Sec. 31112.
Upon request of a council or a board, the department shall determine, within the watershed subject to the council, the minimum level of stream flow necessary to safeguard the public health, welfare, and safety, but a determination or order shall not prevent any industry along the stream from using water from the stream for industrial use sufficient for the industry's requirement if all the water used is returned to the stream within 72 hours of the taking.
History: Add. 1995, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 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 III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109)
451-1994-III-1 - Chapter 1 Habitat Protection (324.30101...324.36507)
451-1994-III-1-INLAND-WATERS - Inland Waters (324.30101...324.31713)
451-1994-III-1-INLAND-WATERS-311 - Part 311 Local River Management (324.31101...324.31119)
Section 324.31101 - Definitions.
Section 324.31102 - Watershed Council; Petition; Contents; Organizational Meeting; Notice.
Section 324.31103 - Watershed Council; Membership; Voting Rights; Term; River Management Board.
Section 324.31104 - Watershed Council; Duties.
Section 324.31105 - Watershed Council; Powers.
Section 324.31106 - River Management District; Establishment; Powers; Consolidation; Coordination.
Section 324.31108 - River Management Board; Powers.
Section 324.31109 - River Management District; Body Corporate; Powers; Taxing Power.
Section 324.31110 - River Management Board; Duties.
Section 324.31111 - Executive Secretary; Additional Staff.
Section 324.31112 - Minimum Level of Stream Flow; Industrial Use of Water.
Section 324.31118 - Authority of Department Not Affected by Part.
Section 324.31119 - Director of Public Health; Powers Unaffected.