Michigan Compiled Laws
451-1994-III-1-THE-GREAT-LAKES-327 - Part 327 Great Lakes Preservation (324.32701...324.32730)
Section 324.32728 - Construction and Scope of Act; Rules.

Sec. 32728.
(1) This part shall not be construed as affecting, intending to affect, or in any way altering or interfering with common law water rights or property rights or the applicability of other laws providing for the protection of natural resources or the environment or limit, waive, cede, or grant any rights or interest that the state possesses as sovereign for the people of the state in the waters or natural resources of the state.
(2) This part does not limit the right of a person whose interests have been or will be adversely affected to institute proceedings in circuit court against any person to protect such interests.
(3) Except as specifically authorized under this part, this part does not authorize the promulgation of rules.
History: Add. 2006, Act 33, Imd. Eff. Feb. 28, 2006 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 185, Imd. Eff. July 9, 2008 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA

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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 324.32705 - Registration of Withdrawal; Use of Assessment Tool; Exception; Agricultural Purpose; Form; Calculating Total Amount of Existing or Proposed Withdrawal; Aggregate Information; Duration of Valid Registration.

Section 324.32706 - Development of Internet-Based Online Registration Process; Registration; Required Statement and Supporting Documentation.

Section 324.32706a - Internet-Based Water Withdrawal Assessment Tool; Implementation; Determination of Proposed Zone Withdrawal; Entering and Printing Data; Working in Conjunction With Online Registration Process; Technical Modifications; Redesignati...

Section 324.32706b - Utilization of Assessment Tool; Request for Site-Specific Review; Designation of Proposed Withdrawal; Registration; Rerun of Assessment Tool; Correction of Data.

Section 324.32706c - Request for Site-Specific Review; Analysis; Supporting Evidence; Conditions; Form; Information to Be Included; Completion of Review by Department; Withdrawals; Registration; Corrected Data; Disclosure Under Freedom of Information...

Section 324.32706d - Collection of Stream or River Flow Measurements by Persons Other Than Department; Development and Use of Protocol; Training Program.

Section 324.32706e - Cumulative Withdrawals; Determination of Adverse Impact.

Section 324.32707 - Reporting Requirements; Forms; Water Use Reporting Fees.

Section 324.32708 - Water Use Conservation Plan; Formula or Model to Estimate Consumptive Use of Withdrawals for Agricultural Purposes; Inclusion of Information in Statewide Groundwater Inventory and Map; Disclosure.

Section 324.32708a - Generic Water Conservation Measures; Preparation; Posting on Website; Submission of Water Conservation Measures by Water User's Sector; Acceptance by Department; Water Conservation Measures for Agricultural Purposes; Report; Noti...

Section 324.32709 - Informational Materials.

Section 324.32710 - Duties of Department; Electronic Mail Notification of Withdrawals; Formation of Water Resources Assessment and Education Committee.

Section 324.32711, 324.32712 - Repealed. 2006, Act 33, Imd. Eff. Feb. 28, 2006.

Section 324.32713 - Civil Action; Commencement; Civil Fine; Recovery of Surveillance and Enforcement Costs.

Section 324.32714 - Water Use Protection Fund; Creation; Disposition of Assets; Investments; Money Remaining in Fund; Expenditures.

Section 324.32721 - Large Quantity Withdrawal; Prohibition; Exception; Certain Large Quantity Withdrawals Subject to Definition of Adverse Resource Impact Existing on February 28, 2006.

Section 324.32722 - Presumption.

Section 324.32723 - Water Withdrawal Permit; Persons Required to Obtain; Application; Fee; Issuance; Conditions; Revocation; Petition for Contested Case Hearing; Exemptions From Permit Requirements.

Section 324.32724 - 324.32724 Repealed. 2008, Act 181, Imd. Eff. July 9, 2008.

Section 324.32725 - Water Users Committee; Establishment; Purpose; Composition; Notice of Withdrawal; Occurrence of Adverse Resource Impacts; Recommended Solution Proposed by Department; Order by Director; Petition; "Unverified Petition" and "Permit...

Section 324.32726 - Local Ordinance.

Section 324.32727 - Exemptions; Compilation and Sharing of Certain Data.

Section 324.32728 - Construction and Scope of Act; Rules.

Section 324.32729 - Fees Not Authorized; Exception.

Section 324.32730 - Compact; Implementation.