HB-6165, As Passed Senate, September 20, 2006

SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 6165

     A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled

"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"

(MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 30313b.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 30313b. (1) The department may make minor revisions in a

permit issued under this part if all of the following apply:

     (a) The project is in compliance with the permit and this

part.

     (b) The minor revisions are requested by the permittee in

writing.

     (c) The request is accompanied by a fee of $250.00.

     (d) If the request is for a transfer of the permit, the

request is accompanied by a written agreement between the current

and new owners or operators containing a specific date for transfer

of responsibility, coverage, and liability under the permit.

     (2) The department shall approve or deny the request within 20

business days. However, if the only minor revision requested is a

transfer under subsection (4)(a), the department shall approve or

deny the request within 10 business days. If the department fails

to approve or deny the request within the time required by this

subsection, the department shall refund the fee.

     (3) If the department determines that none of the changes

requested are minor revisions, the department shall retain the fee

but the permittee may apply the fee toward a new permit for a

project at that site.

     (4) As used in this section, "minor revision" means either of

the following with respect to a permit issued under this part:

     (a) A transfer.

     (b) A revision that does not increase the overall impact of a

project on wetlands and that is within the scope of the project as

described in the original permit.