Michigan Compiled Laws
451-1994-III-2-4-MISCELLANEOUS-TOPICS-525 - Part 525 Sustainable Forestry on State Forestlands (324.52501...324.52511)
Section 324.52505 - Third-Party Certification That Forestry Standards Satisfied; Report.

Sec. 52505.
(1) The department shall seek and maintain third-party certification that the management of the state forest and other state owned lands owned or controlled by the department satisfies the sustainable forestry standards of at least 1 credible nonprofit, nongovernmental certification program and this part.
(2) Beginning January 1, 2006, the department shall ensure that the state forest is certified as provided for in subsection (1).
(3) Beginning the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section, the department shall commence a review and study to determine the appropriateness of certifying parks and recreation areas, state game areas, and other wildlife areas on state owned lands owned or controlled by the department. Not later than 1 year after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section, the department shall report and recommend to the legislature the appropriateness and feasibility of certifying those lands.
History: Add. 2004, Act 125, Imd. Eff. May 28, 2004 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA

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