Sec. 20114f.
(1) Upon completion of a response activity a person may request a certificate of completion from the department.
(2) To obtain a certificate of completion from the department under this section, a person shall submit each of the following to the department:
(a) A certificate of completion request form. The department shall specify the required content of the request form and make the form available on the department's website.
(b) Documentation of the completed response activity.
(3) Upon receipt of a request for a certificate of completion submitted under this subsection, the department shall issue a certificate or deny the request, or shall notify the submitter that there is not sufficient information for the department to make a decision. If the department's response is that the request does not include sufficient information, the department shall identify the information that is required for the department to make a decision. If the request is denied, the department's denial shall, to the extent practical, state with specificity all of the reasons for denial. The department shall make a decision under this subsection and shall provide the person submitting the request with a certificate of completion, as appropriate, within 1 of the following time frames, as applicable:
(a) 150 days after the request was received by the department if the response activity was undertaken without prior approval of the department and the department determines that the response activity complies with the applicable requirements of this part.
(b) 90 days after the request was received by the department if the response activity was undertaken pursuant to a response activity plan that was approved under section 20114b and the department determines that the response activity was completed in accordance with the approved plan.
(4) If the department fails to provide a written response within the time frame required by subsection (3), the response activity is considered approved.
(5) Any time frame required by this section may be extended by mutual agreement of the department and a person submitting a request for a certificate of completion or a person who has received a certificate of completion. An agreement extending a time frame shall be in writing.
(6) A person requesting a certificate of completion may appeal the department's decision in accordance with section 20114e, if applicable.
History: Add. 2012, Act 446, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 2012 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: Environmental RemediationPopular Name: Environmental Response ActPopular 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-7 - Chapter 7 Remediation (324.20101...324.20519)
451-1994-II-7-201 - Part 201 Environmental Remediation (324.20101...324.20142)
Section 324.20101 - Definitions.
Section 324.20101a - Participation in Management of Facility by Lender; “Workout” Defined.
Section 324.20101c - Property With Deposit of Stamp Sands; Regulation.
Section 324.20102 - Legislative Finding and Declaration.
Section 324.20103 - Federal Assistance.
Section 324.20105 - Repealed. 2010, Act 228, Imd. Eff. Dec. 14, 2010.
Section 324.20106 - Level of Funding; Recommendation of Governor.
Section 324.20107 - Tearing Down, Removing, or Destroying Sign or Notice as Misdemeanor; Penalty.
Section 324.20108b - Revitalization Revolving Loan Program.
Section 324.20109 - Repealed. 1996, Act 380, Imd. Eff. July 24, 1996.
Section 324.20109a - Repealed. 2010, Act 228, Imd. Eff. Dec. 14, 2010.
Section 324.20110, 324.20111 - Repealed. 1996, Act 380, Imd. Eff. July 24, 1996.
Section 324.20112 - Repealed. 1995, Act 71, Imd. Eff. June 5, 1995.
Section 324.20112b - Repealed. 2018, Act 237, Eff. Sept. 25, 2018.
Section 324.20114d - No Further Action Report.
Section 324.20114e - Response Activity Review Panel.
Section 324.20114f - Certificate of Completion.
Section 324.20114g - Documentation of Due Care Compliance.
Section 324.20115b - Release From Disposal Area; Corrective Actions; Exception.
Section 324.20118 - Response Activity; Remedial Action; Purposes; Selection or Approval; Conditions.
Section 324.20120 - Selection of Remedial Action; Factors.
Section 324.20120a - Cleanup Criteria; Response Activity Plan; Departmental Duties; Rules.
Section 324.20120b - Numeric or Nonnumeric Site-Specific Criteria.
Section 324.20120c - Relocation of Contaminated Soil.
Section 324.20120e - Response Activity Providing for Venting Groundwater; Definitions.
Section 324.20120f - Vapor Intrusion; Evaluation and Management Methods.
Section 324.20121 - Land or Resource Use Restrictions; Restrictive Covenants or Other Instruments.
Section 324.20122-324.20125 - Repealed. 1995, Act 71, Imd. Eff. June 5, 1995.
Section 324.20126 - Liability Under Part.
Section 324.20127 - Repealed. 1995, Act 71, Imd. Eff. June 5, 1995.
Section 324.20129a - Repealed. 2010, Act 228, Imd. Eff. Dec. 14, 2010.
Section 324.20130 - Indemnification, Hold Harmless, or Similar Agreement or Conveyance; Subrogation.
Section 324.20131 - Limitations on Liability; Circumstances Requiring Total Costs and Damages.
Section 324.20132 - Covenant Not to Sue Generally; Future Enforcement Action.
Section 324.20134 - Consent Order; Settlement.
Section 324.20134a - Repealed. 1995, Act 71, Imd. Eff. June 5, 1995.
Section 324.20135a - Access to Property; Action by Court.
Section 324.20136 - Repealed. 1995, Act 71, Imd. Eff. June 5, 1995.
Section 324.20140 - Limitation Periods; Effect of Subsection (3).
Section 324.20141 - Repealed. 1995, Act 71, Imd. Eff. June 5, 1995.
Section 324.20142 - Compliance as Bar to Certain Claims; Exceptions.