MI Comp L § 324.1413 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection|Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106)|Article I - General Provisions (324.101...324.2707)|451-1994-I-14 - Part 14 Clean Corporate Citizens (324.1401...324.1429)|Section 324.1413 - Application; Form; Additional Information; Determination of Completed Application; Publication and Posting; Approval or Disapproval by Director; Time Limitation; Reapplication Upon Disapproval; Withdrawal; Incorporation by Reference.

324.1413 Application; form; additional information; determination of completed application; publication and posting; approval or disapproval by director; time limitation; reapplication upon disapproval; withdrawal; incorporation by reference.Sec. 1413.  (1) To obtain a clean corporate citizen designation, a facility shall submit an application to the department. The application shall be submitted on a form provided by the department, together with all of the following:  (a) A list of any criminal convictions or any civil fines, penalties, or damages assessed relative to applicable federal environmental requirements arising out of operations at the facility during the past 3 years.  (b) A certified statement that the applicant meets the requirements of sections 1407, 1409, and 1411.  (c) Information demonstrating the applicant's compliance with section 1409, including a detailed summary of each required element of an environmental management system.  (d) Information demonstrating the applicant's compliance with section 1411, including a copy of the applicant's environmental policy.  (e) A list of significant goals established in the environmental management system and the environmental policy.  (f) If the facility is already designated as a clean corporate citizen with respect to that facility when the application is filed, the latest annual report required under section 1419.  (2) The department shall determine whether the application is administratively complete within 14 days after receipt of the application.  (3) If the application is administratively complete, the department shall publish in the department calendar and post on its website a notice of receipt of the application and related documentation and of the availability of the application and related documentation for public review and comment. The notice shall include the department's electronic mail and postal mailing addresses for receipt of comments. Comments shall be received for a period of at least 30 days after notice is given under this subsection.  (4) Within 90 days after receipt of an administratively complete application for a clean corporate citizen designation, unless an extension of time is requested by the applicant, the director shall approve or disapprove the application and notify the applicant. The director shall approve the application if the application meets the requirements of this part. Otherwise, the director shall disapprove the application. A notification of disapproval shall include the specific reasons for the disapproval.  (5) If the application is disapproved, the unsuccessful applicant may reapply for a clean corporate citizen designation at any time. In addition, an applicant may withdraw an application without prejudice at any time.   (6) If a document otherwise required to be submitted to the department with an application under this section or an annual report under section 1419 is already in the possession of the department, the application or annual report may incorporate the document by reference without including a copy of the document. History: Add. 2012, Act 554, Imd. Eff. Jan. 2, 2013 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA