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MI Comp L § 324.14506 (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 II - Pollution Control (324.3101...324.21563)|451-1994-II-4 - Chapter 4 Pollution Prevention (324.14301...324.14810)|451-1994-II-4-145 - Part 145 Waste Reduction Assistance (324.14501...324.14514)|Section 324.14506 - Pollution Prevention Research Grants Program; Establishment; Distribution of Information and Applications for Grants; Form and Contents of Application; Recipients of Grants; Considerations.

324.14506 Pollution prevention research grants program; establishment; distribution of information and applications for grants; form and contents of application; recipients of grants; considerations. Sec. 14506.  (1) The department shall establish a pollution prevention research grants program.  (2) Information and applications for grants under this section shall be distributed upon request through the department.  (3) An application for a grant under this section shall be on a form provided by the department and shall contain information required by the director.  (4) The director shall make grants to colleges and universities, nonprofit corporations, or industry associations or other persons for industry specific research projects pertaining to pollution prevention.  (5) The director, in making grants pursuant to this section, shall consider all of the following:   (a) The severity of the environmental waste problem being addressed.  (b) The extent that the technological development will reduce the volume or quantity or toxicity of environmental waste generated.  (c) The potential for the application of pollution prevention technology to other persons.  (d) The ability of the applicant to contribute matching funds.  (e) The percentage reduction of volume or quantity or toxicity of environmental waste that will be achieved.  (f) The likelihood of the applicant's project qualifying for other research grants or subsequent research grants from other sources.  (g) Whether the project is consistent with state law and policy.  (h) Additional criteria as the director considers appropriate. History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 289, Imd. Eff. July 27, 1998 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the Environmental Assistance Division to the Director of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, see E.R.O. No. 1995-16, compiled at MCL 324.99901 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.14507-324.14509 (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 II - Pollution Control (324.3101...324.21563)|451-1994-II-4 - Chapter 4 Pollution Prevention (324.14301...324.14810)|451-1994-II-4-145 - Part 145 Waste Reduction Assistance (324.14501...324.14514)|Section 324.14507-324.14509 - Repealed. 1998, Act 289, Imd. Eff. July 27, 1998.

324.14507-324.14509 Repealed. 1998, Act 289, Imd. Eff. July 27, 1998. Compiler's Notes: The repealed sections pertained to waste reduction advisory committee.Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.14510 (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 II - Pollution Control (324.3101...324.21563)|451-1994-II-4 - Chapter 4 Pollution Prevention (324.14301...324.14810)|451-1994-II-4-145 - Part 145 Waste Reduction Assistance (324.14501...324.14514)|Section 324.14510 - Annual Report.

324.14510 Annual report. Sec. 14510.  (1) The department shall prepare and deliver, before January 1 of each year, a report detailing the efforts the department, including RETAP, has undertaken during the previous fiscal year to implement this part. The annual report shall be delivered to the legislature, the governor, and the chairpersons of the appropriations committees in the senate and the house of representatives for their use in evaluating future appropriations for the service.   (2) By July 1, 1999, the department shall submit a report to the governor and legislature on the pollution prevention impacts of toxic materials accounting and toxics use reporting programs of other states and the federal government. The report shall evaluate the costs and benefits of such programs and shall recommend whether the state should implement such programs to foster pollution prevention.  History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 289, Imd. Eff. July 27, 1998 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.14511 (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 II - Pollution Control (324.3101...324.21563)|451-1994-II-4 - Chapter 4 Pollution Prevention (324.14301...324.14810)|451-1994-II-4-145 - Part 145 Waste Reduction Assistance (324.14501...324.14514)|Section 324.14511 - Retired Engineers Technical Assistance Program; Establishment; Conduct; Contract; Priorities.

324.14511 Retired engineers technical assistance program; establishment; conduct; contract; priorities. Sec. 14511.  (1) The department shall establish a retired engineers technical assistance program. The RETAP shall provide assistance pursuant to section 14504. RETAP assistance shall be conducted by the retired engineers, scientists, and other qualified professionals participating in RETAP.  (2) The department may contract with public or private corporations to conduct 1 or more RETAP activities. Prior to entering into a contract under this subsection, the department shall submit the proposed contract to the legislature.  (3) The director may establish priorities for RETAP assistance based on the demand for RETAP assistance, the funds available for the assistance, and the needs of the applicants, taking into consideration the most effective use of the assistance. History: Add. 1998, Act 289, Imd. Eff. July 27, 1998 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of department of environmental quality under retired engineers technical assistance program from department of environmental quality to Michigan agency for energy, department of licensing and regulatory affairs, see E.R.O. No. 2015-3, compiled at MCL 460.21.Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.14512 (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 II - Pollution Control (324.3101...324.21563)|451-1994-II-4 - Chapter 4 Pollution Prevention (324.14301...324.14810)|451-1994-II-4-145 - Part 145 Waste Reduction Assistance (324.14501...324.14514)|Section 324.14512 - Retired Engineers Technical Assistance Program Fund; Creation; Disposition of Funds; Limitation; Lapse; Annual Report; Expenditure.

324.14512 Retired engineers technical assistance program fund; creation; disposition of funds; limitation; lapse; annual report; expenditure. Sec. 14512.  (1) The retired engineers technical assistance program fund is created within the state treasury.  (2) The state treasurer may receive money or other assets from any source for deposit into the RETAP fund. The state treasurer shall direct the investment of the RETAP fund. The state treasurer shall credit to the RETAP fund interest and earnings from fund investments.  (3) The total amount of money in the RETAP fund shall not exceed $10,000,000.00.  (4) To capitalize the RETAP fund, $700,000.00 from fees collected under section 11108 is appropriated and transferred from the general fund to the RETAP fund. If the RETAP fund is capitalized from a different source, $700,000.00 is appropriated and transferred from the RETAP fund back to the waste reduction fee fund.  (5) Money in the RETAP fund at the close of the fiscal year shall remain in the RETAP fund and shall not lapse to the general fund.  (6) The state treasurer shall annually report to the legislature on the amount of money in the RETAP fund.  (7) The department shall expend money from the RETAP fund, upon appropriation, to administer and operate the RETAP. History: Add. 1998, Act 289, Imd. Eff. July 27, 1998 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of department of environmental quality under retired engineers technical assistance program from department of environmental quality to Michigan agency for energy, department of licensing and regulatory affairs, see E.R.O. No. 2015-3, compiled at MCL 460.21.Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.14513 (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 II - Pollution Control (324.3101...324.21563)|451-1994-II-4 - Chapter 4 Pollution Prevention (324.14301...324.14810)|451-1994-II-4-145 - Part 145 Waste Reduction Assistance (324.14501...324.14514)|Section 324.14513 - Small Business Pollution Prevention Assistance Revolving Loan Fund; Creation; Disposition; Lapse; Expenditure; Loan Eligibility Requirements; Loan Limitations; “Fund” Defined.

324.14513 Small business pollution prevention assistance revolving loan fund; creation; disposition; lapse; expenditure; loan eligibility requirements; loan limitations; “fund” defined.Sec. 14513.  (1) The small business pollution prevention assistance revolving loan 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, to provide loans to small businesses to implement pollution prevention projects. For each loan issued under this section, the money shall be disbursed by the department to a lending institution that has entered into a loan participation agreement with the department.  (5) To be eligible for a loan from the fund for a qualified agricultural energy production system, an applicant shall meet all of the following requirements:  (a) The applicant shall be an eligible farmer or agricultural processor, or a for-profit farmer cooperative corporation organized under and operated in accordance with sections 98 to 109 of 1931 PA 327, MCL 450.98 to 450.109.  (b) The applicant shall be verified under the appropriate system of the Michigan agriculture environmental assurance program administered by the department of agriculture.  (c) Within a 3-year period immediately preceding the date the application was submitted, the applicant shall not have been found guilty of a criminal violation under this act.  (d) Within a 1-year period immediately preceding the date the application was submitted, the applicant shall not have been found responsible for a civil violation under this act that resulted in a civil fine of $10,000.00 or more.  (6) The amount of a loan from the fund shall not exceed $200,000.00. A small business shall not receive more than 1 loan in any 3-year period. Interest rates paid by the small business shall be set by the director, but shall not exceed 5%.  (7) As used in this section, "fund" means the small business pollution prevention assistance revolving loan fund created in subsection (1). History: Add. 1998, Act 289, Imd. Eff. July 27, 1998 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 334, Imd. Eff. Sept. 23, 2004 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 5, 2006 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.14514 (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 II - Pollution Control (324.3101...324.21563)|451-1994-II-4 - Chapter 4 Pollution Prevention (324.14301...324.14810)|451-1994-II-4-145 - Part 145 Waste Reduction Assistance (324.14501...324.14514)|Section 324.14514 - Rules.

324.14514 Rules. Sec. 14514.  The department may promulgate rules to implement and administer this part. History: Add. 2004, Act 333, Imd. Eff. Sept. 23, 2004 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.14801 (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 II - Pollution Control (324.3101...324.21563)|451-1994-II-4 - Chapter 4 Pollution Prevention (324.14301...324.14810)|451-1994-II-4-148 - Part 148 Environmental Audit Privilege and Immunity (324.14801...324.14810)|Section 324.14801 - Definitions.

324.14801 Definitions. Sec. 14801.  As used in this part:  (a) "Environmental audit" means a voluntary and internal evaluation conducted on or after the effective date of this part of 1 or more facilities or an activity at 1 or more facilities regulated under state, federal, regional, or local laws or ordinances, or of environmental management systems or processes related to the facilities or activity, or of a previously corrected specific instance of noncompliance, that is designed to identify historical or current noncompliance and prevent noncompliance or improve compliance with 1 or more of those laws, or to identify an environmental hazard, contamination, or other adverse environmental condition, or to improve an environmental management system or process. Once initiated, an audit shall be completed within a reasonable time, not to exceed 6 months, unless a written request for an extension is approved by the director on reasonable grounds.  (b) "Environmental audit report" means a document or a set of documents, each labeled at the time it is created "environmental audit report: privileged document" and created as a result of an environmental audit. An environmental audit report shall include supporting information. Supporting information may include field notes, records of observations, findings, opinions, suggestions, conclusions, drafts, memoranda, follow-up reports, drawings, photographs, computer generated or electronically recorded information, maps, charts, graphs, and surveys, if the supporting information or documents are created or prepared for the primary purpose and in the course of or as a result of an environmental audit. An environmental audit report may also include an implementation plan that addresses correcting past noncompliance, improving current compliance, improving an environmental management system, and preventing future noncompliance, as appropriate.  (c) "Privilege" means the privilege provided to an environmental audit report as provided in this part. History: Add. 1996, Act 132, Imd. Eff. Mar. 18, 1996 ;-- Am. 1997, Act 133, Imd. Eff. Nov. 14, 1997 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.14803 (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 II - Pollution Control (324.3101...324.21563)|451-1994-II-4 - Chapter 4 Pollution Prevention (324.14301...324.14810)|451-1994-II-4-148 - Part 148 Environmental Audit Privilege and Immunity (324.14801...324.14810)|Section 324.14803 - Waiver of Privilege.

324.14803 Waiver of privilege. Sec. 14803.  (1) The privilege provided for in this part may be expressly waived by the person for whom the environmental audit report was prepared. The waiver applies only to the portion or portions of the environmental audit report that are specifically waived.  (2) Disclosure of an environmental audit report and information generated by the environmental audit by the person for whom the environmental audit report was prepared or by the person's employee or agent to any of the following does not waive the privilege provided for in this part:  (a) An employee of the person.   (b) A legal representative of the person.  (c) An agent of the person retained to address an issue or issues raised by the environmental audit.  (3) Disclosure of the environmental audit report or any information generated by the environmental audit under the following circumstances does not waive the privilege provided for in this part:  (a) A disclosure made under the terms of a confidentiality agreement between the person for whom the environmental audit report was prepared and a partner or potential partner, or a transferee or potential transferee of, or a lender or potential lender for, or a trustee of, the business or facility audited, or a disclosure made between a subsidiary and a parent corporation or between members of a partnership, joint venture, or other similarly related entities.  (b) A disclosure made under the terms of a confidentiality agreement between governmental officials and the person for whom the environmental audit report was prepared.  History: Add. 1996, Act 132, Imd. Eff. Mar. 18, 1996 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.14805 (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 II - Pollution Control (324.3101...324.21563)|451-1994-II-4 - Chapter 4 Pollution Prevention (324.14301...324.14810)|451-1994-II-4-148 - Part 148 Environmental Audit Privilege and Immunity (324.14801...324.14810)|Section 324.14805 - Criminal Proceeding; Applicability of Privilege.

324.14805 Criminal proceeding; applicability of privilege.  Sec. 14805.  The privilege created by this part does not apply to criminal investigations or proceedings. Where an audit report is obtained, reviewed, or used in a criminal proceeding, the privilege created by this part applicable to administrative or civil proceedings is not waived or eliminated. History: Add. 1996, Act 132, Imd. Eff. Mar. 18, 1996 ;-- Am. 1997, Act 133, Imd. Eff. Nov. 14, 1997 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.14806 (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 II - Pollution Control (324.3101...324.21563)|451-1994-II-4 - Chapter 4 Pollution Prevention (324.14301...324.14810)|451-1994-II-4-148 - Part 148 Environmental Audit Privilege and Immunity (324.14801...324.14810)|Section 324.14806 - Privilege; Burden of Proof; Stipulation; Disclosure of Relevant Portions of Report.

324.14806 Privilege; burden of proof; stipulation; disclosure of relevant portions of report. Sec. 14806.  (1) A person asserting the privilege under this part has the burden of proving a prima facie case as to the privilege. A person seeking disclosure of an environmental audit report has the burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence that privilege does not exist under this part.  (2) The parties disputing the existence of the privilege may at any time stipulate to entry of an order directing that specific information contained in an environmental audit report is or is not subject to the privilege.  (3) Upon making a disclosure determination under section 14804 or 14805, the court may compel the disclosure only of those portions of an environmental audit report relevant to issues in dispute in the proceeding.  History: Add. 1996, Act 132, Imd. Eff. Mar. 18, 1996 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.14807 (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 II - Pollution Control (324.3101...324.21563)|451-1994-II-4 - Chapter 4 Pollution Prevention (324.14301...324.14810)|451-1994-II-4-148 - Part 148 Environmental Audit Privilege and Immunity (324.14801...324.14810)|Section 324.14807 - Fraud as Misdemeanor; Penalty.

324.14807 Fraud as misdemeanor; penalty.  Sec. 14807.  A person who uses this part to commit fraud is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $25,000.00. History: Add. 1996, Act 132, Imd. Eff. Mar. 18, 1996 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.14808 (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 II - Pollution Control (324.3101...324.21563)|451-1994-II-4 - Chapter 4 Pollution Prevention (324.14301...324.14810)|451-1994-II-4-148 - Part 148 Environmental Audit Privilege and Immunity (324.14801...324.14810)|Section 324.14808 - Other Privileges Not Limited.

324.14808 Other privileges not limited. Sec. 14808.  This part does not limit, waive, or abrogate either of the following:  (a) The scope or nature of any statutory or common law privilege, including the work product doctrine and the attorney-client privilege.  (b) Any existing ability or authority to challenge privilege under Michigan law. History: Add. 1996, Act 132, Imd. Eff. Mar. 18, 1996 ;-- Am. 1997, Act 133, Imd. Eff. Nov. 14, 1997 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.14809a (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 II - Pollution Control (324.3101...324.21563)|451-1994-II-4 - Chapter 4 Pollution Prevention (324.14301...324.14810)|451-1994-II-4-148 - Part 148 Environmental Audit Privilege and Immunity (324.14801...324.14810)|Section 324.14809a - Authority of Other Provisions Not Limited.

324.14809a Authority of other provisions not limited. Sec. 14809a.  Except for the immunity provided in section 14809, this part does not limit or affect the authority of any other provision of this act or any other provision of law. History: Add. 1996, Act 132, Imd. Eff. Mar. 18, 1996 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.14810 (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 II - Pollution Control (324.3101...324.21563)|451-1994-II-4 - Chapter 4 Pollution Prevention (324.14301...324.14810)|451-1994-II-4-148 - Part 148 Environmental Audit Privilege and Immunity (324.14801...324.14810)|Section 324.14810 - Data Base.

324.14810 Data base. Sec. 14810.  (1) The department of environmental quality shall establish and maintain a data base of the voluntary disclosures made under this part. The data base shall include the number of voluntary disclosures made on an annual basis and shall summarize in general categories the types of violations and the time needed to achieve compliance. The department of environmental quality shall annually publish a report containing the information in this data base.  (2) Within 5 years after the effective date of this part, the department of environmental quality shall prepare and submit to the standing committees of the legislature with jurisdiction over issues pertaining to natural resources and the environment a report evaluating the effectiveness of this part and specifically detailing whether this part has been effective in encouraging the use of environmental audits and in identifying and correcting environmental problems and conditions.  History: Add. 1996, Act 132, Imd. Eff. Mar. 18, 1996 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA