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MI Comp L § 324.63306 (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 III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109)|451-1994-III-3 - Chapter 3 Management of Nonrenewable Resources (324.60101...324.64111)|451-1994-III-3-4 - Subchapter 4 Mineral Mining (324.63101...324.63714)|451-1994-III-3-4-633 - Part 633 Mining Authorization, Multiple Owners (324.63301...324.63306)|Section 324.63306 - Suits by Lessees.

324.63306 Suits by lessees. Sec. 63306.  If a person or persons holding not less than a 3/4 interest in the land has or have executed a mineral lease or leases to any person, the lessee or lessees may institute and maintain or defend any suit provided for by this part, either in the name of the lessee or in the name of his or her lessor. History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.63403 (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 III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109)|451-1994-III-3 - Chapter 3 Management of Nonrenewable Resources (324.60101...324.64111)|451-1994-III-3-4 - Subchapter 4 Mineral Mining (324.63101...324.63714)|451-1994-III-3-4-634 - Part 634 Small Native Copper Mines (324.63401...324.63418)|Section 324.63403 - Enforcement and Administration of Part; Rules; Inspection and Investigation by Department; Regulation by Local Governmental Unit; Restrictions.

324.63403 Enforcement and administration of part; rules; inspection and investigation by department; regulation by local governmental unit; restrictions.Sec. 63403.  (1) The department shall administer and enforce this part. In addition to other powers granted to it, the department may promulgate rules it considers necessary to carry out its duties under this part.  (2) The department may enter at any reasonable time in or upon a mining area for the purpose of inspecting and investigating conditions relating to mining activities.  (3) Subject to subsections (4) and (5), a local unit of government shall not regulate or control mining or reclamation activities that are subject to this part, including construction, operation, closure, postclosure monitoring, reclamation, and remediation activities, and does not have jurisdiction concerning the issuance of permits for those activities.  (4) A local unit of government may enact, maintain, and enforce ordinances or regulations affecting mining if the ordinances or regulations do not duplicate, contradict, or conflict with this part and are reasonable in accommodating customary mining activities.  (5) Subsections (3) and (4) do not prohibit a local unit of government from conducting water quality monitoring. History: Add. 2017, Act 40, Eff. Aug. 21, 2017 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.63409 (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 III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109)|451-1994-III-3 - Chapter 3 Management of Nonrenewable Resources (324.60101...324.64111)|451-1994-III-3-4 - Subchapter 4 Mineral Mining (324.63101...324.63714)|451-1994-III-3-4-634 - Part 634 Small Native Copper Mines (324.63401...324.63418)|Section 324.63409 - Conformance Bond; Amount; Duration; Violation.

324.63409 Conformance bond; amount; duration; violation.Sec. 63409.  (1) For each mine, an operator shall maintain a conformance bond in the amount of $50,000.00 during mining activities and until the department determines that all reclamation has been completed in compliance with the mining permit.  (2) If an operator violates subsection (1), the department may order immediate suspension of mining activities, including the removal of native copper from the site. History: Add. 2017, Act 40, Eff. Aug. 21, 2017 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.63411 (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 III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109)|451-1994-III-3 - Chapter 3 Management of Nonrenewable Resources (324.60101...324.64111)|451-1994-III-3-4 - Subchapter 4 Mineral Mining (324.63101...324.63714)|451-1994-III-3-4-634 - Part 634 Small Native Copper Mines (324.63401...324.63418)|Section 324.63411 - Mine Operator; Compliance With Applicable Requirements; Duties Upon Suspension of Mining Activities; Beginning and Completing Final Reclamation of Mining Area; Time Period; Extension; Compliance With Other Applicable State or Federal Statutes or Regulations.

324.63411 Mine operator; compliance with applicable requirements; duties upon suspension of mining activities; beginning and completing final reclamation of mining area; time period; extension; compliance with other applicable state or federal statutes or regulations.Sec. 63411.  (1) An operator shall comply with all other applicable requirements of this act.  (2) An operator shall conduct mining activities at a mining area in conformance with the approved mining and reclamation plan.  (3) If mining activities are suspended for a continuous period exceeding 240 days, the operator shall maintain, monitor, and secure the mining area and shall conduct any interim sloping or stabilizing of surfaces necessary to protect the environment, natural resources, or public health and safety in accordance with the mining permit.  (4) Subject to subsection (5), an operator shall begin final reclamation of a mining area within 3 years after the date of cessation of other mining activities and shall complete reclamation within the time set forth in the mining and reclamation plan approved by the department under section 63405.  (5) Upon written request of the operator, the department may approve an extension of time to begin or complete final reclamation.  (6) Compliance with this part does not relieve a person of the responsibility to comply with all other applicable state or federal statutes or regulations. History: Add. 2017, Act 40, Eff. Aug. 21, 2017 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.63413 (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 III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109)|451-1994-III-3 - Chapter 3 Management of Nonrenewable Resources (324.60101...324.64111)|451-1994-III-3-4 - Subchapter 4 Mineral Mining (324.63101...324.63714)|451-1994-III-3-4-634 - Part 634 Small Native Copper Mines (324.63401...324.63418)|Section 324.63413 - Fees and Penalties.

324.63413 Fees and penalties.Sec. 63413.  (1) For purposes of surveillance, monitoring, administration, and enforcement of this part, an operator shall pay the department by February 15 of each year an operating fee of $5,000.00 for each mine where mining activities were ongoing as of December 31 of the previous year. The fee is due each year until the mining activities cease and the department has released the conformance bond.  (2) The department shall assess a penalty equal to 2% of the amount due against the operator for each month or part of a month during which an operating fee has not been paid after the due date.  (3) The department shall forward all annual operating fees and penalties collected under this section to the state treasurer for deposit in the fund. History: Add. 2017, Act 40, Eff. Aug. 21, 2017 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.63415 (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 III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109)|451-1994-III-3 - Chapter 3 Management of Nonrenewable Resources (324.60101...324.64111)|451-1994-III-3-4 - Subchapter 4 Mineral Mining (324.63101...324.63714)|451-1994-III-3-4-634 - Part 634 Small Native Copper Mines (324.63401...324.63418)|Section 324.63415 - Small Native Copper Mine Surveillance Fund; Creation; Deposit of Money or Other Assets; Investment; Interest and Earnings; Money Remaining at Close of Fiscal Year; Expenditures.

324.63415 Small native copper mine surveillance fund; creation; deposit of money or other assets; investment; interest and earnings; money remaining at close of fiscal year; expenditures.Sec. 63415.  (1) The small native copper mine surveillance fund is created within the state treasury.  (2) The state treasurer may receive money or other assets from any source for deposit into the fund. The state treasurer shall direct the investment of the fund. The state treasurer shall credit to the fund interest and earnings from fund investments.  (3) Money in the fund at the close of the fiscal year shall remain in the fund and shall not lapse to the general fund.  (4) The department shall expend money from the fund, upon appropriation, only for surveillance, monitoring, administration, and enforcement under this part. History: Add. 2017, Act 40, Eff. Aug. 21, 2017 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.63418 (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 III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109)|451-1994-III-3 - Chapter 3 Management of Nonrenewable Resources (324.60101...324.64111)|451-1994-III-3-4 - Subchapter 4 Mineral Mining (324.63101...324.63714)|451-1994-III-3-4-634 - Part 634 Small Native Copper Mines (324.63401...324.63418)|Section 324.63418 - Mining of Earth Material Having Significant Acid-Forming or Leachable Characteristics; Exception.

324.63418 Mining of earth material having significant acid-forming or leachable characteristics; exception.Sec. 63418.  Mining of earth material that has significant acid-forming or leachable characteristics is not subject to this part. History: Add. 2017, Act 40, Eff. Aug. 21, 2017 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.63702 (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 III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109)|451-1994-III-3 - Chapter 3 Management of Nonrenewable Resources (324.60101...324.64111)|451-1994-III-3-4 - Subchapter 4 Mineral Mining (324.63101...324.63714)|451-1994-III-3-4-637 - Part 637 Sand Dune Mining (324.63701...324.63714)|Section 324.63702 - Sand Dune Mining Permit Within Critical Dune Area; “Adjacent” Defined.

324.63702 Sand dune mining permit within critical dune area; “adjacent” defined. Sec. 63702.  (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, the department shall not issue a sand dune mining permit within a critical dune area as defined in part 353 after July 5, 1989, except under either of the following circumstances:  (a) The operator seeks to renew or amend a sand dune mining permit that was issued prior to July 5, 1989, subject to the criteria and standards applicable to a renewal or amendatory application.  (b) The operator holds a sand dune mining permit issued pursuant to section 63704 and is seeking to amend the mining permit to include land that is adjacent to property the operator is permitted to mine, and prior to July 5, 1989 the operator owned the land or owned rights to mine dune sand in the land for which the operator seeks an amended permit.  (2) As used in this section, "adjacent" means land that is contiguous with the land for which the operator holds a sand dune mining permit issued pursuant to section 63704, provided no land or space, including a highway or road right-of-way, exists between the property on which sand dune mining is authorized and the adjacent land. History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.63703 (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 III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109)|451-1994-III-3 - Chapter 3 Management of Nonrenewable Resources (324.60101...324.64111)|451-1994-III-3-4 - Subchapter 4 Mineral Mining (324.63101...324.63714)|451-1994-III-3-4-637 - Part 637 Sand Dune Mining (324.63701...324.63714)|Section 324.63703 - Great Lakes Sand Dune Areas; Comprehensive Study and Inventory.

324.63703 Great Lakes sand dune areas; comprehensive study and inventory. Sec. 63703.  The department, by July 1, 1977, shall make or cause to be made a comprehensive study and inventory of Great Lakes sand dune areas in the state. The study and inventory shall include all of the following:  (a) An economic study of the current and projected sand dune mining practices in the state, showing where the sand is marketed, its uses, and the amount of sand reserves.  (b) A geologic study of sand areas within this state, other than Great Lakes sand dune areas, that would contain sufficient reserves and have properties suitable for use as foundry core and molding sands or for other uses of sand.  (c) Sand dune areas or portions of sand dune areas that, for environmental or other reasons, should be protected through purchase by the state or other persons or interests, or easements including the acquisition of mineral rights by the state, and a priority list of sand dune areas to be acquired by the department.  (d) An identification and designation of barrier dunes along the shoreline, showing their effect on aesthetic, environmental, economic, industrial, and agricultural interests in this state.  (e) Methods for recycling or reusing sand for industrial and commercial purposes, along with alternatives to the use of dune sand and its economic impact.  (f) Recommendations for the protection and management of sand dune areas for uses other than sand mining. History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.63704 (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 III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109)|451-1994-III-3 - Chapter 3 Management of Nonrenewable Resources (324.60101...324.64111)|451-1994-III-3-4 - Subchapter 4 Mineral Mining (324.63101...324.63714)|451-1994-III-3-4-637 - Part 637 Sand Dune Mining (324.63701...324.63714)|Section 324.63704 - Sand Dune Mining; Permit; Requirements.

324.63704 Sand dune mining; permit; requirements. Sec. 63704.  (1) A person shall not engage in sand dune mining within Great Lakes sand dune areas except as authorized by a permit issued by the department pursuant to part 13.  (2) Prior to receiving a permit from the department, a person shall submit all of the following:  (a) A permit application on a form provided by the department.  (b) An environmental impact statement of the proposed mining activity as prescribed by section 63705.  (c) A progressive cell-unit mining and reclamation plan for the proposed mining activity as prescribed by section 63706.  (d) A 15-year mining plan as prescribed by section 63707. History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 325, Imd. Eff. Sept. 10, 2004 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.63705 (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 III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109)|451-1994-III-3 - Chapter 3 Management of Nonrenewable Resources (324.60101...324.64111)|451-1994-III-3-4 - Subchapter 4 Mineral Mining (324.63101...324.63714)|451-1994-III-3-4-637 - Part 637 Sand Dune Mining (324.63701...324.63714)|Section 324.63705 - Environmental Impact Statement.

324.63705 Environmental impact statement.  Sec. 63705.  The environmental impact statement submitted to the department shall comply with the requirements of the department and shall include, but is not limited to, the following:   (a) The compatibility of the proposed sand dune mining activity with adjacent existing land uses or land use plans.  (b) The impact of the proposed sand dune mining activity on flora, fauna, or wildlife habitats.   (c) The economic impact of the proposed sand dune mining activity on the surrounding area.   (d) The effects of the proposed sand dune mining activity on groundwater supply, level, quality, and flow on site and within 1,000 feet of the proposed sand dune mining activity.  (e) The effects of the proposed sand dune mining activity on adjacent surface resources.   (f) The effect of the proposed sand dune mining activity on air quality within 1,000 feet of the proposed sand dune mining activity.  (g) Whether the proposed sand dune mining activity is located within any of the following:   (i) 1,000 feet of a residence.  (ii) 2,000 feet of a school.  (iii) 500 feet of a commercial development.  (h) Alternatives, if any, to the location of the proposed sand dune mining activity and the reasons for the choice of the location of the proposed sand dune mining activity over those alternatives.  (i) A description of the environment as it exists prior to commencement of sand dune mining activity of area of the proposed sand dune mining activity. The environmental impact statement shall provide the greatest detail of the areas and the environmental elements that receive the major impacts from the proposed activity, but also shall include areas that may be impacted as an indirect result of the project.   (j) An inventory of the physical environmental elements of the proposed site. The inventory shall be conducted at a time or at different times of the year that will provide the most complete information regarding the existing conditions of the area that will be impacted directly or indirectly by the proposed activity.  History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.63707 (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 III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109)|451-1994-III-3 - Chapter 3 Management of Nonrenewable Resources (324.60101...324.64111)|451-1994-III-3-4 - Subchapter 4 Mineral Mining (324.63101...324.63714)|451-1994-III-3-4-637 - Part 637 Sand Dune Mining (324.63701...324.63714)|Section 324.63707 - Fifteen-Year Mining Plan; Submission of Duplicate Copy of Cell-Unit Mining and Reclamation Plan.

324.63707 Fifteen-year mining plan; submission of duplicate copy of cell-unit mining and reclamation plan. Sec. 63707.  (1) The 15-year mining plan shall include the following:  (a) The location and acreage of sand dune areas presently being mined and the amount of sand being mined.  (b) The location and acreage of sand dune areas not presently being mined but planned for that purpose and the amount of sand planned to be mined.  (c) A schedule indicating when the mining activity will begin in each sand dune area and the probable termination date of mining activities in each area.  (d) Additional information requested by the department.  (2) A duplicate copy of the cell-unit mining and reclamation plan shall be submitted to the soil conservation district in the county where the mining activity is proposed to occur. The soil conservation district shall have 30 days after receipt of the plan to review the proposal and submit written comments to the department. History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.63708 (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 III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109)|451-1994-III-3 - Chapter 3 Management of Nonrenewable Resources (324.60101...324.64111)|451-1994-III-3-4 - Subchapter 4 Mineral Mining (324.63101...324.63714)|451-1994-III-3-4-637 - Part 637 Sand Dune Mining (324.63701...324.63714)|Section 324.63708 - Sand Dune Mining Permit; Duration; Renewal; Contents; Reasons for Permitting Removal of Barrier Dune; List of Pending Applications.

324.63708 Sand dune mining permit; duration; renewal; contents; reasons for permitting removal of barrier dune; list of pending applications. Sec. 63708.  (1) A sand dune mining permit issued by the department is valid for not more than 5 years. A sand dune mining permit shall be renewed if the sand dune mining activities have been carried out in compliance with this part, the rules promulgated under this part, and the conditions of the sand dune mining permit issued by the department.  (2) The sand dune mining permit shall state any conditions, limitations, or other restrictions determined by the department, including any setback from the ordinary high-water mark of a Great Lake for the protection of the barrier dune.  (3) In granting a sand dune mining permit, if the department allows for the removal of all or a portion of the barrier dune pursuant to this part, it shall submit to the commission written reasons for permitting the removal.  (4) The department shall provide a list of all pending sand dune mining applications upon a request from a person. The list shall give the name and address of each applicant, the legal description of the lands included in the project, and a summary statement of the purpose of the application. History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 325, Imd. Eff. Sept. 10, 2004 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.63709 (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 III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109)|451-1994-III-3 - Chapter 3 Management of Nonrenewable Resources (324.60101...324.64111)|451-1994-III-3-4 - Subchapter 4 Mineral Mining (324.63101...324.63714)|451-1994-III-3-4-637 - Part 637 Sand Dune Mining (324.63701...324.63714)|Section 324.63709 - Denial of Sand Dune Mining Permit.

324.63709 Denial of sand dune mining permit.  Sec. 63709.  The department shall deny a sand dune mining permit if, upon review of the environmental impact statement, it determines that the proposed sand dune mining activity is likely to pollute, impair, or destroy the air, water, or other natural resources or the public trust in those resources, as provided by part 17. History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA