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MI Comp L § 324.19101 (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-6 - Chapter 6 Environmental Funding (324.19101...324.19708)|451-1994-II-6-191 - Part 191 Clean Michigan Fund (324.19101...324.19121)|Section 324.19101 - Meanings of Words and Phrases.

324.19101 Meanings of words and phrases. Sec. 19101.  For purposes of this part, the words and phrases defined in sections 19102 and 19103 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the Waste Management 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 § 324.19102 (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-6 - Chapter 6 Environmental Funding (324.19101...324.19708)|451-1994-II-6-191 - Part 191 Clean Michigan Fund (324.19101...324.19121)|Section 324.19102 - Definitions; a to N.

324.19102 Definitions; A to N. Sec. 19102.  (1) "Approved solid waste management plan" means a solid waste management plan submitted and approved under part 115.   (2) "Capital costs" means those allowable costs, as determined by the department, of constructing or equipping, or both, a solid waste transfer facility, a recycling project, or a composting project.  (3) "Composting project" means a project in which yard wastes, including leaves and grass clippings, are converted into humus through natural biological processes.   (4) "Disposal area" means disposal area as defined in part 115.  (5) "Fund" means the clean Michigan fund created in section 19104.   (6) "Municipality" means a county, city, village, township, or an agency of a county, city, village, or township; an authority or any other public body created by or pursuant to state law; or this state or an agency or department of this state.   (7) "Nonprofit private entity" means a private entity that carries out any lawful purpose or purposes not involving pecuniary profit or gain for its directors, officers, shareholders, or members. History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the Waste Management 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 § 324.19103 (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-6 - Chapter 6 Environmental Funding (324.19101...324.19708)|451-1994-II-6-191 - Part 191 Clean Michigan Fund (324.19101...324.19121)|Section 324.19103 - Definitions; P to W.

324.19103 Definitions; P to W. Sec. 19103.  (1) "Private entity" means an individual, trust, firm, joint stock company, corporation, or association that is not a local unit of government.  (2) "Recycling project" means a project in which materials that otherwise would become solid waste are collected, separated, or processed and returned for conversion into raw materials or products.  (3) "Resource recovery" means the processing or collecting of solid wastes so as to produce materials or energy that may be used in manufacturing, agriculture, heat production, or other productive processes or purposes designed to reuse materials or products or to conserve natural resources.  (4) "Site separated material" means glass, metals, wood, paper products, plastics, rubber, textiles, or any other material approved by the department that is separated from solid waste for conversion into raw materials or new products.   (5) "Solid waste" means solid waste as defined in part 115.  (6) "Solid waste transfer facility" means a solid waste transfer facility as defined in part 115.  (7) "Source separated material" means glass, metals, wood, paper products, plastics, rubber, textiles, or any other material approved by the department that is separated at the source of generation for conversion into raw material or new products.  (8) "Waste-to-energy" means a process that is specifically designed to recover energy through the combustion or volume reduction of solid waste. History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the Waste Management 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 § 324.19104 (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-6 - Chapter 6 Environmental Funding (324.19101...324.19708)|451-1994-II-6-191 - Part 191 Clean Michigan Fund (324.19101...324.19121)|Section 324.19104 - Clean Michigan Fund; Creation; Appropriations, Gifts, and Donations; Expenditures.

324.19104 Clean Michigan fund; creation; appropriations, gifts, and donations; expenditures. Sec. 19104.  The clean Michigan fund is created in the state treasury. The fund shall consist of appropriations from the general fund or any other fund, as provided by law, and any gifts and donations to the fund. The fund shall be expended only for the programs described in this part and for the staffing and administrative costs to the department of administering those programs. History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the Waste Management 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 § 324.19106 (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-6 - Chapter 6 Environmental Funding (324.19101...324.19708)|451-1994-II-6-191 - Part 191 Clean Michigan Fund (324.19101...324.19121)|Section 324.19106 - Waste Stream Assessments.

324.19106 Waste stream assessments. Sec. 19106.  (1) The department shall cause to be conducted a series of waste stream assessments in representative areas of the state. The assessments shall determine the characteristics of the waste stream and document seasonal fluctuations in the volume of waste.  (2) The department shall select a site for a waste stream assessment subject to the following prerequisites:  (a) The site is located in a county that has an approved solid waste management plan.  (b) The approved solid waste management plan for the county proposes some type of resource recovery.  (c) The site has not been the subject of an adequate waste stream assessment within the 5 years before the assessment authorized by this part is performed.  (3) The department shall consider the following in determining appropriate sites for inclusion in the waste stream assessment:  (a) The extent to which the owners of the disposal areas in the proposed study site will do the following:   (i) Provide an area on the site for scales and for composition studies.  (ii) Provide temporary shelter for work during inclement weather.  (iii) Enlist the cooperation of solid waste haulers.  (b) The likelihood that a resource recovery project or projects will be undertaken at the proposed site.  (c) The likelihood that the data resulting from the assessment of the proposed site will be usable or useful in evaluating the waste stream in other similar areas of the state.  (d) The extent to which selection of the site contributes to the achievement of a balanced distribution of assessments throughout the state.  (e) The availability of a scale at the proposed site.  (4) The department shall not expend more than 5% of the total amount in the fund in any state fiscal year on the assessments described in this section. The department shall not expend more than $50,000.00 for any single assessment conducted under this section. History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.19107 (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-6 - Chapter 6 Environmental Funding (324.19101...324.19708)|451-1994-II-6-191 - Part 191 Clean Michigan Fund (324.19101...324.19121)|Section 324.19107 - Recycling and Composting Feasibility Studies.

324.19107 Recycling and composting feasibility studies. Sec. 19107.  (1) The department shall cause to be conducted a series of recycling and composting feasibility studies. A study shall establish a basis upon which a decision to commit financial resources to a proposed recycling or composting project can be made. The department shall prescribe the elements to be included within a study.  (2) The department shall select a site for a recycling and composting feasibility study subject to the following prerequisites:  (a) The site is located in a county that has an approved solid waste management plan.  (b) The recycling or composting project proposed by the municipality is consistent with the approved solid waste management plan.  (3) The department shall consider the following factors in selecting a site for a recycling and composting feasibility study:  (a) The extent to which a municipality commits to proceeding with the project if the study determines that the project is feasible.  (b) The degree of demonstrated municipality, community group, or volunteer interest in undertaking a recycling or composting project.  (c) A demonstration that a recycling or composting project undertaken on the basis of the study would provide a necessary solid waste management alternative, given the status of existing disposal areas serving the location.  (d) The extent to which selection of the site contributes to the achievement of a balanced distribution of studies throughout the state.  (e) The demonstrated capability of the municipality in which the site is located to work with adjacent municipalities on alternative resource recovery projects.  (4) The department shall not expend more than 5% of the total amount in the fund in any state fiscal year on the studies described in this section. The department shall not expend more than $30,000.00 for any single study conducted under this section. History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.19108 (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-6 - Chapter 6 Environmental Funding (324.19101...324.19708)|451-1994-II-6-191 - Part 191 Clean Michigan Fund (324.19101...324.19121)|Section 324.19108 - Waste-to-Energy Feasibility Studies.

324.19108 Waste-to-energy feasibility studies. Sec. 19108.  (1) The department shall cause to be conducted a series of waste-to-energy feasibility studies. A study shall establish a basis upon which a decision to commit financial resources to a proposed waste-to-energy project can be made. The department shall prescribe the elements to be included in the study.  (2) The department shall select a site for a waste-to-energy feasibility study subject to the following prerequisites:  (a) The site is located in a county that has an approved solid waste management plan.  (b) The waste-to-energy project proposed is consistent with the approved solid waste management plan.  (3) The department shall consider the following factors in selecting a site for a waste-to-energy feasibility study:  (a) The extent to which the municipality proposing the project has done the following:  (i) Held meetings to discuss a waste-to-energy project.  (ii) Sought funding for studies of a waste-to-energy project.   (iii) Sought feasibility data on its own.  (b) The availability of letters of interest from potential energy markets.   (c) Whether a recycling feasibility study for the area to be served by the proposed waste-to-energy facility is available.  (d) Whether a waste-to-energy facility undertaken on the basis of the study would provide a necessary solid waste management alternative, given the status of existing disposal areas serving the location.  (e) The extent to which selection of the site contributes to the achievement of a balanced distribution of studies throughout the state.  (f) The demonstrated efforts of the municipality in which the site is located in working towards alternative resource recovery solutions to solid waste management problems, such as implementing recycling or composting programs in the area to be served.   (g) The demonstrated capability of the municipality in which the site is located to work with adjacent municipalities on alternative resource recovery projects.  (4) The department shall not expend more than 15% of the total amount in the fund in any state fiscal year for the studies described in this section. The department shall not expend more than $400,000.00 for any single study conducted under this section. History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.19109 (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-6 - Chapter 6 Environmental Funding (324.19101...324.19708)|451-1994-II-6-191 - Part 191 Clean Michigan Fund (324.19101...324.19121)|Section 324.19109 - Educational Program With Respect to Resource Recovery; Resource Recovery Education Grant Program; Authorized Grants; Factors in Selecting Recipients; Limitations on Expenditures.

324.19109 Educational program with respect to resource recovery; resource recovery education grant program; authorized grants; factors in selecting recipients; limitations on expenditures. Sec. 19109.  (1) The department shall establish an educational program with respect to resource recovery to accomplish the following:  (a) To promote on a statewide basis the purchase of recycled products and materials.  (b) To develop promotional materials for distribution by municipalities in support of their resource recovery initiatives.  (2) The department shall establish a resource recovery education grant program. The program shall provide funding for the direct promotion of local resource recovery initiatives by municipalities, nonprofit private entities, and private entities. The department shall make the grants described in this subsection.   (3) The department shall not make a resource recovery education grant unless both of the following conditions are met:  (a) The proposed education project is conducted in a county that has an approved solid waste management plan.  (b) A local resource recovery project is planned or under way and the proposed education project directly promotes the use of that project.  (4) The department shall consider the following factors in selecting recipients of resource recovery education grants:  (a) Whether the education program has measurable objectives.  (b) The extent of background research completed.  (c) The type and extent of follow-up or evaluation, or both, to be conducted.  (d) The level of commitment by local officials.  (e) The extent to which the recipient commits its own financial resources to the education project.  (f) The extent to which selection of the project contributes to the achievement of a balanced distribution of grants throughout the state.  (5) The department shall not expend more than 25% of the total amount in the trust fund in any state fiscal year on the educational program and the education grant program described in this section. The department shall not expend more than $50,000.00 for any single education grant made under this section.  History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.19110 (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-6 - Chapter 6 Environmental Funding (324.19101...324.19708)|451-1994-II-6-191 - Part 191 Clean Michigan Fund (324.19101...324.19121)|Section 324.19110 - Solid Waste Transfer Station Grant Program.

324.19110 Solid waste transfer station grant program. Sec. 19110.  (1) The department shall establish a solid waste transfer station grant program. The program shall provide funding to municipalities, nonprofit private entities, and private entities for the cost of transfer station construction. The department shall make the grants described in this section.  (2) The department shall not make a solid waste transfer station grant unless both of the following conditions are met:  (a) The proposed transfer station is located in a county that has an approved solid waste management plan.  (b) The proposed solid waste transfer station is consistent with the approved solid waste management plans of all of the affected counties.  (3) The department shall consider the following factors in selecting recipients for solid waste transfer station grants:  (a) The potential for providing to the municipality resource recovery alternatives otherwise not available to the municipality without the proposed transfer station.  (b) The willingness of the municipality to form or participate in a joint solid waste management system with adjacent municipalities.  (c) The applicant demonstrates that the proposed transfer station replaces a sanitary landfill or open dump closed according to the standards contained in part 115.  (4) The department shall not dispense a solid waste transfer station grant unless all permits that are required by state law and that are specifically applicable to the nature of the proposed project have been obtained.  (5) The department shall not expend more than 25% of the total amount in the fund in any state fiscal year on the solid waste transfer station grant program. The department shall not expend more than $300,000.00 for any single transfer station grant made under this section. History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.19112 (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-6 - Chapter 6 Environmental Funding (324.19101...324.19708)|451-1994-II-6-191 - Part 191 Clean Michigan Fund (324.19101...324.19121)|Section 324.19112 - Waste-to-Energy Capital Grant Program.

324.19112 Waste-to-energy capital grant program. Sec. 19112.  (1) The department shall establish a waste-to-energy capital grant program. The program shall provide funding for the capital costs of waste-to-energy programs undertaken by municipalities, nonprofit private entities, or private entities. The department shall make the grants described in this section.  (2) The department shall not make a waste-to-energy capital grant unless all of the following conditions are met:  (a) The proposed waste-to-energy project is located in a county that has an approved solid waste management plan.  (b) The proposed waste-to-energy project is consistent with the approved solid waste management plan.  (c) The applicant provides either a feasibility study with positive results supportive of project initiation or sufficient data justifying project expansion.  (3) The department shall consider the following factors in selecting recipients for waste-to-energy capital grants:  (a) The likelihood of project success as indicated by the feasibility study results.  (b) The availability of an appropriate site.  (c) A demonstration by the applicant that the materials to be collected or processed, or both, are not being recovered presently.  (d) The business and accounting plans for the proposed waste-to-energy project.  (e) The need for a new or expanded waste-to-energy program in the area to be served, relative to the needs of other areas.  (f) The extent to which selection of the waste-to-energy program contributes to the achievement of a balanced distribution of grants throughout the state.  (g) A demonstration by the applicant that land, buildings, personnel, support services, or funds have been committed to the waste-to-energy project.  (h) The portion of the waste stream that is projected to be diverted from landfills, compared to the projected costs of the waste-to-energy project.  (i) The potential of the waste-to-energy project to be replicated in similar areas of the state.  (4) The department shall not dispense a waste-to-energy capital grant unless all the permits that are required by this part and otherwise required by state law and that are specifically applicable to the nature of the proposed project have been obtained.  (5) The department shall not expend more than 30% of the total amount in the fund in any state fiscal year on the waste-to-energy capital grant program. The department shall not expend more than $2,000,000.00 for any single waste-to-energy grant made under this section. History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA