AQUATIC NUISANCE PERMITS: TO BE ISSUED WITHIN TWO WEEKS

House Bill 4142

Sponsor:  Rep. Chris Ward

Committee:  Great Lakes and Tourism

Complete to 7-29-03

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4142 AS INTRODUCED 2-24-03

         The Public Health Code requires a property owner, improvement association, or local government that wants to use chemicals to control aquatic nuisances (such as swimmers’ itch and aquatic plants) to obtain a permit from the Department of Environmental Quality.  House Bill 4142 would specify that if the DEQ did not approve or disapprove a completed permit application within 14 days after receiving the application, the permit application would be considered approved.

         MCL 333.12562

Analyst:  C. Couch

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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.