Michigan Compiled Laws
451-1994-III-1-INLAND-WATERS-317 - Part 317 Aquifer Protection and Dispute Resolution (324.31701...324.31713)
Section 324.31706 - Compensation; Conditions.

Sec. 31706.
If a groundwater dispute has been declared, the owner of a high-capacity well shall, subject to an order of the director or the director of the department of agriculture and rural development, as appropriate, provide timely and reasonable compensation as provided in section 31707 if there is a failure or substantial impairment of a small-quantity well and the following conditions exist:
(a) The failure or substantial impairment was caused by the groundwater withdrawals of the high-capacity well.
(b) The small-quantity well was constructed prior to February 14, 1967 or, if the small-quantity well was constructed on or after February 14, 1967, the well was constructed in compliance with part 127 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.12701 to 333.12771.
History: Add. 2012, Act 602, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 2013 ;-- Am. 2013, Act 86, Imd. Eff. June 28, 2013 Compiler's Notes: Former MCL 324.31706, which pertained to duty of owner of high-capacity well to provide compensation if there is substantial impairment of small-quantity well and certain other conditions exist, was repealed by Act 176 of 2009, Imd. Eff. Dec. 15, 2009.Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA

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