Sec. 14806.
(1) A person asserting the privilege under this part has the burden of proving a prima facie case as to the privilege. A person seeking disclosure of an environmental audit report has the burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence that privilege does not exist under this part.
(2) The parties disputing the existence of the privilege may at any time stipulate to entry of an order directing that specific information contained in an environmental audit report is or is not subject to the privilege.
(3) Upon making a disclosure determination under section 14804 or 14805, the court may compel the disclosure only of those portions of an environmental audit report relevant to issues in dispute in the proceeding.
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.