 324.77704, and 324.77901. 

b. Section 511 of the Mtchigan Liquor Control Code of 1998, 58 PA 1998, MCL 

436.1511. 

3. Michigan Fornt Finance Authority. The Michig!lrl Forest Finance Authority 

created under Section 50503 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, I 994 

PA 451, MCL 324.50.$03, and transferred to the Department of Natural Rewurces aud 

Environment by Executive Order 2009-45, is trdrtsferred by Type I transf<:r to the Depanmenl of 

Natural l{esources. The: position oftfte Director of the Department of Natural Resources and 

Envif(ltlment or his or her designee from within that Department as a member of the Board of 

Directors of the Michigan Forest Finance Authority under Secti-on 50504 of the Natural 

Resources and Environmental Protection Act', 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.50504, is transferred to 

the Director of the Department of NaturaJ Resources or his o-r her designee fro-m \\~thin that 

Depar!m~nt 

4, Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board. The Michigan Natuml 

Resources Trust Fund Bonrd, created under Section I 905 of the Natural Resources and 

Environmental Pmteetioh Act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.1905, aod transferred to the Departrneut 

of Natuml Resources and Environment by Executive Order 2009·45, is transferred by Type I 

transfer to the Department of Natural Resources. The position -of the Director oftbe Department 

of Natural Resources and Environment as a member of the Michigan Natural Resources Trust 

Fund Boilfd under Set:tio.n 1905 of the Natural Resources and .Environmental Protection Act, 

1994 PA 451, MCL 324.1905. is mmsfcrred to the Direclor of the Depmiment of Natural 

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Resources: or his or her designee from within the Department, including, but not limiled to, a 

member of the Natural Resources Commission, 

IV. CREATION OF DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 

A- Establishment of the lnpartment of Environmental Quality as a Principal 

Department in the 'Eucutive Bnnch 

l. The Department of Environmental Quality is created as u principal department .in 

the executive brunch. The Department shall protect the cnvlrmunent of this state. 

2, The head of the Department of Environmental Quality shall be the director, who 

shall be appointOO by the Governor with the advice and consent of I he Senate, anJ shall-Se!llc at 

the pleasure of the Governor, 

8. Ditedor of the Departmen1 of Environmental Quality 

t. Tite Director of the Department of Environmental Quality shaH e:,1ablish the 

internal organization of the Department and aUoc&te and reallocate duties and functions to 

promote economic and efficient administration and operation of the Depmmenl. The Director or 

the Department of Environmental Qtm]ity shall supervise the .statT of the Department and shall be 

responsible ibr its day-«.)..day operations. 

1. The Director of the Department ofEnviroll.fl:lCntal Quality may promulgate rules 

as may be necessary to carry out functions wsted in the Director under this Order or other law in 

ru::L-ordance with the Administrative Procedures Act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 

24.328. 

3. The Director of the Department of EnvironmentaJ Quality shalf utilize 

admini:strative law judges a.ltd hearing officers employed by the State Otftce of Administra,tive 

Hearings nnd Rules created by Executlve Order 2005-1, MCL 445.2021, to conduct contested 

case hearing~ ;.md to issue pwposals tOr decisions as provided by Jaw or ruk 

4·, 'Ibe Director of the Department of Environmental Quality may from time lt) time 

create one or more environmental science review bourds to advise the Department of 

Environmental Quality and the Governor on scientific issues affecting the protet..>tion and 

management of Michigan's environment and natural resources, or affecting a program 

ndministered by the Department of Environmental Quality. 

5. The position ofihe Direcl{)r of the Department of Natural Resources and 

EnvironmeJ1l as a member or chairperson of all of the following bonrds or commissions 1s 

transferred to the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality; 

a. Member of the Mk:higan SupplY Chain Mano.gement Development Commission 

created within the Depl1rtment of Treasury under Section 3 of2008 PA 398. MCL 

125.!893, Nothing in thls paragruph shaJl be construed to authorize the use of 

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state funds for the operallons of the Michigan Supply Chain Management 

De'r'elopment Commi-sslon. 

b, Member and Chairperson of the Browntleld Redevelopment Board created under 

Section 201 04a of the Natural Resourc~s and Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 

324.201 04a, as modified by Executive Order 2003-18, MCL 445.2011, wd 

.Executive Order 2006-13, MCL 125,1991. 

c. Ex ot11cio member of fhe State Plumbing Board created within the Department of 

Energy, Labor, and E-eonomic Growth under Section 1:1 of IDe State Plumbing 

Act, 2002 PA 733, MCL 3383523. 

d. Member of the Michigan Homeland Protet-"tlnn Board created within the 

Department of State Police under Executive Order 2003-6. 

e. Member of the Michigan Citizen-Community Emergency Response Coordinating 

Council created within the Dep.-utmeu! of State Police under Executive Order 

2007-1 &. 

[ Member of the CJreat Lakes Wind Council created within the Department of 

Energy, Labor:, and Economic Gro'l'fth under Executiw Order 2009-1, 

C. Tr.tnsfers (rom the Department ()f Natural Resources and Environment to 

the Department of Environmental Quality 

t. Except as otherwise provided in this Order, aU of the lluthority, powers, duties, 

functions, responsibiLities, personnel. equipment, and unexpended appropriatiru:u> of the 

Department of Natura! Resources and Environment that \VCrc trausferred to it from the former 

Department of Fnvironmental Quality by Executive- Order 2009-45, are transferred by Type II 

transfer to the Department of Environmental Quality, including,. but not limited to, the authority. 

po\\--ers. duties, tlmLiions, and responsibilities under all oft he following: 

n. Sections 2b and 2d of 1 &55llA lOS. MCL 2l.l42b and 2l J 42d ("surplus funlls in 

treasury,..). 

b. The Property Rights Preservotion Act. 1996 PA I 0 I, MCL 24A21 to :!4 .425. 

c. The Fire Prevention Code, t94l PA 207, MCL 29.1 ro 29.34. 

d. The Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 1998 PA 138, MCL 29.472to 

29.480, 

e. Section 811 oflhe Urban Cooperation Act of 1967, 1967 (Ex Sess) PA 7, MCL 

124,508a. 

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Order 2011-1 and Delegation Letters; AQD-55-12, AQD-55-02, and AQD-55-14 

L Sections 7, 9. and lO of the Land Bank Fast Track A~:t, 2003 PA 258. MCL 

124.757, 124.759, and 124.760. 

g, SL"Ction I 0 of the Water Resource Improvement Tax Increment Finance Authorily 

Act. 2008 PA 94,MCL 125.1780. 

h_ The Mobile Home CQmmlssion Act, 1987 PA 96, MCL 125.2301 to 125.2349. 

L The Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Act, t996 PA JBI, MCL l25.2651 to 

125.2612. 

j. The Safe Drinking Water Fimmcia1 Assistance Act, 2000 PA 147, MCL 141.1451 

to 14l.l455. 

k. Section 437 of the Michigan Business Tax Act, 2007 PA 436, MCL 208.1437, 

I. Sections 9. 24, 14c, 34d, 53, 78g, and 78m of The General Property Tax Acl, 

1893 PA 206, MCL 211.9. 211.24,21 LJ4c, 211.34d, 211.53,21 L78g, and 

21 1.7S:m. 

m. Section 4 ofl951 PA 77, MCL2l I.624 f'tax on low grade iron ore"). 

n. Sections 5 to 8 of 1963 PA 68, MCL 207275'to 207.278 ("iron ore tax'} 

o. Section 811 i of the Michigan Vehicle Code, 1949 PA 300. MCL 257.8lli. 

p, St."Ction 204 of the Aeronautics Code of the Smte of Michigan, t 945 PA }27, 

MCL 259.204. 

q. Seetion 423 of The Drain Code ofl956, 1956 PA40, MCL 280.423, 

r. Section 3 ofthc Julian~Stillc Value~ Added Act, 2000 PA 322, MCL 285.303. 

s. Section J of2008 PA 330. MCL 285.343 (''publication of information 

establishing alternative l'u.cls facilities")_ 

L Section 4 ofth" Michigan Right to Farm Act, 1981 PA 93, MCL 286.474. 

Ll, Section 14 of the Animal Industry Act, 1988 PA 466, MCL 287.714. 

v. Sections 3, 6, 7, and 14 of the Privately Owned Cervidae Producers Marketing 

Ae!, 2000 PA 190, MCL 287.953,287.956,287.957. and 287.964. 

w. Section 20 of the Grade A Milk Lawnf2001. 2001 PA 266, MCL 288.490. 

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x. Sections. 2 and 4 of the Michigan Agricultural Proce.ssi11g Act, I 998 PA JH l, 

MCL 289 822 and 289.824. 

y. Section 7107 of the Food Law of200D, 2000 PA 92, MCL 289.7107. 

z.. Sections 9j and 10d of the :rvtotor Fuels Quality Act, 1984 PA 44. MCL 290.649j 

and 290.650d. 

aa. The Natllr'.:tl Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 

324.101 to 324.90106. 

bb. The Sate Drinking Water Act, 1976 PA 399, MCL 325,1001 to 325.1023. 

c~. Sections 9601, 12103, 12501 to 12563. 1270! to 12771, 13501 to 13536, 13716, 

13801 to 13831, and 16631 of the Public Health Code. 1978 PA 368, MCI. 

333.9601, ])3.1210], 333.12501 IO 333.12563, )33.12701 10 333.1277!, 

333.1350 I to 333.13536, 333.13716. 333J 380! to ]33. 1383 I, and 333.16<;31. 

dd. ihf; Low-Level Radioactive Waste Authority Act, 1987 PA 204, MCL 333.26201 

10 333.26226. 

ee. S«::tion 3f of 1976 Initiated Law 1, MCL 445.573[ ( .. beverage containers'} 

ll: Sections 27 and 77 -(lfthe Clean. Renewable, and Efficient Energy Act. 2008 PA 

295, MCL 460.1027 and 460.1077. 

gg. Sections 71 and 71a of the Condominium Act, l978 PA 59, MCL 559J7l and 

559.17\a. 

hh. Sections lOS, 116 to I 18. 194, and 254 of the Land Division Act, 1967 PA 288, 

MCL 560.105. 560.1!6to 56<J.tl8, 560.194, and 500.254. 

ii. ExecUlive Order I 995-18, MCL 324_99903. 

jj. Executive Order 1996-1, MCLJ30.3!01. 

kk E.'l:ecutive Order 1996-2, MCL 445.2001. 

IL Executive Order I '197-2, MCL 29,451. 

mm. fxecutiveOrder 1997-3. MCL 324.99904. 

nn. Executive Order 1998-2. MCL 29,461. 

oo. Executive Order 2007-6, MCL 324.99905, 

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pp. Executive Order 2007~ 7, MCL 324.99906. 

qq. Executive Order 2007-8, MCL 324.99907. 

rr. Executive Order 2007-10, MCL 324.99908. 

ss·. Executive Order 2007~ 13, MCL 324.99909. 

tt. Executive Order 2007-21, MCL 324.99911. 

uu. Executive Order 2007~29, MCL 324.99912. 

vv. Executive Order 2007-JJ, MCL 324.99913. 

WW. Executive Order 2007-34, MCL 324.999I4. 

xx:. Executive Order 2009-13, MCL 324.99915. 

yy. Exocutive Order 2009-17, MCL 33326365. 

zz. Executive Order 2009-26, MCL 324.99918. 

aaa. Executive Order 2009-28, MCL 333.26367. 

bbb. Section 1 of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 1998 PA 13&, MCL 

29.477. 

ccc. The Great Lakes Water Quality Bond Ambori:r.ation Act, 2002 PA 396, MCL 

324.9.5201 to 324.95208, to the extent that functions under or related hJ that act 

are currently performed by the Depat1ment of Natural Resources and 

Environment 

2. Ortice of lhe Great Lakes. The Office of the Great Lakes created under Set:tion 

32903 of the Natural Resou~es and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451. MCL 

324.32903, subsequently transferred to the Department of Environmental Quality by Executive 

Order 1995-18, MCL 324.99903, and transferred by Type J transfer to the Department of NaturaJ 

Resources and Environment by Executive Order 2009-45, is transferred by Type I transfer to the 

Department of Environmental Quality. The Director of the Office of the Great Lllkes simi! 

continue to serve .as ll member of the Govemcr's Cabinet 

3. Low-Level Radioadive: Waste Authority. The Low-Level Radioactive Waste 

Authority, created within the Dcp:mmentofManagementand Budget under Seclkm 3 of the 

Low-Lt:vel Radioactive Waste Authority Act, 1987 PA 204, MCL 333.26203, transferred to the 

Deparunent of Commerce under Executive Order 1991-23, MCL 333.26251, and !O the 

Deparlment of Environmenlal Quality under ExL-cutive Order 1996-2, MCL 445"200l, and 

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Attachment A- Executive Order 1995-18, Executive Order 2009-45 and Executive 

Order 2011-1 and Delegation Letters; AQD-55-12, AQD-55-02, and AQD-55-14 

transtCrred to the Deportment of Natural Resources and Eminmmenf by l::xe~:utive Order 2009-

4,5, is transferred by Type I transfer to the Dcpru;ment of Environmental Quality. 

V. MISCELLANEOUS TRANSFERS 

A. Retetences to the Department of Natural Resources and Environment in the 

following public acts adopted since Executive Order 2()09-45 became effective shall be 10 the 

Department ofNalUral Resourc-es created by this Order; 

L 2010PA35 

2. 2010PA46 

3. 2010 PA 70 

B. References to the Department of Natural Resources and Etwiroturlent in the 

following ptJblic acts adopted since Executive Order 2009-45 became -etlective shall be to the 

Department of Environmental Quality created by this Order: 

1. 2010 PA 229 

2. 2010PA231 

3. 20!0PA 232 

VI. IMPLEMENTATION OF TRANSFERS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL 

RESOURCES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 

A. The Dire<:: tor of the Departrnenl of Natural Resources and Environment shall 

immediately initiate coordina1ion with departments and agencies within the executive branch of 

state government to fadJitate the transfers made under this Order. Slate dep2ttments and 

agencl~s shall actively cooperale with the Director of the Department ofNarural Resources and 

Environment as the Director pertbnns duties and !'Unctions relating to the implementation of this 

Order. Except as otherwise provided in thls Order, the Director of the Department of Natural 

Resources and F.nvironment shall provide executive direction and supervision for the 

implementation of the transfers made by this Order. 

B. 'llic Director of the Department of Natural Resources shall administer the 

assigned functions transferred to that Department under this Order in :such ways as to promole 

ct1ident administratiot'l and shall make internal orguniz.ational changes as may be 

administrntively necessaf)' to complete the realignment of responsibilities under this Order. 

C. The Director of the Department of EnvironmcntaJ Quality shall udministcr the 

US5lgned functions transferred to that Department under this Order in such ways as to promote 

efficient t1dmini.stration and shall make internal organizational changes as lltJY be 

administrat['Vely necessary to c-omplete the reallgnmtnt of responsibilities under this Ord~r. 

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Attachment A- Executive Order 1995-18, Executive Order 2009-45 and Executive 

Order 2011-1 and Delegation Letters; AOD-55-12, AQD-55-02, and AQD-55-14 

D. Any records, personnel, property, Cl11d unexpended balances of appropriations, 

aUocnlions, and other funds used, held, employed, available, or to be made available to any entity 

for the authority, activities, powers, duties, functions, •md responsibilities transferred by this 

Order are tnmstCrred lo the Department ofNatu:.rai Resources and the Department of 

Environmental Quality along wiih the transferred functions. 

E. The Stare Budget Director shall determine !.lnd authorize the most efficient 

manner possible for handling financial transactions und records in this state's t1nanclal 

management system necessary to implement this Order. 

E Arty suit, acti<m, or other proceeding la'Wfuliy commenced by, against, or before 

any entity affected by this Order shall not abate by reason of the taking effect of this Order. Any 

suit, action, or other proceedi11g may be maintained by, against, -Or before the appropriate 

successor of any entity affected by this ()I:der. 

G. All rules, regulations, orders, contracts. and agreements reluting to the functions: 

tnmsJCrred under this Order JawiUHy adopted prior to the effective dme ofthis Order shall 

continue to be effective until revised, amended, repealed, or rescinded. 

H. 'Iltis Order shaH not abate any criminal action commenced by this state pn'or to 

the effectiw date of this Order. 

L The invali<lity of any portion of this Ordt."f shall not affect the validity of the 

remainder of1he Order, which may be given effect without any invalid portion. Any portion of 

rh1s Order found invalid by a court or other entHy wilh proper jurisdiction shalt be severable 

from the remaining purtions of this Order. 

This Executive Order shaU become effective on March 13, 2011, consistent with Section 

2 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963. 

FilED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 

011 ol-o•l-11 AT;~, .'J<J f"' 

Given under my Jift and rhe Great Seal of the state 

of Michigan this day of January in the year 

of our Lord. two thousand eleven. 

GOVERNOR 

~L 

BY THE GOVERNOR: 

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Attachment A- Executive Order 1995-18, Executive Order 2009-45 and Executive 

Order 2011-1 and Delegation Letters; AQD-55-12, AQD-55-02, and AQD-55-14 

EXEC1J11VE ORDER 

No.2009-45 

DEPAR'l'MENT OF AGRICIJL'l'tlliE 

DEPAR'l'MENT OF J!:NER(N, LABOII. AND ECONOMIC GROWTH 

DEPARTMENT OFEN\'lllONMENTAL QUALITY 

DEPAR'l'MENT OF NA.TllllAL JU:SOURCES 

DEPARTMENT OF 1'REASURY 

CREATING THE 

DEPARTMENT OF NATIJJIAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT 

EXEC1J11VE :REORGANIZA'I10N 

W1lE1!EAS, Secti<m 1 of Artitili! V of the Miclligan Constitution oftoo:l vasts 

the eueutive- of the Stat<> ofMiclligan In the Governor; 

WBEHEAS, Secti<m 2 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of.UIG:l 

_.....,.the Govwnor to milk&~ In the orpniu.tinn of the ue!lllf;iw 

branch or In the •Mgnmont of fimdions among ita units that the Govaroor 

e~-for elfi<l!mta~atlon; 

WIIEltEM, Socti<m 8 of Articla V of the Miclligan Constitution of1963 

provldaa that each princi;pal ~ ofatuta -tohall ba IUlds: the 

&UJlOl"(iai011 of tbl> Govemor, unlooa oth4rwiso pnw!OOd in the Constitution; 

WBEHEAS, Socti<m 52 of Artitili! lV of the Miolrlpn Constitution of 1963 

declaroa.the CllDHn'lltinn and diwelopnw>t of !he natumlrDOoroee of thia atute te 

ba ofpenu~~ount publlt""""""' in tba i:o;t;enst oftbl> health, safet;y, and I!I'DOral 

weltim! of tbl> J>I!OI>hl; 

dernonotmted 

WIIEltEM, 

the importmu:u 

tbel*lpl.. oftbo 

ofbotb 

Stot.e 

natural 

ofMiclligan 

""""""" 

bavo 

JruiJilll!llment 

~ 

and prol.eetion 

of Michigan's unique onvifoomontol qualltiea; and 

WBEHEAS, the c~ and devei<>pmont of the natural"'"""""'" of 

thia state ean host ba aebieved t:im>ugb eiH<l!mt and CO<Il'dillated management of 

state pel:icieg, Jll'!llll'8IIIS, and functions, inclllllln& but not limited to, tim 

25 
Attachment A- Executive Order 1995-18, Executive Order 2009-45 and Executive Order 2011-1 

and Delegation Letters; AQD-55-12, AQD-55-02, and AQD-55-14 

implementation of an ecosyst&m-baaed strategy :fur :msOU1"Ce management .!limed a:t 

prot.octiq md &nhancing the .il!Stainabilily, divenily, and productioily <>f tho 

natmal ~of this. state; 

WHEREAS, tho ®DII<IIid!Oti<m of !!tate govmunent ftuwtiooa related to tho 

natural"""""""" and environrmmt of this state will ei:imlnate wmecossary 

d~ and llu:illtat:e more effilclJva IUld l!fficiont coordination of polici-. 

-· and ftuwti""" Nl~ted to -t1ll'lll THO""""' and proteetinr the 

anvironment; 

WHEREAS, the ®DII<IIidation of !!tate governmant ilmctiOD8 l'<llated to the 

natural......,... <>f this etate and protection of the environment will better enabill 

this state to (lOJlSarVl!' manag;o>, protect, IUld promoto Mlobigan'o onvlronmantal, 

natural resource, and. r-elatad IBCODomic inte:rasta for mnnmt and future .generations; 

WHEREAS, tho comoolidaticm of etato govornmont functions related to the 

natural raao""""' <>f the stoto will facilitato tho ol!'ectivo """<>f out natutal 

resources in a sustainable ma:nnsr ~ preserve Michiga:a's rich outdoor bsr.itage,. 

prooide q)Jality and aooesoiblo publfu outdoor rscnoo.tion, restore the Groat Lakes 

and otbar dagro.dgd notmal systems to ·onsur& Noilioney and smtaino.bility, and 

promote stewardship <>fMlobigan's natutal ~ lh.rourh education, 

Bwai'IIDOSS, and action; 

WHEREAS, it is necossary in tbe into~ of l!fficient administration and 

effilclJvoneos m government to ehange tbe ofll~U'ization <>f tbe ~v. branch of 

stote governmant and to NduC<l the IliDIIber of principal etate dopartmollts; 

NOW 'I'HEREFORE,l, Jonnifor M, Gronhobn, G<>veroor <>ftho State of 

Miclrigan, by virtue oftbe power and authority Wt!ted in tho Governor by tho 

Miclripn CllD$1.itution m 1968 and Miclrigan law, order tho fullowinr: 

I. DEFINmONS 

A. ~ivil Service Cmnmissioni" means tim commiSI!Iioo required undfer 

Sectien 5 af Artiole XI of tho Michigan Constitution <>f 1968. 

B. ~omm:is;sion of Agricultum" m.QBDiil the .commission erea.ted under 

Soction 1 af1!l21 PA 13,. MCL 2SS,l and oontinued under Section 179 oftbe 

E=utive Organization Act of 1005, 1005 PA 380, MCL 16,279, 

C~ o~~CQJDUliuion ofNatunU ~~~~~ means the aunnUasion created 

under Section 1 of 1921 PA 17, MCL 299, 1, continued undBdlecf;ion 2M of tho 

EX<!CUtive Organimtion Act of 1005,. 1965 PA 880, MCL 16,354, tranoferred to tbe 

Department mNatural ~under &ocutive On:l&r 1991-22, MCL 299.13, and 

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Attachment A- Executive Order 1995-18, Executive Order 2009-45 and Executive Order 2011-1 

and Delegation Letters; AQD-55-12, AQD-55-02, and AQD-55-14 

oontinnsd under Section 501 of the Naturallla!ources and Environmental 

l'rotEM:tion Acli, 191M PA 451, MCL 924.50 L 

D. "Department of Agriculture" means the principal ~nt of state 

government created under Saction 1 of 1921 PA 13, MCL 28ft 1, and Section 175 of 

the Encntive Organization M of 1985, 1965 PA 380, MCL 16.275. 

E. "Department ofEner!IY, Labor, and E<lonomic Growth" ..,.oms the 

principal department ofota\e government created bySection225 oftbeEmcutiva 

Organization Acli of 1965, 1985 PA 3110, MCL 16.325, and ron~ by Executive 

Order 1996-2, MCL 445.2001, by Ex<>cutiva Ordor 2000-18, MCL 44U011, and by 

E'I1!Clltive Order 2008-20, MCL 445.2025. 

F. 'Department of Envl:ronmental Quality" "'"""" the principal 

depmtmant ofsta\e gnvBl1liW!III; ema\ed undar Executive Order 1995-18, MCL 

324.99909. 

G. 'Department ofM10n~nt and Buclll"t" mBIIIlB the principal 

departm.,nt of state govel1liW!III; """'\ed under Section 121 of'fbs M!IIlllgMilent and 

B\ldfl"t Aot, 1984 PA 481, MCL 1!1.1121. 

H. "Ilepartmgnt of Natural~ means the principal department of 

stale gnvel1liW!III; jl<Oridod W. by Section 250 of the Eueutive Organization Act of 

1965, 1965 PA 380, MCL 16.350, Executive Order 1991-22, MCL 299.13, and 

Soction501 ofths Natural Re1101B"CN and Envir<mmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 

451, MCL3241101, as modified by ~live Order 1995-18,MCL 324.99909. 

I. "Ilepartmgnt ofNaturalltosomces and Environmont" or "Department• 

moons tb• principal de])OriQumt of ota\e government croa\ed under Section II of 

this Order. 

J. 'DeporiQumt ofTroOSUJ'l'" moons t.he principal department of state 

government created under Section 75 of the Eueutive Organization M of 1985, 

1965 PA 380, MCL 16.175. 

K- 'Environmental Science Rlmow Boarde" means ths booudo pn>vidad for 

under Section II.C. of this Order. 

L. "Encutlve Dil:ertor of the Michigan Gaming Control Board" or 

'Esecutivo Director• moons the position crested under Section 4 of ths Michigan 

Gaming Control and Revenue Act, 1996 lL 1, MCL 432.204. 

M. 'Michigan Gaming Control Board" means tbe b<>IU'd .,...,.\ed undar 

Section 4 of the Mlcbigan Gaming Control and Reven1m Act, 1996 IL 1, MCL 

432.204. 

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Attachment A- Executive Order 1995-18, Executive Order 2009-45 and Executive Order 2011-1 

and Delegation Letters; AQD-55-12, AQD-55-02, and AQD-55-14 

N. "'Michigan Trails Advisory Cnnncil"'" or •Council" means the council 

en>..tod 1lJUiw &<tion II.D. altiris Oniw. 

0. ~atural Reeoumas Commission:" or "'CollllDission" means the 

eoiDIDisoian pwvld~d fur by Soctioo II.B. of this Order. 

P. •stat.. Budget Diraotor" means tho indiv:idual appointed by the 

Gov411'00r pursuant to Secl.ion 321 al'l'lw Management IUlll Budget Act,. l!IM PA 

431, MCL 18.1321. 

Q. "l',ypB I tnmsfer" means that phr""e as dollnad in Secl.ioo 3 of the 

Exem.tivo Orpnization Aot all!ISS, 19!16 PA ll80, MCL 16.100. 

~ 

R. "l',ypB II trlln&fer" means that phrase as defined in Soctioo 3 al.the 

Orpnioation A<t all!l!l6, 19!16 PA 380, MCL 16.103. 

S. "l',ypB ill trlln&fer"......, that phrase as dellnad in Secl.ion 3 althe 

Exeoulivo Orpnization A<t of 1961>, 19!16 PA 33D, MCL 16.100. 

H. CREATION OF TilE DEPARTMENT OF NATVRAL RESOURCES 

AND ENVIRONMENT 

A. Establish in!! the Deparlln""t of Natural ltesmu:ee• al>d 

Environmeo.t u a Principal Deparllnent of State GovemmeDt 

1. The DoparlmontalNal.ura!Resoumos andEnviromnentlscreatod as a 

prinojpal doparlment of .t.at.. l:"""mDI""t. Tho Dopartmen.l; shall protect IUlll 

conserve tba air; water, and other naturali'E!'SOilreSs of this i!liatB. 

2. The Di-of the Dopartmant alNatural Reso""""' and 

EnviroDmant sball he tho head altho Dopartmant. Con.slstent with Secl.ioo 3 of 

Alticlo V althe l'dlchigan Constitution ofl963, the Diro<tor altho Dopart.mont shall 

he· appointed by tho Governor, ~ to disapproval under Secl.ion 6 of Alticlo V of 

the Michigan COI18titulion of 1963, and ohallso>rvo at tho ploasure altbe Gov........ 

3. Tho Diroetor althe Dopartmant alNatural Resouroos and 

EnviraD.Dlont sball <!atahlish tho internal organization of the Dopartmont and 

allooato IUld roallooato dutim! and ftmctioos to promote <>COnomie and d'iciont 

administration :md operation of ths Department. 

4. Tho Diro<tor altho Dopartmant alNatural ~ and 

Environment mo,y promulpto rulos and regulatinns ,.. may bo neoomuy to earcy 

oot functioos vostod in tho Dire<tor under this Order or ather law in aecon~.,., 

with tho Ad~v" fualduros Aet of 1!163, 1969 PA 306. MCL.\!4.201 to 

l!4.32S. 

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Attachment A- Executive Order 1995-18, Executive Order 2009-45 and Executive Order 2011-1 

and Delegation Letters; AQD-55-12, AQD-55-02, and AQD-55-14 

5. Tho Diroclor of tile Department ofNaturolllesourcas ond 

Envinmment may perform a duty or exercis<l a power conferred by law mr uscutivo 

ordsr upon the Dlreclor ofth11 Doparlmont at tile time and to tile extent the duty or 

power is deiagated to tile Dir...:tor of the Department by law or onJe.:, 

6. Tho Dir...:tor of tile Department ofNaturolllesouroes ond 

Envinmmoo.t may aj)jlOiot l .,. more doputy dlreclore and other assistants and 

omployees aa a«>~ to tmplemont and ·offilcluate tho_....,., dutioa, and 

functi<ms vaated in the Th>partment under this Order or other law of this •tate. 

Dopntiea may porfMm the duliaa and o:zerciao th" duliaa "" jll<!iOCribed by tho 

Dlreclor. Tho Dir...:tor may dolagata wi.thin tile Th>par!moo.t a duty nr power 

o~d on tho Dlreclor of tho Department by this Order or by other law, and tile 

pers<JD to wbnm tile duty or powO>r is delegated may porfnrm the duty or o:zon:i""' the 

pow... at tho ttmo and to tbs o:ztaDt that tbs duty or power is do~tad by tile 

Diractor oftbs DeJ)IIFtmo.Dt. 

1. DecisioDS made by tile Dlreclor of tho Th>partment of Naturol 

~and Envlr!mment or por80D8 to whom tbs Diractor bas lawfully d~ted 

dooiJ!ioD-making authority shall bG subject to judicial mvie:w as providGd by law and 

in a~ with app!ioabte court :rules. 

8. Tho Dlreclor of the Th>partment of Naturol Resouroea and 

Environment may ulilizi> administrative law judges and bearing o~m employed 

by the Slate ~ of Administrative Haarings aod Rulos mmted by ~live 

Order 200&-1, MCL 445.2021, to «mduct oontastad """"bearings and to issue 

proposals lb:f· doeisl<m• as providGd by law or rule. 

9. Tho position of the Dlreclor of tbs Dsparlmoo.t of Naturol Resouroes ss 

a member or c:luUrpomon of all of tile fullowingboa.rds or onmmissiODSis traDSferrod 

to tile Director of the Department of Naturol ResoUl'OOS and Environment: 

a. Ex ofjicro member of tho Miclrigan Historiool Cnmmissi<m under 

Section 1 oftbs M:icllii:an Historical CDmmission Act, 1913 PA 2.71, MCL 399.1. 

b. Member of the Miclrigan Froodem Trail Commission under Seotion 3 of 

the Miclligan Freedom Trolil Commisaion Act, 1998 PA 409, MCL 399.83. 

c. Ex offi,t::io member of the Miclrigan PUblic Samty Conununications 

System Advisory Board creatGd under Emcutivo OrdO>r 2005-S. 

d. Momber ond Cbalrpereon of tbe Micbipn Commiaaion on the 

Commemoratino oftileBicantenmal.ofthe War ofl812 cr9!ltad byExacotlveOrder 

2007-51. 

e. Member and Cbalrpereon oftbe Micbipn Center lb:f Innovation and 

&inventi<m Board ersa!ad under Section IV of Executive Order 2009-36. 

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Attachment A- Executive Order 1995-18, Executive Order 2009-45 and Executive Order 2011-1 

and Delegation Letters; AQD-55-12, AQD-55-02, and AQD-55-14 

10. The position of the Dirootor of the Ilopartment ofEnvir<llllllontal 

Quality as a mamber or cbalme:rson of all of the following "'-<<a or OOliillliJ!si<ma is 

tran.fum>d to the Director of the Department of Natural Rosou:r""' and 

Envir<llllllent: 

a. Member of the Michigan Supply Chain Managmnont Development. 

Coxnrni•sion created within the ~t ofTrusm-y under S..ction 3 of 2008 PA 

898, MeL 125.1893. Nolhlng in this ~ph &hall be~ to anthori:oo the 

use of etaiJe funds fur the operations oftbe Michigan Supply Chain Mamlgement 

DoveiOjllll<mt Conunission. 

b. Jl4embecr and Chairparoon oftbe Brownfi..:td Rodevolopmoot Boa:rd 

onat.ld nnd&r &ctioo ll0104a of the Natural Reo!oUI'<lo• and Protaction Ad, 1994 PA 

451, JIIICL 824.ll011!4a, as modified by EJ<ecutive Order 2008-18, MCL 445.2011, and 

EucutiveOrd&rli000-13, MCL 125.1991. 

c. Ex offlciD man>ber of the Stato Plumbing Board """"Wd within tbe 

Doparlmont ofEmqy, Laber, and Ea>rumric Growtb under S..ction 13 ofthe Stato 

Plumbing Act, 2002 PA 733, MCL S3S.M23. 

d. Member ofthe Michigan Horn..:tand Protootion Board created within 

tbo Doparlmont ofStoto Poliee tU>dor Eueutive Order 2000-6. 

e. MBU>ber oftbo Miohigan Citizen..Coxnrounity Emorgoocy ResCoordi:nating Cotmcil creat.ld witbio the Dopartment nf Stato Police under 

Executive Order 2007-18. 

f. Mamber of tho Graat Lakes. W'md Cooncil created within the 

Ilapartrnont of Energy, Laber, and EonnOIIlie Growtb under l!lxooutivo Order 2009-1. 

11. Tbe position "" an ex o{ficiD marnbor ofthe Stato Plumbing Board h<lld 

by an omployeo of the Department ofEnvir<llllllontal Quality dosignatod by the 

Ilireetor ofthe Ilapartrnont afEnvirorunentol Quality under Socliion 13 of tile Stoto 

Plumbing Act, 2002 PA 73:1, MCL 338.3523, is tnmsfem>d to a qualified omployeo of 

the ~t of Natural Rosllll.I'CU and Environmm>t dasignatod by the Diroctor 

of the Department of Natural &sou:r.... and Envir<llllllont. 

12. SubNct to available fwuting, the Dirocto:r of the D~•nt of Natural 

Reoonreos and Environment &hall oontimm efforts to reduce the time fur tile 

prucosstog and'""""""" <>f <mvironmantal pornrlts and rolatod customar s&rviee 

prt\Cticoa with the objootivo of aoldeving best-in-olus penni.t prucossingtUne and 

improved eutc,... """""'"· As usod in this paragraph, "onvironrnontal pennits" 

""'ans all pemtit& and oporating lice~ isaned by tho Ilapartrnont. 

Environmental pemlits de nut i:ndwl<! hunting, fur ~, <>r fishing lic:ensos or 

other liceuses ur perxnil:o issusd under any oftbe fall<>winlr. 

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Attachment A- Executive Order 1995-18, Executive Order 2009-45 and Executive Order 2011-1 

and Delegation Letters; AQD-55-12, AQD-55-02, and AQD-55-14 

a, Part 401 of tim Natural Resoor""" and Enviromn""tal Protaction Act, 

1994 PA 451, MCL 324.40101 t.> 324"40120, 

b. Part 413 of tim Natural &sour"'"' and Envlromn...tal Protaction Aot, 

1!194 PA 451, MCL 324.41301 t.> 324"41825. 

c. Part 42loftlm Natural Re~ and Env!romn...tal Protaction Aot, 

1994 PA 451, MCL 32U21011o 324.42106. 

d. Parl427 oftba Natural Re~ and Enviromnontal Protection Aot, 

1994 PA 451, MCL 324.42701 t.> 324.42714. 

"" Parl43!l of tim Natural Resour.... and Envlromn...tal Protaction Aot, 

1994 PA 451, MCL 324A3501to 324"43561. 

f. Part 441 of the Natural ReO<>ur.... and Environmental Protaction Aot, 

1994 PA 451, MCL 324Ml0lto 324.44106. 

g" Parl«S of tim Natural &sour.... and Environmontal Protection Aet, 

199( PA 451, MCL 324"44!l01to 324.44526" 

b. Part 457 of tim Natural &sour.... and Enviro!llDSntall'rotection Aot, 

1994 PA 451, MCL 324.45701 t.> 324.45711. 

i. Part 45!1 of tim Natural Besom""" and Enviro!JJDSntall'rotecti<m Aot, 

1994 PA 451, MCL 324"45!1011<> 324"4!l!IOO. 

j. Part473 of the Natural &sour.... and Environmental Protaction .Act, 

1994 PA 451, MCL 324"47301 t.> 324A736Z. 

k" Parl51!l <lftlm Natural &sour.... and Envlromn...tal Protaction Aot, 

199( PA 451, MCL 324.515011<> 324.51514. 

L Parl741 of tim Natural Resour..,. and E!!!vlromn...tal Protaction Aot, 

199( PA 451, MCL 324.74101 t.> 324.74126. 

m. Part 761 of the Natural Ruour.... and Enviromnontal Protaction Aot, 

1994 PA 451, MCL 324.76101 t.> 324. 76118" 

n. Part 801 of tim Natural Resoorees nnd Environmontal Protaction Act, 

1994 PA 451, MCL 324.80101 h> 324.8019!1. 

o. Parl811 of tbs Natural Resoor""" and Environmontal Protaction Act, 

1994 PA 451, MCL 324.81101 t.> 324Jll150" 

p. Parl821 of tim Natural Reso""""' and Environmental ProtactionAcl, 

1994 PA 451, MCL 324"821011<> 324.82160. 

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Attachment A- Executive Order 1995-18, Executive Order 2009-45 and Executive Order 2011-1 

and Delegation Letters; AQD-55-12, AQD-55-02, and AQD-55-14 

q, Section 509 oftbs Natural Rosouroee and Environmental.Pretaction 

Act, 1994 PA 451, MCL :124.509. 

13. The Director of the ~t ofNaturalResourcesand 

Environment may ... tab!iah advbwey wori<!P'<IQll£!, advisoey oounc&."'" other ad hoc 

oonunitteos to provide <ilium and other public input and to adviso the Din>l:tar or 

the Department on the axm:iso of the autborlty, puwara, duties, li.Jno:tiool!, 

,.,_iblliti"" volltW in tbo Department of Natural~ and ~t. 

B. Natural Resources Commission 

1. Ex<apt as otb-m.. prov:idod m tbis Onlor, the Commission of Natural 

Rooouroee is tran..fom>d by 'l)'pe II transfe:r from the ll<opart~~wnt of Natural 

Rooouroee to the ~t ofNaturalResources and Emiromrumt. Tho 

Commiooi"" .of Natural RoooUI"QBs is ronamod tbo Natural Rooourees C<>nuniuion. 

Momboi'S oftbo Commission sl!ali bo lmowledgeable about OOilBGtvation and 

eommittod to tbe sclentill• xnanapmont ofutural,....ouroee. This J>IU"''Il'aph .doQB 

not a1li!d; tbo oontinuod l!l!l'rice or tormo of ol'lica of the Comiillsion of Natural 

Rosourooe. 

2. The G<wem<~r shall designato a member oftbo Natural~ 

Commission to""""" aslts Chairperson at the pleasure oftbe G<wemorc The 

Commission may !IQ)ed; a member of tbe Commbsion to· OQ<Vo as Vioe-Cbairpei'SOn 

oftbo Commission. 

3.. The Natural Roo!llll<loe CDII>DllMion shall have and oontinua to 

""""""" tbe authority, powaro, duties, functiono, and rooponoibilitieo provioosly 

veotod m tbo Commission on Natural Rosourees undar all of the fuiiawing: 

a. Part 43.5 oftbe Natural Ro"""""" and Environmental Prntortion Aet, 

1994 PA 451, MCL 3.24.43.501 to 324.43561. 

b. Sortion 40111a of the Natural &sou .... and Environmental 

PrntoctionAet,1994PA451,MCL324.40111a 

c. Section 40113a af the Natural Resourcoo and Environmental 

Prntoction Act, 19114 PA <151, MCL 324.40113a. 

4. Ex<apt ao otb-'"" provided in tbis Order, the final decision of the 

Natural :a....,_ Commiaoion in any .of the m!lttors ,..;g,ed to it undar s..etion 

ILB.3. oftbisllidor shall be made by tbo Natural~ Commission or a 

person to whom tbo Com>nlsoion bas lawfully .W.gatod ouob authority. Decisions 

by tbo Natural Roo<nrn:<ls C<IIIlmiBBion shall bo aulUoet to judicial roview as providod 

by law and in accordance with applicable court rulea. 

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Attachment A- Executive Order 1995-18, Executive Order 2009-45 and Executive Order 2011-1 

and Delegation Letters; AQD-55-12, AQD-55-02, and AQD-55-14 

!t Excopt as otherwise provirlsd in this Onlor, the Natural Reoll>lrl>!8 

Comml•oion may uti!Do •dministrativelaw ;iudgu aud haoring oll'Wors employed by 

the State Office of Administrative IIearinp and Rules cmated by Executrn. Onlor 

2005-l, MCL 445.2021, t;o <:<m<lw:t amt;oated"""" haorings aud t;o ioauo proiJ'lBII)s for 

declslons as provided by law or rule. 

II. The Naturalll.esoureae C<>mmiosion shall provlda advloo in tm. 

DiJ:I>oinr of the ~ont of Natural&..,........ aud Environwent on matt;ors 

related in nature! reeour..., aud conservation and may perform additiolllll duties as 

provided by this Order, other law, or as requested by the Dire<:inr or the G<>vamor. 

7. Tho Natural Reoourooa Gommiasion simi! be stall'ad aud assioted by 

porsonnol !rom the Deportment of Natural Reoouroooand Envir<mmant, ouldoot t;o 

available funding. Any budgeting, proouramont, or rolatod management functiona 

of the Commission shall be perlbrmgd under the direction and supervision of the 

DiJ:I>oinr of the Do.,..,...,..,to 

8. The Natural Reaourooo Cmmniooim!. shall adopt proooduree oonsistent 

with 1\fichipn Jaw and this Order govaming its or~tion and operations. 

9. A liHiiority of the members oftm. Natural Reaourooo Gommiasion 

serving eonotitutos a Q1l<lrUill for the transaoti!lll of tho Commioaion's buoine ... The 

CllliUIUsoion simi! lil<lt by a lii'Iiority vow ofito serving memboro. 

10. The Natural Reoouroao COmmission shall meet st tho oali of tho 

Cb.airporson and u may be provided in prooodur .. adopted by the Cammi•si.,n. 

11. The Nstmal Reoouroes Gommiasion may, as appropriate, mab 

inquiries, studies, and inveotigat!ono, hold hoarinp, and roooive oommento &om tho 

public. Su!Ueot in availablo funding, tho Commission may aloo conoult with outside 

exports in order to perform ito dutioo, including, but not limitod to, o:zporl.s in tho private-·· ~labor, J!'>"'rnment _.no., aud st institution& ofhi¢1or 

education. 

12, Jlfomboro of tho Natural Resourcoo Commioaion shaD ••rv• without 

componostion. Memboro oftho Commimon may roceiv<> roimbursmnent fur 

n•"""""'Y trav<>l aud ~ consistent with r<>lovant stotutao and the rulos and 

P'O""dur<>s ..r·the Civil Service Commission and. tb<> Dspartment of Managemoot 

and Budget, sul!ioot to available funding. 

13. Tho Natural Reoouroes Commimon may accept donation& of labor, 

sarvices, or other things ofvalm> !rom any public <>r privati> agency or person. 

14. Members of tb<> Natural Reoourooo Commission simi! refer aD legal, 

Jogiolativ., and m<>dia contocto to tho ~<>nt. 

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Attachment A - Executive Order 1995-18, Executive Order 2009-45 and Executive Order 2011-1 

and Delegation Letters; AQD-55-12, AQD-55-02, and AQD-55-14 

C. Environmental Science Review Boards 

1. The! DiNctor of tit<! I~~>pmtm.,.,t of Natural RoeoU!'ON and 

Environment may fi'om time to -tU:ne ueate cm.e or :more e.nvi~tal seiencD 

review boards to advise the Department of Natural R<!I!OOI'COs and Environmant and 

tho GovwnM ono.,;.,ntill• iuueo afli>cl,ing tho protection and llliiiUPillont of 

Midligan's snvironmont and natural "'""""'""• or al!'ecting a program adm:inlstered 

by tiH! Oepartm""t. of Natural &oour""' and En~t. 

l!. A board ... - und•r Section ll.C.l. of this On!« shall <ODBist of'l 

members -intad by tiH! rnr.ctor, each of whom shall have oxpertise in ooo or 

mor<> ·ofth<! foDo.wing ateas: biol<lllical•cisn~:Gs; chsmistu'; •oologicalecisnl:ll; 

<11\gine.ri:ng; goology; physi<:!!; l'il!k """""""'ant; and o.ther related disciplines. 

8. A board on~atad und•r Section llcC.l. of this Ord« shall """" .. tho 

scientific iuu. hl>fim> tho board and shall det.rmine whl>tlt<!r tho board has 

•uflici.ent oxpertis., to fully reYiew tho iuuo. Shoold that hoard dotorminl> that 

additionelexpertioo would aid tiH! hoard in its review, tho board may request 

,...;stance from 1 or mo:ro peroone with knowll>dp and expertiell rGlated to the 

subj!,cl; ofthll specillo scientille inquiey. 

4. Tbo DiNctor of the Deparlment of Natural Roeouroos and 

Environment shall dosignato a ""'mber of a board ... - under Section ll.C.1. of 

this Order to ........ tho chairperoon of that hoard at tho pleasurs of tho mr .. ctor. 

Tbl! board mOl' oelel:t a member of the hoard to oerve as Vica-Cbalrperoon of tho 

bosrd. 

5. A hoard created under Section ILC.l. of this Order shall ho staffed and 

~by peraonn.,J from tho Ds!>srtment o.f Natural Roe""""'" and Environment, 

-~to available funding. lilly oodgating, procursment, or ..Jsted man ogemont 

functions of the hoard shall ho perlbrmod under tho direction and suporrieion of tho 

DiNctor of the Department. 

6. A board ere- under Section ILC.1. of this Order shall adopt 

pr<IC<!dureo consistent with Mkhiganl!iw and this Order governiJ11f its Drlf!llli<atkn 

and operations. 

7. A mlijMity of the m"mbers oerving on a hoard created under Section 

ll.C.l. of this Order oonst.itntes a quorum for the tranaactionoftbe hoard's 

bueinoss, and suoh " hoard shall art by a mlijMity vote Qf its s&!'Ying memhors. 

1!. A hoard created under Section II.C.l. of this Order shall meet at the 

oall. of its chairperson and. as may he provided in procedures adopted by the hoard. 

9. A board created under Section II.C.l, of this Order may, as 

appropriate, ma:b Inquiries, studies+ invsstigations, bold hGarings~ and Mee:iw 

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and Delegation Letters; AQD-55-12, AQD-55-02, and AQD-55-14 

OOIIIJDlml>! from the publie. The bmml may also consult with outside experts :in 

ortiBF In Plrfarul its du&s. includinc. but net li!DWod to, wq;~orts in the privat.. 

sector, guvamment agsncies, and at institutions ofhigb.m' educatio:n, 

10. Memban of a board~ unde~ s..ction II.C.L ofthi& OrdH shall 

sorvs witlwnt compensation. M<!mban of a buro moatsd ~ Sootion RC.l. of 

this Order may receive NimbtUBQ~I~Qnt mr n.........ry l.raval nnd -· consistent 

with relevant •totutoo and the rules nnd lll'l"'!duru ofth<> Civil &rvko Col~Ullis&ion 

nnd th<> Ilepartment ofM&nagmnent ond Budget, suhjecl; to a:vailahle funding. 

11. A buM creatsd under S..:tinn U.C.l. of this Order may bire or retoin 

contractors; Sllh-conUactors.t a.d:visors"' -consultants, BDd agcm:t.s, and may make and 

enter into oonfncl;o n•"""""'Y or i:ncidentol to tbe -"'"" of tho po>wer• oftbe 

Boord and tbe pgmrmaw:e ofits dutioo u thelJireclnr oftbe Daporlment of 

Natura!lleooun.as and Environment deems edvisablo nnd D0"""""'1', :in """""danee 

with this On!H, the relevant mtutoo, the miss nnd ~ oftbe Clvll Service 

Cnmm!ssion nnd tbe Departmsnt of M"""''"mont and Budget, suhjm m available 

fuwling. 

12. A bC>aM lll"l!atsd ~ Sootion Il.C.l. of this Onl01' may aa:opt 

donations of labor, ••rvleos, <>r <>thor things ofvohu> from IUIJ' public or privat<o 

agsneyor~ 

D. Michipn Trails Advisory Council 

1. Tho Michigan Trails Advisory Council is created u an .advisory body 

within tbe Ilepoutmont of Natural Reoourceo and Environment. 

2. The CoWlcil ohalladrioo tbe lJireclnr oftbe Department of Natural 

Beooureoo nnd Environment .and tbe Governor on tbe creation, devoll)llllll!llt, 

OJl<!""tion, and m.a:int..nonoe of motorized nnd non-motorizsd trails :in thi& stat.., 

including, but not Umitsd m, •OWIOObile, biking, !!<iuootrian, hiking,. oft'-road 

vahlclo, end skiing trails. In advising the Director nnd the Governor on tbe croatinn 

nnd development ofmotorizsd end non-motorized trails :in this state, the Council 

ohallo"'lk to have tbe trails linked wbare ever pouiblo. The Connoil may perfurm 

additional relatsd duties as provided by this Onler, other law, or .as r!!qUOsted by 

tho Director or tbe Gov01'R<Il. 

3, Tho CoWlcil shall consist of7 memb<!rz appo:intod by the Gcm>mor, 

Memb<!ra of tho Council ohallb<! appolntsd fur .a term of 4 Y"ar&· A V"""""l' on tbe 

Council .,.,.,.,..,11' other thon. by wq;liratinn <>f" term $hall be filled by tho Gcm>rnor 

:in tbe """'" mBDnBF as tho originalajljlOintment for tbe balance. of tbe 1lDl!Xpired 

term. A VBCII!lOY shall not alfm tbe p<!Wer of tho romsining membare to-"'"" 

tbe duties of tho ConnciL 

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and Delegation Letters; AQD-55-12, AQD-55-02, and AQD-55-14 

4. The Gov<mlOI' ohall designate a member of the Cmmcil to serve "" the 

Chairpenon of the Csuncil at the plQ,asuno of til& Govem<~<. Tbe Council may asleet 

a msmber of the Council to serve ao Vl.....c!mirpon!OD of til& Council. 

5. The Council.oball be stall'ed and asomed by persoon<!l. from tbo 

~ent ofNalural Rasoum!O and Enviromnont, sullioct to available funding. 

Any budSQiilll!, proOtll'I!Dllll>t, .,. rolat&d m"""'l9menl :llm<:ti<ms of til& Council sball 

be performed under tbo din!etion and supervi;sion of the Dkoctor· of til& Department. 

It The Council shall ad~ procedures oonslstont witb Miclrigan law and 

this Order governing its .,..ganimtion and operations. 

7. A JDBjority of the membel'l! of the Council serving oonstitut&o a quorum 

for til& tranoaotion of the Couocil's business. Tbe Couocilohalllll!t by a JDBjorlty 

vet& of its sorviog membom. 

B. Tho Crnmcil.oball meot at tbe call oftha Cbairp9l'llon and o.s may bo 

pr<!Vidod iQ prO<Odlues adollt&d by th• Council. 

9~ The Council mayt as appropriatej' make inquiries, studiias,J 

iQvestigotiom, bold~ and nooive oommsnts from tho public. The Council 

may also toosult with out..ido erperts in ordor to perfurm its duties, lnc!uditlg, but 

no! limited to, &xperto in tho private sector, eovemment aSQneios, and at 

itlatitutiono ofhi!!her od\U!ation. 

10. The Council may ostabliab advisory workgroups, including, but not 

limit&d to, an advisory woltgroup on smrovmobiles, ao deomod noeessacy by the 

Conncil to ....not tho Conncil in Jll'rforming the dutios and rooponsibilitio of tho 

Council. 

11. Mombel'l! of tho Conneil .obaJ!s!!l"Ve without oompenoation. Mombel'l! of 

the ·Couocil may ro<Oive roimbtlri!!!IDOnt far neco .. orY travol and """""""' 

consbtont with relovant atotutos and the nW>s and pmceduroa of tho. Civil Sernco 

Commission and the Department nf Mlmagomont and Budgot, slli1ioct to available 

ful:ui!ng. 

12. The Council may him or retain oontraetore, sub-eontracton, advisors, 

oonoultants, and apnts, and may make and enter into oontracts neeessacy or 

incidental totheeurcil!&oftho- oftho Council andtbo perfurmanco of its 

dutioe as tbe Ilirector of tbo Dapartment of Na-ol Resources and Environment 

d-advisable and noeos••ry, iQ ae<:<>rdaneo witb thi• Ordot, tho relevant 

statntoo, tho rulao and procedures of the Civil Service Commission and the 

Doperlmont of:Managomont and Budget, aullioet ta !lvailablo funding, 

13. The Council may accept donations of labor, senices, orolber tiUlll!s of 

volne from any public or pri•'8to agency or Jll'l'llon, 

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and Delegation Letters; AQD-55-12, AQD-55-02, and AQD-55-14 

14. Mtllllbers <If tOO Council sball mfer an l<ogal.legislative, and Dl<!dia 

cnnta<ta t;> tOO IlepartD!<IIlt ofNa~ ~ and Envimruru>nt. 

Ill. DEPAJl'l'MENTOFNATUJIALRESOURCES 

A. Tr""""""' from the Department<JfNatunll Resources: 

l, Enolpt 118 otherwise prevjdad in tbls Order, all of tho authority, 

powers, dntiesi, funclioo&, NSpouihilitiu, ~ eqqipmsnt, jlJ'Ojlllrty, and 

bttdpf:ar:ymscmr<!QS of tho ~tofNalmal ~-trauli!m!d b;y 

Typo n traufor t;> tho ~of Natural &souroos and Enviromn<mt, 

im:iuding-, butzwt limited 1&, tho au~, powem, duties, functiou, and 

rospoulbllil;ies of tho~ oCNalmal ~UDder all of tho li>llowing: 

a. 1974 PA 359, MCL 3.901 to 3.9111l"Sl8ping &ar lltJno6 National 

t ~Meslmm-,. 

b, Tho Exiwutlvs Otpt>lzotinn Act of 1965, 1965 PA 380, MCL ll!Jlll{} to 

16.300, 

c. Tba Prgporty Rlgbto l'NSorvation Act, 1996 PA Ull, MCL 24.41!1 to 

I!U25 .. 

d. Soc!ion 2 of tho Milthampbotamlnl> ~Act, l!llOO PA 261!, MCL 

2!1.192. 

"· Soc!ion 1 of tho Hazardous MBI&rials 'l'rauportotion Act, 1998 PA 138, 

MCL 119.477. 

f. Sedion 4c of 1913 PA 112, MCL 31!.224e(•CrowJI>rd County land"). 

g. Soc!ion 48 ofStaiR Employees' &tirom...t Act, 1943 PA 1!41l, MCL 

38A!t 

lL Section 8b of tho Thwnolrip and Vil!ap Public Improv..mont and Public 

Servico Act, 1923 PA 116, MCL 41.4181>. 

j. S.etion 11! of 1957 PA 185, MCL 123.7 411 !"OOUilty dej>IU'brumt and 

board of poblic works'). 

k. 1990 PA 161!, MCL 141.1301 to 141.1304 ("county rediatribution of 

federalpaymenls"t 

L Sections 7g and 7jj of '!'be General Property Tax Act, 1893 PA 200, 

MCL 21L7gand MCL lllt'lii. 

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Attachment A- Executive Order 1995-18, Executive Order 2009-45 and Executive Order 2011-1 

and Delegation Letters; AQD-55-12, AQD-55-02, and AQD-55-14 

m" 1943 PA 92, MCL 211.3711<> 211.375 ("wltbbolding lanct.. from. sale"). 

n. Section 18 of 1909 PA 283, MCL 224.18 ("publie highw'IJ.s and private 

roads"). 

o, Sections 3 and 4 of 1927 PA 341, MCL 247.43 and 247.44 

(•discontinuation of~ bordoring lake or stro&n"l·. 

p. Section 4 of 1941 PA 359, MCL 247.64 ("naxil>UB weeds"). 

q. Sections 602a and 660 of th& Michigan V ehlcle Co&, 1949 PA 300, 

MCL 257.602a and 257.660. 

r. Section 4 of th& Micblgan Aquaeulture Denlopmont Act, 1996 PA 199, 

MCL 286.874. 

s. 1976PA308, MCL287.251 to 287.258("disposal ofliv...took"). 

t. Sedlon 14 nftheAnima! Industry Act, 1988 PA466, MCL 287.714. 

u. Privatoly Own!!d Cerv:idae Producors Marketing Act, 2000 PA 190, 

MCL 287.951 to 287.!l69. 

v. 1986 PA 109, MCL 300.21 to 300.22 ('consorvati<>n office,.."). 

w. Tho Right to Forest Act, 2002 PA 676, MCL 320.2031 to 320.2036. 

x. Tho Natural &strurces and EllVironmantsl Protedlon A~ 1994 PA 

451, MCL 324.101 to 324.90106. 

y. Tho Clean Michigan Initiative Act, 1998 PA 284, MCL 324.95101 to 

324.951()8. 

z. 2008 PA 290, MCL 324.95151 t<> 324.95155 ('\:<mUol of gray wolves"). 

aa. 2008 PA 318, MCL 324.95161 t<> 324.95167 ("removal, capture, or 

lethal control of gray wo\1"). 

bb. Tho Groat Lakes Water Quolity Bond Authorization Act, 2002 PA 396, 

MCL 324.!!5201 to 324.95208. 

oo. The Micblgan Civilian Conservation Corps Act, 1984 PA 22, MCL 

409.301 to 409.314. 

dil Sections 167a andl67cof'l'ho Michigan Penal Code, 1931 PA 328, 

MCL 750.167a and 750.167t 

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and Delegation Letters; AQD-55-12, AQD-55-02, and AQD-55-14 

""· Exi!CUtive Order 1973-2, MCL 299.11. 

JI. Exi!CUtivo Order 1973-12, MCL 125.241. 

gg. Exi!CUtivo Onlor 1988.-4, MCL 299.12. 

hh. EXI!Clltive Order 1991-31, MCL 299.13. 

ii. Exocutive Order 1995-7, MCL 324.!19001. 

jj. EXI!Clltive Order 2004-3, MCL 287.981. 

kk. EXi!CUtivo Order 2007-14, MCL 324.99910. 

ll. Exocutivo Order 2009-14, MCL 324ll9916. 

Dill!. EXI!Clltivo Order 2009-15, MCL 324.99917. 

2. The powers, dutioo, functions, ro8pOilSiliilities, pet'SOill1<>), gquipment, 

and budgetary I''"'""'""" ofth9 Department of Nature! RG.sow:<:•• trans:furrod lo the 

Departmont ofNaturel Resoun:eo and Euvirooment uuder S.cliion III of this Order 

shall includ&, with<lut limi.tstion, the powers, duties, functiom!, raspousibilitioo, 

personnol, equipment, and budgeta.ryrQ80Ul'(lQS ofth9 Department of Natural 

&sourcu relating to invasive species m.anagemsnt. 

3, Except as otherwise provided in this Order, all of th<> authority, 

pow<>rs, duties, functiOllB, respon&'bilitios, rul<>-making authority, pet'SOill1<>), 

equipment, and budgetary .ro~ of tbJ> Dlrod;or <tfthe Department of Natural 

Rssou=s "'"' trans:furrod lo the Dln!cror of the Department of Natural Rsso~ 

and .Environment. 

5. After the olii!ctivo date oftbls Ordor, statutory and other l!l!l"l 

rof•ronoos lo th9 Department of Natural RG.s-•all be dooD>M remron""" ro 

th9IlopartmentofNatural ~and Enviromn<!nt. 

B. Citizens Committee for Mlebi,..,. State Parks 

1. The ;powers, duties, l\motiolns, rosponaibllities, personnel, equipment, 

a11d budgetary~ of the Citizens Coll'lluittu for Miebigmi state Parks 

croatod uudor Section 74102a of th9 Natural Rssoureos and Enviroomental 

PrateotionAct, 1994 PA451, MCL32U410h, am trans:furred from the 

Doparlment of Natural Resoun:eo ro the Natural Resources Coll'lluission provided 

for under s.cliion n of this Order. 

2. The Citizens Committee for Miehigao State Parb is abolished. 

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and Delegation Letters; AQD-55-12, AQD-55-02, and AQD-55-14 

C. M.Ju!kiruac Island State Park Commission 

1. Tbo Mlockinae Island State Park Commill'rion ~for un®r 1958 

PA l!Ol, MOL 31l!.ll01 to SlltliOS, ~ umllor Soctian 2116 af the Eucutive 

OtpniqtiOil Act af lllll5, l!lllS PA 380, MOL liUI!iil, and ct~!atl>d by ll<>ctioll '7ll503 

<If" the Netoraf &solll'OO$ and EnvironlMJII:al PratectionAet, 1994 PA 451, MCL 

324.16500, and transferred tothellepartmental'Natund Reooura!e unOOr 

Exeoutiva Onl&r ~6, is~ by Type 1 tronsf\>r !rom the ~Jopiutmont of 

Natural Reooura!e to too Department ofNatoraf Rasoun:es and Envinmnont, 

imluding, 

~ 

but. not limited to, the a~, powers, duties, furu:tioiUI, and 

... oftbe Cmnmluim nndar all afthe followlnr: 

a. Sectiona 76001 to 76500, 76701 to 76709, 76001 to 7600S, 77101, 

77!101, 77302, 77701 to 77704, and 77901 a!' the Natoraf &soun:es and 

Envirnmrumtall'mti!dfunAet, 1994 PA451, MCL3U.76001 to !!24..765011, 

3U.76701 to 324.76709, SM.71l!l01 to !!24..76900, 32U7l01,324 77ll01, !!24..77302, 

!124.77701 to a:um704,and au.77oot. 

b. Soctian 511 ofth<> Michigan Liqoor Control Coda of 1998, 58 PA 1998, 

MCL 436.1511. 

D. lllichiJian J!'omst Finaaoe Authority 

1. Tba Micbipn Fun!st Finam:e Autborlcy rrfttl>d under s..:tion 50003 af 

tw> NatuW -~-and Envinmmentall'r<>tl!ction Act, 1994-PA 451, MCL 

324.50503, is transfernd by Type I tronsf\>r !rom the Department ofNIIIiurat 

Ras<lUWI& to the Department ofN11.toraf ~and Envimnment. 

lt TbeJ><lililionoftbeDirectorofthellepartment<!I"Natuml ~or 

bis or bur· designee !rom within that Department aa a member of the l!oard of 

I1lrectors oftbe Micbipn Forest Finance Authority under &!etion 50504 aftbe 

Natoraf &soun:es and Envirnnm<mtail'r<>tl!ctiou Act, 1994 PA 451, MOL 

324.110504. is tronsf\>rnd to the Director <If" tho Department al'Natuml Resend Envinmment or bis or 1tsr designea !rom within that Department. 

E. Michitlm Natural a..sour.-Trust Fund lloiU'd 

l, Tho Miehipn Nllliurat Rasomees 'I'Twot Fuwl Board,~ umllor 

Soctian 1905 of the Natnra! &soun:es and EnvimnlMJII:al Pratection Act, l!l94 PA 

451, MCL324.1005, is-~ by Type I tranalllr from the Oepartmaot of 

Natuml &soun:es to tw> Departuumt ofNatnral Re810l!m!8 and Envinmnont. 

2. Tba J><lililion of the Director of the Department af Natoral Rae- or 

a member af the Commission on Natarai &soureea as a member ofth<> MiebiNatural &soun:es 'I'Twot Fund .Boa:rd under Soclian 1005 of the Natural ~ 

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Attachment A- Executive Order 1995-18, Executive Order 2009-45 and Executive Order 2011-1 

and Delegation Letters; AQD-55-12, AQD-55-02, and AQD-55-14 

and EnvlroDm""tal Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.1900, is lnmsli!rrOO to 

!b Diroot;o, of !b IJ.,partment of Natural Resouroes and En~t or his or h<lr 

dasigno<! from within th<! Ilopartment, including, but oot limited to, a member of 

!b Natural :&souna Commiuion. 

F. Michlpn Snowmobile Advisory Committee 

1. The powen, duties. functloos, reoponsibilitios, porslliUl9l, oqui!lm""t, 

and bwlgl!tacy ,....,_ of!b Mlobipn Soowmobih! Advisory Committee created 

wl.tmnth<! Il<)partmsntofNatural Runun:es unders..:tion82102a ofth<! Natural 

RsS€>UrOI>S and Envlromrumtal Protection Act of 1994, 1994 PA 824.821112a, are 

transl'em>d to the Michigan Trails Advisory Cnundl croat..d undor s..:tion II.D. of 

!ibis Ordor. 

2. Tho Miobipn Sn<>Wmobilo Advisory Committee iubolished. 

G. Micthi~run Tn.llw~ Advisoey Comwil 

1. The powws, dutios, functloos, r<!l<pon•ibiJilies. porsonnel, oquipment, 

and budgotacy run"""'" <>fib Miobipn Trailwaya Advisory Connell created within 

th<! ~t of Natural Rss.,....,... undor s..:tion 72110 afthe Natural Rssources 

and EnvlrllDm..,tal Protection Act, 1994 PA 4$1, MDL 824.72!110, are transf&rrod 

are transfern!d to the Michigan Trails Advisory C<runcil created undor Section ll.D. 

of !ibis Orilor. 

H. Water Resources Conservation Advisoey Council 

1. The Water Rssomcos Consorvalion Advisory Connell created within 

tho Dopartmont of Natural&..,....,... under So<ti<>n 82803 of th<! Natural Rssourcos 

and Envlronmontal Protection Act of 1994, 1994 PA 324.32803, wbich was NqUirod 

to ooQIJll<>to lila final report by AQilU81 8, 2009, is tnmsferrod by 'l)J><> ID transior 

from th<! Doparlment of Natural Roaour""' to the Natural Rssomcoo Conunisoion 

providod :fur under Soction II of !ibis Ordw. 

IV. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 

A. Transfers from the Department of Environmental Qnality 

1. Ezeept as othorwl.se providodin !his Orilw, all of tho I>UthGrity, 

powon, duties, functians, msponsihilitios, pononnel, equipment, and bndptary 

rooouroea of tho lmpartmont ofEnvlronmental Quality aro lnmsli!rr9d by 'l)pe n 

tranof&r to th<! DeJIIU'tment oJNatnral Rssomcos and Environmont, including. but 

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Attachment A- Executive Order 1995-18, Executive Order 2009-45 and Executive Order 2011-1 

and Delegation Letters; AQD-55-12, AQD-55-02, and AQD-55-14 

not limited to, too authority, jl0\1I'WS, duti@S, functions, and """poosihilities of tho 

Department of Environmental Quality under all Oif U... fallowing: 

a. Soetions 2h and 2d of 1855 PA 1115, MCL 21.142h and 21.142d 

("surpt., iilnlb in t-.oucy"). 

h. Tho Property Rights Pmsarvation Act, 1996 PA 101, MCL 24.421 to 

24.425. 

c. Fire Prevantion Coda, 1941 PA 207, MCL 29.1 to 29.34. 

d. Tho Hazardous Matorials 'I'nmsportotionAct.1998 PA 138, MCL 

29.472 to 29.41111. 

e. Section& of the Urban CooPGrationAct.of1967, 1967 (ExS....)PA 7, 

MCL 124.501!a_ 

f. SoctioDB 7, 9, and 10 of too Land !lank Fast Track Act, 2000PA 258, 

MCL 124.757,124.759, and 124.760. 

g. Section 10 oflh<> Wa.tm Res""""' liJlprovoment Tax In<r""""'t Flna.nco 

Autlwrity Act, 2008 PA 94, MCL 125.1780. 

b. Tho Mobile Homo Clilllllliuion Act, 1987 PA 96, MCL 125.2301 to 

125.2349. 

L Tho Bn>wnfield Rodo~t Financing Act, 1996 PA 381, MCL 

125.2651 to 125.2672, 

j. Tho Safe IJriolriJJg Water Finaocial Aso!staw:e Act, 2000 PA 147, MCL 

141.1451 to 141.1455. 

k. Section 437 of tho Micbigan BllSinoss Tax Act, 2007 PA 436, MCL 

206.1437. 

l Soetions 9, 24, 34c, 34d, 53, 78g, and 18m ofTho Gen<!roll'roperty Tax 

Act, 1893 PA 200, MCL 211.9, 211.24, 211.34c, 211.34d, 211.53, 211.78g, and 

211.781Jl. 

m. Soetion 4 of 1951 PA 77, MCL 211.624 t"'mx on lnw grade iron ore"). 

n. Sections 5 to 8 of 1963 PA 68, MCL 207.275 to 207.218 ("iron""" tax"). 

o. Section 81li of too Michigan Vehicle Code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 

Z57.811i. 

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and Delegation Letters; AQD-55-12, AQD-55-02, and AQD-55-14 

p. Ssclion 204 of the Aeronautics Cod<! of tho Stat.. of Michigan, 1945 I'A 

327, MCL 2'59.204. 

q. Ssclion 428 of The Drain c..!e of 1956, 1956 PA 40, MCL 2811.428. 

t. Soctlon 3 of the Julion.stille Vall.U>-Added Act, 2000 PA 322, MCL 

285.300. 

•· Soction 3 of2008 PA 330, MCL 2115.343 ("pui>lication of information 

Ntal>liohing llltamative fuels faellitles'). 

t. S.ctlon 4 of tho Miclligan Right to Farm Act, 1981 PA 93, MCL 

286.474. 

u. Soctlon 14 of the Animal Induotry Act, 1988 PA 46&, MCL 28'1.714. 

"- Sscliono 3, 6, 7, and 14 of the Privately Ownod Cotvidao Pr<>d~ 

Marketing Act., 2000 PA 190, MCL 287.953, 287.956, 287.951, and 281.964. 

w. Soctlon 20 of tho Grade A Milk Law of2001, 2001 PA 266, MCL 

288.490. 

L Soctlono 2 and 4 of tho Micblgmt Agricultural ~Act., 1998 PA 

381, MCL 289.822 and 2891124 

y. Ssction 1107 afthe Food Law of2000, 2000 PA 92, MCL 289.7107. 

:J. Sscliono 9j and lOd of tba Motor FW>Is Quali~ Act, 1984 PA 44, MCL 

290.64llj and li90.Bl!Od. 

WL Tho Natur.l Rooourc"" and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 

451, MCL 324.101 to 3liUIOl 06. 

bb. Tho Safe Drinking Water Act, 1976 PA 399, MOL 325.1001 to 

325.1023. 

cc. SoctioDB 9601, 12103, 12501 to 12663, 12701 to 12771, 13501 io 13536, 

13716, 13!101 to 13831, and 16631 of tho l'ulllic Hoalth C<ide, 1978 PA 1168, MCL 

383.9001,383.12103, 33:Ull501 to383.12563, 333.12701 io 333.12771,333.18501 to 

383.13536, 383.13116, 333.13801 to 333.13831, and 333.16631. 

dd. L<>w-Lovs] Radioactive Wut9 Authority, 1981 PA 204, MCL 333.26201 

io 333.26226. 

oo- Ssction 3f of 1976 hUtialod Law 1, MCL 445.573f ("l>ovor"!!" 

oontainon'). 

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Attachment A- Executive Order 1995-18, Executive Order 2009-45 and Executive Order 2011-1 

and Delegation Letters; AQD-55-12, AQD-55-02, and AQD-55-14 

If. S...tioru! 27 and 77 of tha Clem, Rom""'ablo, and Efficilmt Enorgy Act, 

2008 PA 291!, MCL 400.1027 md 400.1077. 

gr;. S...tioru! 7l aml71anftha Ccmdominium.Acl, l978PA59, MCL 

!ill9.f11 apd lill9.171a. 

hh. &clilmo Hl5,1111 to lUI, 1!14, and 2M oftlw Land Division Act, 1967 

PA 2!1S, MCL !1110.105, !IIIQ.lllllo 560.11!1, 5110.1!14, and 560.254. 

n. Euoutive Oli'dOl' 1!195-18, MCL ~9!l!l(lll, 

ij. Euoutiv" Oll'der 19!111-1, MOL 33fil!lllL 

kk. E~vo Oll'der 1!19!>.2, MOL 445.2001. 

ll. ~Order 1!197-ll, MCL 29.451. 

lllln· Euoutivo Oll'der 1997.3, MCL 324,.999!)4. 

nn. Emcutive Oll'der 1!1911-ll, MCL 29.461. 

oo. Emcutive Oll'der 2007-6, MCL 324.!19905. 

PP. ~· Oll'der 2007-1, MCL 324,.999011. 

qq. E~V<>Ord"r 2007-8, MCL324 .. 999!17. 

rr. Emcutive Oll'der 2007-10, MCL 324.9!190!1. 

••· EJm<:UtiveOrd&r2007-13, MOL 324.99909. 

tt. Eneutive Oll'der 2007-!ll, MCL 324.99911. 

uu. Euoutive Oll'der 2007-29, MOL 324.99912. 

vv. E~veOll'd.,. 2007.33, MCL 324.9!1913. 

ww. Exooutive Order 2007.34, MCL 324.99914. 

n. Eneutive Order 2009--13, MCL 324.9991!>. 

'11· Ex!>Cntive Ord&r 2009--17, MCL 333.211365. 

""'· Ex~>CUtivo> Oll'der 2009--llll, MCL 324.9991!!. 

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Attachment A- Executive Order 1995-18, Executive Order 2009-45 and Executive Order 2011-1 

and Delegation Letters; AQD-55-12, AQD-55-02, and AQD-55-14 

!Jbb. Sootion Hl17 O!fthe Natural Rnouroos and Enviroomoo.tal Protection 

Ml, 19!!4l'A451, MOL 3:24,UH'l, aa transt.lm!<hmdtw!lootioniVJl. O!fthi:s Or<h>r. 

2. The _ ... ., duti<is, funotioos, -pomribiliti..., persounel, aqui-t, 

ami ~rs110- O!ftb<> ~ ot'Envil-onmontal Qualit,y~rrod 

to the Du~ of Natural&"""""'" and Environnwnt undsr Sootion. IV oftbis 

Or<h>r shall includ<!, witboot llin:itati<m, the powsrs, duties, 1\mctians, 

reliJIQ<I•ibiJitJea, ~1, ~t, ami budgetm:y lllS<IIIl008 O!ftbs ~<mt 

mEnvironnwntal Quality retaling to invasive speci<ls mamtgm~~ant . 

.':1, Except as otherwise providod in this Order, all of the autlwrity, 

powsrs, duties, funeti......, rospoosibllltios, rrdo-mak:iog autlwrity, p<m~onru>l, 

equipment, and lmdgotacy mi!Olll'C<!B mtlu; Dimelor of the llepartmont of 

Enviromnontal Quality am transferrod to tho Director oftbe Dupartment of 

Natural &soureos and Enviromnsnt. 

4. The Dc>portmant of Environmental Quality 1$ ab<ilished. 

5. After tbe e!li!elivs date O!f tbis Order, statutory snd otbsr legal 

me-to 

to tlw ~of 

tho ~t.mEnvironmonta!Quality 

Natural~ and Environnwnt. 

sb..U be d!!<>mod ~ 

B. Office nf O.e Great I.akes 

1. The OlliQe of the Gmst Lakl!s ematod undor ~"" 3291ll! of the 

Natural&"""""'" snd Envlronmqnt,l Prutootion Ml, 1994 PA 451, MCL 

3:24.321100, and ~Uy transl'errod. to tho Department o£Envimnm<mtal 

Quality b;r Exooutivs Order 1995-18, MCL 324.9990ll, is transferred by Type ! 

transfer from the ~ant of Environmental Quality to the ~t O!f 

Natuw ~and Envirmunont. 

2. The Dimelor of tho Offioo O!ftlm Gmst Lakes ohaii oootinue to Bm'V<I as 

a membor <>ftbe o-ts Cai!Uwt. 

C. Lew-Level ftadioective Wute Authority 

1. The U.W-Levs! Eadiosetivs Wasto Anllmrlty, e.....ted within t1w 

Dapartmont ofManagsmont and Budpt undar Solc:ti<m a oftb<> Low-Lev<il 

Badlmu:tive Wasto Antlmrity Ml, 1987 PA 204, MCL 333.26203, and transli!rred to 

the·~ ofCommoroo undor Exaeutiv" Order 1991-23, MCL 333.26251, snd 

to the ~t O!f Enviromnsntal Quality uudor Exeeutivs Ord<ir 1996-;2, MCL 

445.~1, m transfsrmd by Type I transfer from the Dspm-tmont mEnvinmmlmtal 

Quality to the Department <>f N..tlmtl Rao!""""'" ami Environment. 

2. The allibmi!y, powers, duties, and funetians oftbe Commissioru!r of 

tbe tow.Level Radloo:;:tivs Wuto Autlwrity are ~m;d by Type ill transfer to 

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Attachment A- Executive Order 1995-18, Executive Order 2009-45 and Executive Order 2011-1 

and Delegation Letters; AQD-55-12, AQD-55-02, and AQD-55-14 

the~ of Natural RaoUIOI!sandEnvironm<mt;. The DirOO!aroftoo 

De~t afNaluntl :as- and l!'Jnvirnnment, or his or h<or de!~ froQI 

within the Departlrumt, llUIJ' p!!l'furm the fimcli<mB of tho! CoJnmlW"""r .of tim LawLevel Radioartiw WMI<!Autllarityor llUIJ' ~the as!lignadfuncticms <>fthe 

Commiooinnar of the Low-t-el Radioactiw Wast.. Authority in atbm- ways to 

promoto l!ffici<mt adminil!trati<>n. 

D- Sik Review Boaril 

L The Site Revi<!w Board """"ted within tho Llepartmont of 

Enviromnent&I Qmdity undm: Section 11117 of tho! Natural RasoUIOI!S and 

Enviroo:n>.<>n!ell'rotc>ctioo Act, 1!194 PA 451, MCL SU-11117, i& tr..,..r<m'O<l by'l)p<! 

m tranofm t.. tho Dapartm<>nt ofEnviroo:n><>ntel Quality. 

it Tho Sit!! Revil>w Board is Qh~ 

A. .Miehigan Commission or Agrrou1ture 

1. Tho Michigan Commission of.Agri<:ult;uro i& tmn.siSrrod by 'l'ype II 

transm to the~· ofAgricultoro. Thi& ~ d<!os not affll<lt tbe 

continued sorvim or terms of olm:& of the Michigan Commission of Agrirultora. 

2. Upon tho om>ctiw dsto ofthh! Ordot, the llir<!<ltor ofth<1 Dapartm<mt ·of 

Agrimlturn J<ball be too bead oftbe De~t. Consist..nt with Section 3 of 

Artl<:to V of the Michigan Clllll!titutlon of 1963, oftor tho eflii!otivo dst.. of thU! Onl<!r, 

any vamney in the oflltlll of Diromot ofth~ Departm~ of Agrl~toro shall be !iliad 

by appain~ of tho Governor, ml:!ject to disapproval und<!r Soctim G of Arti<:to V 

of the Mi<:hlgan. Coostitutlm oflOOS, end the DirGctouftho Da~t of 

Agrieultoro oha:llo..-ve at the pkmsure of tho Governor. 

B. Agricuhurol l're.servlltinn Fund Boani 

1. Tho Agrleulturol Proe..-vation Fnnd Board <:l'Oatod within tho 

Deparbrumt of Agricultoro nndm: Section. 36204 ·Of the Natnral &BIOili'WI< and 

l!lnvironmental Protoction Act 1!194 PA 451, MCL ll24.31!21U, is tr..,..ronod by 'l)p<! 

m tnm.fur to tho Dapart.......t .of Agricu!tnr<t. 

it The Agricnltural Pree..-vatioo Fnnd Board is abelisbed. 

C. Miehigan li'B!Dily F""" Devempment Au&hnrity 

1. Tho Michigan Family Farm Davelopm<>ntAutllarity <:l'Oa!ed within the 

Doparbrumt of Agricultoro undm" Section 3 of tho Michigan Family Farm 

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and Delegation Letters; AQD-55-12, AQD-55-02, and AQD-55-14 

De,...lopment Act, 1982 PA 220, MCL 285.253, i.o tnmsfened by Tyj:Je ill traDSfur to 

tiul ~ t~f A¢mdturn. 

2. Tba Michigan Fami.l,y Farm Donlopm""t Autharity is abolisbed. 

D. Pesticide Advisory Committee 

1. Tho P~e Advisory Conunitw<! cnl800d w!tbln tiu! Departrrumt <¥1' 

Agrieolturn under Semon 8326 Df tbe Natoral &""""""' and Envirornneatal 

~on A<:t, 19M PA 451, MCL 324.8326, i.o tr8DSfurred by TypQ ill tr>msfor to 

tbe Dopartment Df Agriculture. 

ll. Tba Poi!ticidll Advisory Committee is abolished. 

8, Th• ru-t.or Dftbe ~ Qf.Agru:ulturo JMrY oatoohlial! advia<>ry 

workgroups, advisory mun<Jls, Dr otbor ad lire oommittooa to prDVide citiz<m and 

otber publi<: input IUid to advi.oo tbe Diml:tor or tho Departmoot on tbo mmfeill& <¥1' 

antbmity, pawero, dutioo, functions, moponsibilities vootod .in the Depnrtmont af 

Agri<:Wture, mcluding, but net l!nritod to, autlmrity, pawero, duti..., funditoua, 

""'l:l"""''hi!ities vasted.in tbo ~qf AgW:ulturo under this Sectllm V JJ. 

E. Officet>fRaciogC~r 

1. All oftbe authority, powers, dutieol, func::ti<mS, ~. )>0il'80fln01, 

property, ~d ~of appropriations, allocatilms, or etb:or f'unds aftbo 

om... Df Jiacing Coiillillll8ioner ~ within tbe lleparimm>t af Agri<:Wture under 

Secti<~n ll <!fthe Horse~ Law af 1995, 1995 PA 27t, MCL4l!UOS, aro 

traDSfurmd from tbo ~t af Agrimltoro to tbe Mi<:lrlgBn Gaming Control 

Board, 

rooords, 

illolu<Jin& 

psraonnel, 

but 

proporcy, 

not lin>itod 

indo.J;l~U~deut 

w, tbe authority, 

balances 

pawero, 

Df appropriations, 

omtilia, ~ 

allooati<ma, or 

otber fUnds under all of tho lblk!wing: 

a. Tba Horse Jiacil!g Law <¥1'1995, 1996 PA 219, MCL 4l!U01 to 431.300. 

b. 1951 PA 90, MCL 43UI52 m 431.257. 

e. Sectilm 12 mtbo Michigun Gaming COntrol and RavenUB A<!t, 19911.lL 

1, MCL 432.212. 

d. Soc::tiona 4 and II af tbe Compulsive Gominl!l'Nvonti<m Act, 1997 PA 

70, MCL 432.254 and 432.2&5. 

ll. Tho Ollice af~Conuniosicner and tho poaition ofRacing 

Cwnmlosicnor an> aho)job:od, · 

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and Delegation Letters; AQD-55-12, AQD-55-02, and AQD-55-14 

3. The au~, --dutim, funJ:tions, and pgrsODDI!I transl'&m><l 

1Jfld<u: ~QQ V,E, <!€ this Order Sball be ~~d under the d:irecti<m ~~nd 

su]><!l"Vision <!€ the ElmcutiVB Ilinoclor <!€ the M.iJ:higlm Gaming Controllloanl. 

4-. The Emcutive Ilinoclor O>ftlw Miehipn Gaming C<mtrol &an! .Sball 

perform all tba ftmctkms lind""""""" tho jl(!Wors O>ftba Racing C<:>mmlHl<>ner, 

ineludinli:, but aot llluitlad tn, JIO"~ tho final autlwrity ovor <lOOtoetlad .,_, 

llormlliog, lind rulo pmmulgation. 

5, Except ._.otberwiaeprovldod ins..ctitm V.E. of this Ordor, tba 

~tiw Ilinoclor O>f tba :M:icbipn Gaming Control &an! Sball Jll"l"ri!la axocutivo. 

dlmctiGn and superv]Don for tba impl<!mo.ntation of all transfms under S.OOti<>o V .E. 

<!€ tbi;!t Ordm. 

6. Internal~ chan- shall be maikt"" ImliY be 

~oly D<>OOssaryto mmploto tba roalignmant ofro~ 

n-ssary under Se..tion V.E. of this Or<lor. 

8. Tho Emcutivo IM<>etor of tba Micbipn Gaming Control &an! may in 

writing ~ a duty or - wnmm><l on tba E~mcutivo Ilinoclor under Section 

V.E.oftb!sOrdmorbyotlwr law, lind tbaperson towhomlhaduty orpawaria 

~may perform tba duf;y or~ the jl(!War at lha time and to tba aatont 

that the duty orr power U.. dalo.gatod by tba Eneutiva Dlraotor. 

9. All moor!la, property, grants, and unexpended balanca~ O>f 

a~tions, allocations, lind otlwr f'un<ls.ll8llld.lu>ld, mupklyed, available, or to be 

made available to tho OftlJ:;i! of Racing C~stonor fur tlu> activitim, pawors, 

duties, ftmctions, and _...militias transmm><l under Section V.E. of this oro...: are~ to the Micbipn Gaming Cnatrol B<mroL 

10. ThG state lindget Director sha1l dal:ernrin<! and &Utborize tba moat 

itliGlant maansr ]JOBSibla ~ handling Jlmlm:lal trllll1!ll<:ti<ms and .... ...m. in tha 

stato's financial manage<nmt sygtom """""""'Y fur tba impl<J1nn11tstion ofS..Ction 

V .E. of this Onler. 

11. Do~t&, apnciQll, and sl.llto ofticou within tha l:lli;O<Utiva lmmclt 

of state g<>vmmnont shall fully and actively """"""'to with tba Emcutiv<> Ilinoclor of 

the Micldpn a.un!nt1 Control &an! in tlw iltlplemool.lltion of Section V.E. of this 

Onler. The Emcutiva Ilinoclor may ~ tha assistanoo of other dapsrtmmiU., 

apnci..., and etste ofticou with ~to per.s<mn<!l, budptillg, );ll'O<Ulemoot, 

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Attachment A- Executive Order 1995-18, Executive Order 2009-45 and Executive Order 2011-1 

and Delegation Letters; AQD-55-12, AQD-55-02, and AQD-55-14 

balorommun:ica!:ions, :infurmation systoms, legal ..,rrioes, and other issuas ralated to 

bqpkm!entation of the~ undiH' &ctioo V .E. ofth.il! ~.and tho 

~t. and -ncio• slmll provide the aMil<t!mca roqusrsted. 

VI. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, LAB01l., AND ECONOMIC GROWTH 

S~ 

A. Upm the qftillltive dat. ofth.il! Or<Jor, tho Stat<! fut<lrapncy ·Cowdl on 

Affirirs created under &ctiM G of1975 PA 164, MCL 18.:306, 

tnuW&rred to the Dira<tor <!fthe Ilepar!ment of Career :o-.lopment by Type ill 

tran..far untlm Exacufua ·OTdor l!Oil!l-5, MCL 18.311, and r-..d within the 

Departmani oflilnlll'!IY, Labar, and Economic Growib urulv Emcutiva Ordor 2003-

18, MCL 445.2011, .nan oorn<iat of all of tho!hllow~ ~m~mb<!n: 

1. The AttorllQl' Goru!ra! or his or her dw!ignoa from within tho 

Departmsnt of AtierllQl' a...-a!. 

l!. The rnr..ctor of the Il<!partment of Agrkultum or his or hll'r designee 

from within the D<lPartiment of Jlwj~. 

l!. The rnr..ctor of the Department of Civil Rlgbl:s or his or hw designoo 

from within the~ of Civil Rights. 

4. The rnr..ctor nf the DeJwtm.ent m Communil;y Health or his or her 

dw!~gnoo from within the DeparlmQnt ofCommun:il;y Health. 

5. The rnr..ctor <rt'the Department of CorrectiMo or hie or hll'r designee 

from within the Depertmant ofCorrocl.iou. 

6. The ~r of the Department ofllu:man &rvioeo or hia or her 

dooignoo from within the Depart;momt mHuman Servi"""· 

7. Tho~ of the Department nflmormation Teclmology or his or 

her deel;f:DOO from within tho De~rmt oflnft>nml.tion Toolun!lOCY. 

S. The rnr..ctor of the Department nfEnmgy, Labor, and Economic 

Growth or hisorherd~fromwithin th'11~tnfEnmgy, Labor, and 

Economre Growth. 

9. Tho~ of the Department QfManagmnent and Budgnt or his or 

hor deel;gnoo from within the Department of Ma:nagmmmt and Budpt. 

10. The~ nfthe Department of Natura! Reoourees and 

Envirenm<~nt or his or her desi~Pu><> from within the D<!pertmant nfNatoral 

&s"""""' and Environment. 

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and Delegation Letters; AQD-55-12, AQD-55-02, and AQD-55-14 

12. Tho Examtive Dlrnctor of tile Micbipn state Hon&ing Imve~ment 

Aut!lllrii\Y or biB "'her~ f'rQm within ti10 M~ state f!OtiJ!ing 

Deve!OIJ'Dlent Antlrnrity. 

13. The Presldw oftlu> MiehiiiUI StratB!ri<: FQnd or bls Of. her dl!sill!lllo 

from within tile ·Micbipn stra:tagi• Fund. 

14. The state Pllrs<mn'Bl Dlretltor Of bls or hor d<1!rilnoo f'rQm within ti10 

Civil Se~o Commiu!oo. 

15. Tho Stata 'I'rea!mn>r or biB or her designoo from within the 

Ilepattmmt of~. 

16. Tho s...mteey of Stoto or biB or her dwri:ll!lll" fto.m within tile 

DeJ;mrtmmt of St!ot<!. 

17. Tho Superintmdmt ofl'uhlic lw!trm:tioo. or biB or her~ from 

within tile ~t of Edwoation. 

VlL IliiPLEMENTATION OF 'l'BANSFE'RS TO DEPARTMENT OF 

NAT1.JKAL USOUlWES AND ENVIRONMENT 

A. Tho Gov<1mor .bell d..slgnato an individulli to !!el"VQ as tile Transition 

Manqer m ti10 iurpll!Zilenllatiml ofi:<ansfilu to ti10 De~t ofN atm-al 

Rso"""'os md Envir<mmmt. The 'l'r......rtion lllmmger ohell immodia:toJy initiato 

coordination with doJ;Illltm<mta md qencieo within tile <m><lllliw lmmoh of stat. 

-t to facilitato the transti!lrs to l;ha ~under this Order. state de~ md ~ ahall aotively """''"l'llie with tile transition man- aa 

t!w 'l'riUisitlon Manager perWms dutlos and funet!oo.a Nlat!ng to tho 

i:mplmnomtetWn oftlm Order. Ercept as otherwise providOO in tbiB Order, tile 

tranaitloo. IWUililll!l" ohell provide enoutivo dil"oetloo. and ouparvio;ion flU" ti10 

implementation oftlu> tronofou to ti10 D<!pertmont under tbiB ardor. 

B. Tho limetlons transferrOO. to tile Department of.Natmlli ~ md 

Envil'nnmont undor this Order ohllil bo adminlotered under tile dir""tion IUid 

anponrlsion of the Dire.ter of tile Th!partmont. 

C. The Dlrnctor of the D<!~ of.Natm:al &a~ and 

Envimnmont ohell adm:iniolm tile aaolgnod funetloo.a transmrrod to tho 

D~t under tbiB Order in ow:h. wa;ys ""to promoto effioie:nt administration 

and ohal1 malr;Q intomlli <>runni011ti<mal cllnnges "" ""'3' bo adminisiiratiwly 

nacoaaary to oomp!et<> tile ......:!ignmoot of 11>0pllDSihilitt<>a under this Order haS<!d 

upoo initilli reeommandatlooa fr<>m the tr!Uiaition manager. 

D. E"""Pt ""otherwlJie provided in this Order, any authority, dutiaa, 

PQWenJ, funetlona, and fl!iiPOllftlbllitlE!II traneferred to the ~t ofNatmlli 

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Attachment A- Executive Order 1995-18, Executive Order 2009-45 and Executive Order 2011-1 

and Delegation Letters; AQD-55-12, AQD-55-02, and AQD-55-14 

Res"""""' and Environmmlt llll<k>r tbl8 Ordor, snd not otherwiso mandated by law, 

msy in tho futum lw Fl'<!'llanlx•d In -oln olliciont ~by th<> niroclnr 

of the ])gpariment. 

E, AJr:i r<lllords,~ PfOperey,snd ~~of 

ap~<m~~, allooati<m~~, and otbor 1\mds. Ui!l>d, b<>ld, mnploy<MI, availabla, or In b<> 

~ available to any <>ntity fur tho aut.hllrity, activitiea, pow<!l'll, dulliM, timct:ions, 

and f'BBl)Qllldbiliti<!a tranofurr<MI to the Depa;rlmant of Natural &_..... snd 

EuvirnDmllillt under tbl8 Order aro trsnsfurred In tho Depm:tmont ofNalilmll 

~snd~-

VIU. MISCELLANEOUS 

A. The State BudgQI; Dil'<>clor slwi! dstm-mine and. !Wihorim tho owst 

olliclent mannor ~ fOl" handlinr finllnclal tranoacti<lns and r<lllOl"de in tbl8 

state's financllll manal!l'llllmt oystem ~ te impli>nmn:l; tbis Order. 

a AJr:i suit, action. <~• other prnceeding Iawfully «!mlmllleed by' agaiwK, 

or lwfure any entity af!ilcted by tbl8 Order .Oha!l not abate by"""'""" of tOO taking 

ofli>ct oftbis Ordor. AJr:i suit, action, or otbor _...ling may be majn!ain<MI by, 

~ or befure tho ~prlate •=os•or of any <mtity alfoot<>d by tbl8 Order, 

C. All ruh!o, regulations, ardors, contracts, snd agreemm1ts nilating to tOO 

fimcl;iono tranof.erred undor tbl8 Onlor lawfully adopted prior to tho ..m.:tive dato of 

tbl8 Order shall wntimmln b<> oftimliw UDtil reviood, mnand<MI, repeai<MI, or 

rosclnded. 

D. Tbla Order shall not abato 8DY criroinlll action ®~d by tbl8 

stato prior to tb<> ofli>ctive dato oftbls Ordor. 

E. The invalidity of any p!ll'tiou oftbl8 Order slwi! not ~ tOO validity 

of tho remaindor of tho Ordor, whkb may be given elfoot without any invalid 

portilm, AJry ~rtien of this Order found invalid by a oourt or otbor entity with 

- jnriadicl:im!. shall be sevorabla limn tho remaining ~oos oftbls Order. 

ln. fulfillment of tOO mquiremento of Section 2 of Article V of tbe Michigan 

Ctl!B!titution of l!Ji!lS, tbe provlsWns of this lluwtivo Ordor, _,pt for SodionlV.D. 

of tbl8 Ordor, are ofli>ctive January 11, 2010 at 12:01 a.m. Section IV .D of tlris 

Ordor io elfodive 60 llilendor days aller tho :liling of tbl8 Ordor, ~nt with 

Section 2 of Article V of tho· Midrigan Constitution of1963. 

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Attachment A- Executive Order 1995-18, Executive Order 2009-45 and Executive Order 2011-1 

and Delegation Letters; AQD-55-12, AQD-55-02, and AQD-55-14 

Giv<m. under my hand and the Great Seal of 

the Stat<> of Miebigan tim< 8th day ofOcloh"l' 

in the ygar of our LDrd, two thousand nine. 

JENNIFER M. GRANHOLM 

GOVERNOR 

BY'I'HK GOVERNOR: 

SECRETARY OF S'l'A'l.'E 

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and Delegation Letters; AQD-55-12, AQD-55-02, and AQD-55-14 

S'JATE OF MtcHrGAN 

JOHN. ENGLER G'JkR>;CJF EXECUTIVE ORDER 

No.l995 ·18 

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 

EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION 

WHEREAS, Article V, Section 1, of the Constitution of the State of Michigan 

of 1963 vests the executive power in the Governor; and 

WHEREAS, Article V, Section 2, of the Constitution of the State of Michigan 

of 1963 empowers the Governor to make changes in the organization of the 

Executive Branch or in the assignment of functions among its units which he 

considers necessary for efficient administration; and 

WHEREAS, Article V, Section 8, of the Constitution of the State of Michigan 

of 1963 provides that each principal department shall be under the supervision of 

the Governor, uilless otherwise provided in the Constitution; and 

WHEREAS, the people of the State of Michigan have consistently 

demonstrated the importance they place on both natural resource management 

and protection of Michigan's unique environmental qualities; and 

WHEREAS, maintaining a quality environment and sound management of 

our unique natural resolll'ces are of paramount importance to the Governor of the 

Great Lakes State; and 

WHEREAS, natural resource management and environmental regulatory 

programs face a growing number of challenges to ensure that Michigan's quality 

of life is enhanced for current and future generations; and 

WHEREAS, events have demonstrated the need to address environmental 

issues on a watershed basis and place additional focus on nonpoint sources of 

pollution; and 

WHEREAS, environmental protection and resource management often 

have competing priorities that can best be addressed if these critical funt::tions 

have cabinet level status as separate departments; and 

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and Delegation Letters; AQD-55-12, AQD-55-02, and AQD-55-14 

WHEREAS, certain functions, duties and responsibilities currently 

assigned to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources can be more 

effectively cattied out by the director of a new principal department; and 

WHEREAS, it is necessary in the interests of efficient administration and 

effectiveness of government to effect changes in the organization of the Executive 

Branch of government. 

NOW, THEREFORE, I, John Engler, Governor of the State of Michigan, 

pursuant to the powers vested in me by the Constitution of the State of Michigan of 

1963 and the laws of the State of Michigan, do hereby order the following: 

1. The Michigan Department of Environroental Quality is created as a 

principal department within the Executive Branch. 

2. The Director ofUm Michigan Department of Environmental Quality 

shall be appointed by the Governor and shall serve at the pleasure of the 

Governor. 

3. All the statutory authority, powers, duties, functions and responsibilities 

of the: 

a. Air Quality Division, including but not limited to the authority, 

powers, duties, functions and responsibilities set forth in Aot No. 451 

of the Public Acts of1994, as amended, being Section 324.5501 et seq. 

of the Michigan Compiled Laws; 

b. Environmental Response Division, including but not limited to the 

authority, powers, duties, functions and responsibilities set forth in 

Act No. 451 ofthe.PublicAets of1994, as amended, being Section 

324.20101 et seq. of the Michigan Cnmpiled Laws; 

c. Environmental Assistance Division, including but not limited to 

the authority, powers, duties, functions and responsibilities set forth 

in Act No. 451 of the Public Acts of 1994, as amended, being Sections 

324.3101 et seq., 324.4101 et seq., 324.4901 et seq., 324.5301 et seq., 

324.5701 et seq., 324.14301 e! seq. and 324.14501 et seq. of the Michigan 

Compiled Laws; 

d. Surface Water Quality Division, including but not limited to the 

authority, powers, duties, functions and responsibilities set forth in 

Act No. 451 of the Public Acts of1994, as amended, being Section 

324.3101 etseq., 324.4101 et seq., 324.4301 e! seq. and 324.5101 et seq. of 

the Michigan Compiled Laws; 

e. Underground Storage Tank Division, including but not limited to 

the authority, powers, duties, functions and responsibilities set forth 

in Executive Order 1994-4 and Act No. 451 of the Public Acts of 1994, 

2 

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and Delegation Letters; AQD-55-12, AQD-55-02, and AQD-55-14 

as amended, being Sections 324.21101 et seq,, 324.21301 et seq, and 

324.21501 et seq, oflhe Michigan Compiled Laws; 

f. Waste Management Division, including but not limited to the 

authority, powers, duties, functions and -reflpo:mdbHities set forth in 

Act No. 451 of the Public Acts of 1994, as amended, being Sections 

324.3101 et seq., 324.5101 et aeq., 324.11101 et aeq,, 324.11301 et seq., 

324.11501 et seq., 324.11701 et seq,, 324.12101 et seq., 324.14701et seq., 

324.1610let seq., 324.16301 et aeq., 324.16501 et aeq., 324.16701 et seq., 

324.16901 et aeq., 324.17101 etseq. and 324.19101 etseq. efthe 

Michigan C{)mpiled Laws; 

g. Office of Administrative Hearings1 including but not limited to the 

authority, powers, duties, functions and responsibilities set forth in 

Executive Order 1995~4; 

h. Office of the Great Lakes, incluiling but not limited to the 

authority, powers, duties, functions and responsibilities set forth in 

Act No. 59 efthe Public Acts of 1995, bcing Seetinns 324.32903, 

324,32904 and 324,33101 at seq. efthe Michigan Compiled Laws; 

I. Coordinator of Environmental Education, including but not 

limited to the authority, powers, duties, functions and 

responsibilities :;>et forth in Act No. 310 of the Public Acts of 1994, 

being Section 299.34 of the Michigan Compiled Laws; and 

j. Environmental Education Advisory Committee, including but not 

limited to the authority, powers, duties, furu::tWns and 

responsibilities set forth in Act No. 310 oftbe Public Acts of 1994, 

being Section 299.35 of the Michigan Compiled Laws 

of the Michigan ·Department of Natural Resources1 are hereby transferred to the 

Dil·ector of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality by a Type ll 

trnrurl'er, as defined by Section 3 of Act No. 380 of the Public Acts of 1965, being 

Section 16.103 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. 

4. All the statutory authority, powers, duties, functions and responsibilities 

of the Environmental Investigations Unit of the Law Enforcement Division of the 

M.ichigan Department of Natural Resources are transferred to the Director of the 

Michigan Departinent of Environmental Quality by a Type II transfer, e.s defined 

by Section 3 of Act No. 380 of the Public Acts ofl965, being Section 16.103 of the 

Michigan Com piled Laws. 

5. All the statutory authority, powers, duties, functions and responsibilities 

of the Geological Survey Division, including but not limited to the relevant 

authority, powers, duties. functions and responsibilities set forth in Chapter 3 of 

Act No. 57 of the Public Acts of 1995, with the exception of the geological resource 

evaluation and mapping program and the groundwater database program of the 

3 

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and Delegation Letters; AQD-55-12, AQD-55-02, and AQD-55-14 

Michigan Department of Natural Resources, are transferred to the Director of the 

Michigan Department of Environmental Quality by a Type II transfer, as defined 

by Section 3 of Act No. 380 of the Public Acts o£1965, being Section 16.103 of the 

Michigan Compiled Laws. 

6. All the statutory authority, powers, duties, functions and responsibilities 

of the Land and Water Management Division, including but not limited to the 

authority, powers, duties, functions and responsibilities set forth in Act No. 59 of 

the Public Acts of 1995, being Sections 324.30101 et seq., 324.30301 et seq., 324.30701 

et eeq., 324.32301 et seq., 324.32501 et seq., 324.33701 et seq. and 324.35301 et seq., of 

the Michigan Compiled Laws, with the exception of the farmland and open space 

preservation program, natural rivers program, and the Michigan information 

resource inventory system of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, are 

transferred to the Director of the Michigan Department ofEnviromnental Quality 

by a Type II transfer, as defined by Section 3 of Act No. 380 of the Public Acts of 

1965, being Section 16.103 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. 

7. All authority to make decisions regarding administrative appeals 

associated with the transfers referred to in paragraphs 3, 6 and 6 above, which 

reside 'With the Conimission of Natural Resources or the Michigan Department of 

Natural Resources, are transferred to the Director of the Michigan Department of 

Environmental Quality. In the event the Director is directly involved in an initial 

decision which is subsequently appealed through the Office of Administrative 

Hearings and to the Director for a decision, the Director shall appoint an 

individual within or outside the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality 

to decide the appeal. 

B. All authority to establish general policies associated with the functions 

transferred in paragraphs 3, 4, 5 and 6 above, which reside with the Commission 

of Natural Resources or the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, are 

transferred to the Director of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. 

9. All authority related to paragraphs 3, 4, 5 and 6 above, which reside with 

the Director, the Office ofDirector1 the Deputy Director of Environmental 

Protection or the Office of the Deputy Director of Environmental Protection of the 

Michigan Department of Natural Resources, are transferred to the Director of the 

Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. This transfer shall specifically 

include the authority, duties 1 powers, functions and responsibilities of the 

Director of the Department of Natural Resources arid/or the Department of 

Natural Resources set forth in Act No. 57 of the Public Acts of 1995, being Section 

324.61501 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws. 

10. The Director of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality 

shall provide executive direction and supervision for the implementation of the 

transfers. The assigned functions shall be admin.istered under the direction and 

supervision of the Director of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, 

and all related prescribed. function.'! of rule-making, licensing and registration 

including the prescription of rules, regulations, standards and adjudications, ' 

4 

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Attachment A- Executive Order 1995-18, Executive Order 2009-45 and Executive Order 2011-1 

and Delegation Letters; AQD-55-12, AQD-55-02, and AQD-55-14 

shall be transferred to the Director of the Michigan Department of Environmental 

Quality consistent with Executive Order 1995·6. 

11. The Director of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality 

may perform a duty or exercise a power conferred by Jaw or this Order upon the 

Director of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality at the time and to 

the extent the duty or power is delegated to the Director of the Michigan 

Department of Environmental Quality by law or by this Order. 

12. The Director of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality 

may by written instrument delegate a duty or a power conferred by law or this 

Order and the person to whom such duty or power is so delegated may perform 

such duty or exercise such power at the time and to the extent that such duty or 

power is delegated by the Director. 

13 .. Decisions made by the Director of the Michigan Department of 

EnviroD.Illental Quality or persoDB to whom the Director has lawfully delegated 

decision-making authority, pursuant to this Order relating to natural resource 

management or environmenta1 protection, shall be final when reduced to writing 

and delivered to all affected persons, unless otherwise provided by law. 

14. All records, personnel, property and unexpended balances of 

appropriations, allocations and other funds Used, held, employed, available to or 

to be made available to the activities, powers, duties, functions and responsibilities 

transferred to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality by this Order 

are transferred to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. 

15. The Directors of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and 

the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality shall make internal 

o-rganizational changes as may be administratively necessary to complete the 

realignment of responsibilities prescribed by this Order. 

16. The Director of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the 

Deputy Director for Environmental Protection of the Michigan Department of 

Natural Resources shall immediately initiaU, coordination to facilitate the 

transfers and develop a memorandum of record identifying any pending 

settlements, issues of compliance with applicable federal and state laws and 

regulations, or other obligations to be reso]ved by the Michigan Department of 

Environmental Quality. 

17. All rules, orders., contracts and agreements relating to the assigned 

functions lawfully adopted prior to the effective date of this Order shall continue to 

be effective until revised, amended or repealed. 

18. Any suit, action or other proceeding lawfully commenced by, against or 

before any entity affected by this Order shall not abate by reason of the taking effect 

of this Order. Any suit, action or other proceeding n1ay be maintained by, against 

or before the appropriate successor of any entity affected by this Order. 

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Attachment A- Executive Order 1995-18, Executive Order 2009-45 and Executive Order 2011-1 

and Delegation Letters; AQD-55-12, AQD-55-02, and AQD-55-14 

In fulfillment of the requirement of Article V, Saction 2, of the Constitution 

of the State of Michigan of 1963, the provisions of this Executive Order shall 

become effective October 1, 1995, at 12:01 a,m. 

Given under my hand and the Great Seal of 

the State of Michigan this 5\ti<t day of 

July; in the Year of our Lord, One 

Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety· Five. 

BY THE OOVERNOR: 

SECRETARY OF STATE 

filed wilh ~""elall ot ~te 

911 F-1-r"" at 10:35 "~ 

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Attachment A- Executive Order 1995-18, Executive Order 2009-45 and Executive Order 2011-1 

and Delegation Letters; AQD-55-12, AQD-55-02, and AQD-55-14 

TO: 

FROM: 

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT 

INTEROFFICE COMMUNICATION 

EXECUTIVE ORDER 2009·45 

DELEGATION LETTER 

All Unit Supervisors 

Rebecca A. Humphries, Director 

Letter No.: AOD-55·12 

Effective Date: October 1, 1995 

Ravlse<l Date: May 8, 2001 

~~:::-~·'"' SUBJECT: Delegation Pursuant to Executive Order 2009-45 and Part 55, Air Pollution 

Control, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 

PA 451, as Amended {Act 451) .... Compliance and Enforcement 

I hereby defegate all statutory authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of 

Part 55, as outlined below, unless circumstances In individual cases warrant a decision at a 

higher level. The powers and duties are delegated for the purposes or administering the 

program pursuant to statute and rules. Authorities, powers, duties, functions, and 

responsibilities of Part 55 that are reserved 1or the director or a deputy director of the 

Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DNRE) and not delegated are at the end of 

this document 

This delegation includes anyone acting in the capacity of the position named in the delegation 

below. Any authority or power delegated to a subordinate position may be exercised by a 

position higher in that position's chain of command on a case~by-case basis, as circumstances 

warrant. 

Description of Authority or 

Responsibility Authority 

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Authority or 

Responsibility O$legated 
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and Delegation Letters; AQD-55-12, AQD-55-02, and AQD-55-14 

Delegation Letter No. AQD-55-12 2 August 23, 2010 

DescrtpUon of Authority or Authority or 

Responsibility Authoritv Responsibility Delegated 

To~ 

6. Authority to order Immediate MCL 324.5518 Deputy Director of the 

shut-down if there is imminent DNRE or Chief of the AQD 

and substantial ~~:~ngerment to 

nubile health, safe , or welfare. 

7. Assess administrative fine for MCL 324.5529 Chief of the AQD or 

violations of Act, rule, petmit Assistant Chief of the AQO 

requirement, or terms of an 

order. 

e. Authority to suspend MCL 324.5535 Chief of the AQD 

enforcement to an individual or 

comcanv. 

9. Authority to grant, revoke or MCL 324.5536 Chief of the AQD 

modify variances to the MCL 324.5537 

requirements of the act. MCL 324.5538 

MCL 324.5539 

10. Authority to enforce the- act in MCL 324.5542 Chief of the AQD 

areas where local governments 

filii to implement local 

ordinances. 

11. Authority to provide public notice R 336.2606(3) Chief of the AQD 

of ~;osed and final declaratory 

rulln s. 

12.Au~:ity to issue a declaratory R 336.2607 Chief of the AQD 

rulln . 

Exceptions to delegation: The authority to Institute court proceedings to compel compliance 

and bring appropriate legal action to enforce the Act and rules will not be delegated and wlll 

remain with the Director of the DNRE. 

This delegation wit! be in effect untU further notice. 

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and Delegation Letters; AQD-55-12, AQD-55-02, and AQD-55-14 

TO: 

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT 

INTEROFFICE COMMUNICATION 

EXECUTIVE ORDER 200S.45 

DELEGATION LETIER 

Leller No.: AQD~5-02 

Effective Date: October 1, 1995 

Revised Date: May 14, 2001 

Revised Date: August 23,2010 

All Unll Supervisors ;I 1 } _ _/' 

FROM: Rebecca A Humphries, Dtrector {../ ~ 

SUBJECT: Delegation Pursuant to Executive Order 2009-45 and Part 55, Air Pollution 

Control, of tha Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 

451, as Amended (Act451)- New Source Review (Permit to Install) Program 

(hereby delegate all statutory authority, powers, duties, functions, and responslbllltJes of 

Part 55. as outlined below, unless cJrcumstances in individual cases warrant a decision at a 

higher leveL The powers and duties are delegated for the purposes of administering the 

program pursuant to statute and r-ules. Authorities, powers, duties, functions, and 

responsibilities of Part 55 that are reseJVed for the director or a deputy director of the 

Department of Natural Resources and Environment {DNRE.) and not delegated are at the end of 

this document. 

Thls delegation includes anyone acting in the capacity of the position named in the delegation 

below. Any authority or power delegated to a subordinate position may be exercised by a 

position higher in that position's chain of command on a case~by-case basis, as circumstances 

warrant. 

Description of Authority or 

Authoritv 

Authority or Responsibility 

Resoonslbllltv Deleaated To: 

1. Authority to approve or deny MCL 324.5503(b) and (c) AQD Permit Section 

slate and federal pennits to MCL 324.5505(1) Supervisor 

Install not involving substantial MCL 324.5510 

and relevant unresolved issues, R 336.1201(1) and (2) 

R 336,1205 

R 336120~)~l R 336.1207 1 

2. Authority to approve or deny MCL 324.5503(b) and (c) Deputy Director of the 

state and federal permits to MCL 324.5505(1) Department of Natural 

install Involving substanUal and MCL 324.5510 Resources a.nd Environment 

relevant unresolved issues. R 336.1201(1) and (2) (DNRE), Chief of tho AQD, or 

R 336.1205 Assistant Chief of the AQD 

R336.120~m 

R 336.12071 

3. Format and content of permit R 336.120~~~~) AQD Permit Section 

aooijcation form. R336.1203 1 Suoervisor 

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and Delegation Letters; AQD-55-12, AQD-55-02, and AQD-55-14 

Delegation Lotter No. AQD-55-02 2 August 23, 201 o 

De::~Jption11~ Authority or Authorltv 

Authority or Rnponslblllty 

Res oneibill Deloaated To: 

4. Authority to establish emissions MCL 324.5503(b) AQD Permit Decision Maker 

standards or other conditions as R 336.1201 (3) 

oart ofiasulna a oermit. 

5. Authorize extensions beyond 18 R336.1201(4) AQD Permit Decision Maker 

months after permit issuance R 336.2810(4) 

for commencement of 

construction. 

6. Determine that permUted R 336.1201 (5) AQD District Supervisor 

process or process equipment 

has been permanently shut 

down. 

7, Authority to void permits to R 336.1201(4)·(6) AQD Permit Section 

Install. Suaervisor 

8. Revoke a permit to install MCL 324.5510 Deputy Director of the DNRE 

conSistent wlth Section 5510 of R 336.1201 (8) or Chief of the AQD 

the Act. 

9. ~~prove the use of a general MCL 324.55~;\4) Deputy Director of the DNRE 

erm!t to InstalL R 336.1201a 1 or Chief of the AQD 

10. Grant terms and conditions on R 336.1201a(1) and (2) AQD Permit Section 

approved general permit to 

install to a ~snecifio source. 

Supervisor 

11. Determine that a source did not R 336.1201a(1) AQD District Supervisor or 

qualify to use the general perm~t Permit Section Supervisor 

to install. 

12. Maintain a fist of permit MCL324.5511(1) AQO Permit Section 

applications, general permits to R 336.1201a(3) Supervisor 

install issued to specific R 336.1208a(13) 

sources, and those registered MCL 324.5505(2) 

to limit potential to emit; make 

available possible emission 

offset information. 

13. Approve a waiver to proceed R3361202 AQD District Supetvisor 

with construction. 

14. Authority to require information R aa6.1203(1JI•Hn. (hi All AQD Staff Evaluating 

regarding an application for a R 336.1203(2)·(3) Permits 

~~rmit to install or to limit R 336.120Ba(6) 

otential to emit. R 336.2814 

15. Authority to (squire information R 336.1203(1)(9) Deputy Director of the DNRE 

necessary for the preparation of 

an environmental impact 

statement 

1 e. Authority to approve an R 33B.1205(1)(a) AQD Permit Decision Maker 

averaging time greater than 1 

month. 

17. Authority to notify the applicant R 336.1206(1) All AQD Staff Evaluating 

of the receipt and completeness 

of the application or registration 

R 336.1208a(3) Permit$ or Registrationti 

form. 

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and Delegation Letters; AQD-55-12, AQD-55-02, and AQD-55-14 

Delegation Letter No. AQD-55-02 3 August 23, 2010 

De:~:lptlon11':! Authority or 

Author ltv 

Authority or Respo11slbH1ty 

Res onslblll Ooteoated To: 

18. Authority to deny an application MCL 324.5503(c) AQD Permit Unit Supervisors 

for a permit to install based on R 338. 1207(1)(d) 

lack of information. 

19. Authority to issue a source-wide R 336. 1214a(1) AQD District Supervisor 

permit to install concurrent with 

ROP fseuance or renewal. 

20. Authority to approve R 336.1277(a) AQD District Supervisor 

demonstration that a new 

emissions unit under a plantwide applicability limitation 

(PAL} wlll not cause a 

meaningful change in the 

nature or quantity of toxic e:lr 

contaminants. 

21. Authority to request process or R336.127Ba(1) AQD Permit sectlon or 

process equipment owner to Dis-trict Supervisor 

demonstrate the applicability of 

a -rlermit to install exerO~ilon. 

22. Authority to require adjustment R 336.1269(d)(vii)(E) AQD District Supervisor 

to a fugitive d~~~lan for a concrete batCh ant 

23. Request and Inspect records of R 336. 1290(d) All AQD Permit Section and 

material use and calculations AQD Distrtct Staff 

identifying the quality, nature, 

and quantity of air contaminant 

emissions. 

24. Authority to allow use of a R 336.2801(b)(l) All AQD Penni! section Staff 

different time period to set the 

baseline actual emission rate. 

25. Authority to rescind a PM1o R 336.2801(bb)(iv) AQD Petmit Section 

minor source baseline date. Suoervlsor 

26. Authority to set a notification R 336.2609(1)(c)(iv) AQD Dis1rlot Supervisor 

time period or less than 10 days 

for relocation of a portable 

stationarv source. 

27. Authority to exempt, require, or R 336.2809(5) AQD Permit Decision Maker 

reduce the duraUon of air R 336.2813(1) and (2) 

quality monitoring required prior 

to submittal of a permit to install 

~~;;llcation or ooSt~constructlon. 

28. Notify EPA, other state air R 336.2816(1) AQD Pennlt Section 

agencies, the ap)Jflcant and ihe 

public of a major source permit 

R 336.2817(2} Supe!Visor 

application, AQD's preliminary 

detenninaUon, opportunity for 

comment, and the final 

determination. 

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Attachment A- Executive Order 1995-18, Executive Order 2009-45 and Executive Order 2011-1 

and Delegation Letters; AQD-55-12, AQD-55-02, and AQD-55-14 

Delegation Letter No. AQD-55...02 

precursortl from a major 

stationary source or major 

modification of PM1o do not 

contribute significantly to PMm 

Exceptions to delegation: None 

4 

This detegation will be in effect until further notice. 

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Auguot 23, 2010 
Attachment A- Executive Order 1995-18, Executive Order 2009-45 and Executive Order 2011-1 

and Delegation Letters; AQD-55-12, AQD-55-02, and AQD-55-14 

TO: 

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT 

INTEROFFICE COMMUNICATION 

EXECUTIVE ORDER 2009-45 

DELEGATION LETTER 

All Unit Supervisors 

Letter No.: AQD-55-14 

Effective Date: October 1, 1995 

Revised Date: May 8, 2001 

FROM: Rebe<:ca A Humphries, Director 

~)~3,2010 

SUBJECT: Delegation Pursuant to Executive Order 2009-45 and Part 55, Air PoUution 

Control. of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 

PA 451, as Amended (Act 451)- Renewable Operating Permils (ROP) 

I hereby delegate all statutory authority, powers, duties, functions, and responslbJUUes of 

Part 55, as ouUined below, unless circumstances in Individual cases warrant a decision at a 

higher level. The powers and duties are delegated for the purposes of administering the 

program pursuantto statute and rules. Authorities, powers, duties, functions, and 

responsibilities of Part 55 that are reserved for the director or a deputy director of the 

Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DNRE) and not delegated are at the end of 

this document 

This delegation includes anyone acting tn the capacity of the position named in the delegation 

below. Any authori1y or power delegated to a subordinate position may be exercised by a 

position higher in that position's chain of command on a case-by-case basis, as circumstances 

warrant. 

Description of Authority or Authority or 

Responsibility Authority Responsibility Delegated 

To:-

1. Authority to approve an authorized R 336.111 BO)Q)(B) AQD District Supervisor 

representative for a responsible 

official. 

2. Determine that a source did not R 336.1208a(3) AQD District Supervisor 

meet the criteria required for 

registration. 

3. Authority to request required R 336.1208a(5)(b) AQD District Staff 

records. 

4. Authority to request additional R 336.1208a(6)(b) AQD District Staff 

informaUon. 

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Attachment A- Executive Order 1995-18, Executive Order 2009-45 and Executive Order 2011-1 

and Delegation Letters; AQD-55-12, AQD-55-02, and AQD-55-14 

Delegation Letter No. AQD~55·14 2 August23,2010 

Description of Authority or Authority or Responsibility Aulhorlty Responsibility Delegated 

To: 

5. Oetenntne whether an application MCL 324.5507 AQD District Supervisor or for a RO~ is administratively R 336.1210(2)(a) Assistant District 

complete and provide notification to Supervisor 

the appllcant of all supplemental 

materials needed for an 

administratively complete 

afmlication. 

6. Determine that an administratively MCL 324.5506(17) All AQD Staff Evaluating 

complete application for a ROP R 336.1210(3) Permits 

requires additional technicaJ 

information and request such 

information. 

7. Authority to approve an alternative R 336.1210(4)(g) AQD Field Operations 

schedufe for a ROP application 

submittal. 

Supervisor 

8. Authority to reqt,Jesl informatlon R 336.1213(1)(e) AQD District Supervisor 

necessary to determine whether 

cause eldsts to modify, revise or 

revoke an ROP or to determine 

comollance with the permfi. 

9. Aulhority to include in an ROP 

additional fimils agreeable to both 

R 336.1213(2) AQD ROP Decision Maker 

the applicant and the department. 

10. Determine that submission of R 336.1213(4)(b) AQD ROP Permit Decision 

progress reports {for a source not In Maker 

compliance) should be more 

frer'IUent than semi-annually. 

11. Determine that additional R 336.1213(4)(c)(v) AOD ROP Permit Decision 

Information should be Included in a Maker 

company's compliance certification. 

12. Determine that specific R 336.1213(6)(a)Oi) AQD ROP Permit Decision 

requirements are not appllcable to a Maker 

stationary source, for purposes of 

the oermlt shield. ...... 13. DetermiOSthat an ROP should ..... "if33i;~i 213(7) AQD ROP Permit Decision 

have a term of less than 5 vears. Maker 

14. Determine "tharreasonably R 336.1213(8) AQD ROP Permit Decision 

anticipated operating scenarios Maker 

should be allowed for a stationary 

source. -·-·-··~ 15. Authority to aPJ)rove. ROPs and MCL 324 s:~~(4)(g) AQD District Supervisor ROP renewals. R 336.1214 · ···-················~~ 16. Authonly to approve ROP MCL 324.5506(4)(9) AQD District Supervisor or admlni&tralive permit amendments, R 336.1216(1)(b)(i) AQD Permit Section 

minor permit modifications. and R 336.1216(2)(c)(lii) Supervisor 

significant permit modiflcations not R 336.1216(3)(d) 

involving substantial and relevant R 336.1216(4)(c) 

~~~I.Y.!:!~Jssues. - ----·- ,-- "" ········-··-··-

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Attachment A- Executive Order 1995-18, Executive Order 2009-45 and Executive Order 2011-1 

and Delegation Letters; AQD-55-12, AQD-55-02, and AQD-55-14 

Delegation Letter No. AQD-55-14 Augusl23,2010 

Authority 

Exceptions to delegation: None 

This delegation win be in effect until further notice. 

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