NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 451 of 1994
SUBPART 1
PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES


324.14701 Definitions.

Sec. 14701.

    As used in this subpart:
    (a) "Department" means the department of environment, Great Lakes, and energy.
    (b) "Fire chief" means that term as defined in section 1 of the fire prevention code, 1941 PA 207, MCL 29.1.
    (c) "Organized fire department" means that term as defined in section 1 of the fire prevention code, 1941 PA 207, MCL 29.1.
    (d) "PFAS" means a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance.
    
    


History: Add. 2020, Act 132, Imd. Eff. July 8, 2020
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compiled at MCL 324.99901 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.Former MCL 324.14701, which pertained to definitions, was repealed by Act 446 of 2012, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 2012.
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324.14702 Repealed. 2012, Act 446, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 2012.


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of Environmental Quality, see E.R.O. No. 1995-16, compiled at MCL 324.99901 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.The repealed section pertained to duties of department for administration and implementation of subpart.
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324.14703 Incident report.

Sec. 14703.

    Immediately after the end of a fire or other incident at which an organized fire department uses firefighting foam containing intentionally added PFAS, the fire chief shall report the incident to the Michigan pollution emergency alert system.
    
    


History: Add. 2020, Act 132, Imd. Eff. July 8, 2020
Compiler's Notes: Former MCL 324.14703, which pertained to determination by rule that certain compounds constitute sufficient danger to public health, safety, and welfare, was repealed by Act 446 of 2012, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 2012.
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324.14704 Repealed. 2012, Act 446, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 2012.


Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to disposal of certain solid or liquid wastes.
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324.14705 Collection program for firefighting foam concentrate; guidelines; subject to appropriations.

Sec. 14705.

    The department shall establish a collection program for firefighting foam concentrate containing intentionally added PFAS and establish guidelines for the program. Under the program, the department shall accept the foam concentrate free of charge and properly dispose of the foam concentrate. The program is contingent on legislative appropriations to cover program costs.
    


History: Add. 2020, Act 132, Imd. Eff. July 8, 2020
Compiler's Notes: Former MCL 324.14705, which pertained to violation of subpart as misdemeanor, was repealed by Act 446 of 2012, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 2012.
Popular Name: Act 451
Popular Name: NREPA



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