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
Structure 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.
Section 324.14803 - Waiver of Privilege.
Section 324.14805 - Criminal Proceeding; Applicability of Privilege.
Section 324.14807 - Fraud as Misdemeanor; Penalty.
Section 324.14808 - Other Privileges Not Limited.
Section 324.14809 - Immunity From Civil and Criminal Penalties and Fines.
Section 324.14809a - Authority of Other Provisions Not Limited.