Sec. 32703a.
(1) If the prohibition in section 32703 is determined to be invalid, the waters of the state shall not be diverted unless authorized by law.
(2) When considering whether to grant legislative approval for a diversion, the legislature shall consider sections 51 and 52 of article IV of the state constitution of 1963 and whether the project serves a public purpose, whether the project will result in no material harm to the waters of the state, the public trust, or related purposes, and whether the project would result in any improvement to the waters of the state or the water dependent natural resources of the state.
History: Add. 2006, Act 33, Imd. Eff. Feb. 28, 2006 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-THE-GREAT-LAKES - The Great Lakes (324.32101...324.34201)
451-1994-III-1-THE-GREAT-LAKES-327 - Part 327 Great Lakes Preservation (324.32701...324.32730)
Section 324.32701 - Definitions; Retention of Established Baseline Capacity.
Section 324.32702 - Legislative Findings and Declarations; Authority.
Section 324.32703 - Diversion of Waters Prohibited.
Section 324.32703a - Diversion; Authorization; Conditions.
Section 324.32704 - Applicability of MCL 324.32703.
Section 324.32704a - Diversion; Proposal; Comment Period; Notification; Waiver.
Section 324.32706e - Cumulative Withdrawals; Determination of Adverse Impact.
Section 324.32707 - Reporting Requirements; Forms; Water Use Reporting Fees.
Section 324.32709 - Informational Materials.
Section 324.32711, 324.32712 - Repealed. 2006, Act 33, Imd. Eff. Feb. 28, 2006.
Section 324.32722 - Presumption.
Section 324.32724 - 324.32724 Repealed. 2008, Act 181, Imd. Eff. July 9, 2008.
Section 324.32726 - Local Ordinance.
Section 324.32727 - Exemptions; Compilation and Sharing of Certain Data.
Section 324.32728 - Construction and Scope of Act; Rules.