Sec. 5512.
(1) Subject to section 5514, the department shall promulgate rules for purposes of doing all of the following:
(a) Controlling or prohibiting air pollution.
(b) Complying with the clean air act.
(c) Controlling any mode of transportation that is capable of causing or contributing to air pollution.
(d) Reviewing proposed locations of stationary emission sources.
(e) Reviewing modifications of existing emission sources.
(f) Prohibiting locations or modifications of emission sources that impair the state's ability to meet federal ambient air quality standards.
(g) Establishing suitable emission standards consistent with federal ambient air quality standards and factors including, but not limited to, conditions of the terrain, wind velocities and directions, land usage of the region, and the anticipated characteristics and quantities of potential air pollution sources. This part does not prohibit the department from denying or revoking a permit to operate a source, process, or process equipment that would adversely affect human health or other conditions important to the life of the community.
(h) Implementing sections 5505 and 5506.
(2) Unless otherwise provided in this part, each rule, permit, or administrative order promulgated or issued under this part prior to November 13, 1993 shall remain in effect according to its terms unless the rule or order is inconsistent with this part or is revised, amended, or repealed.
(3) Section 11522 applies to open burning.
History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 102, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 2012 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 417, Eff. Mar. 31, 2015 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPAAdmin Rule: R 336.1101 et seq.; R 336.1122; and R 336.1201 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.
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 II - Pollution Control (324.3101...324.21563)
451-1994-II-1 - Chapter 1 Point Source Pollution Control (324.3101...324.6539)
451-1994-II-1-AIR-RESOURCES-PROTECTION - Part Air Resources Protection (324.5501...324.6539)
451-1994-II-1-AIR-RESOURCES-PROTECTION-55 - Part 55 Air Pollution Control (324.5501...324.5542)
Section 324.5501 - Definitions.
Section 324.5503 - Powers of Department.
Section 324.5506 - Operating Permit.
Section 324.5510 - Denial or Revocation of Permit; Circumstances.
Section 324.5513 - Car Ferries and Coal-Fueled Trains.
Section 324.5514 - Department of Environmental Quality; Prohibited Acts; "Wood Heater" Defined.
Section 324.5517 - Petition for Relief From Rule.
Section 324.5519, 324.5520 - Repealed. 1998, Act 245, Imd. Eff. July 8, 1998.
Section 324.5521 - Emissions Control Fund.
Section 324.5524 - Fugitive Dust Sources or Emissions.
Section 324.5525 - Definitions.
Section 324.5527 - Emergency; Definition; Affirmative Defense; Burden of Proof.
Section 324.5529 - Administrative Fine; Limitation; Petition for Review of Fine.
Section 324.5531 - Violations as Misdemeanors; Violations as Felonies; Fines; Defenses; Definitions.
Section 324.5532 - Civil or Criminal Fines; Factors to Be Considered in Determining Amount.
Section 324.5533 - Award; Eligibility; Rules.
Section 324.5534 - Repealed. 1999, Act 231, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1999.
Section 324.5535 - Suspension of Enforcement; Reasons; Variance.
Section 324.5536 - Variance; Considerations Effecting.
Section 324.5537 - Variance; Granting for Undue Hardship.
Section 324.5538 - Variance; Period Granted; Report; Conditions.
Section 324.5540 - Purpose of Part; Alteration of Existing Rights of Actions or Remedies.
Section 324.5541 - Construction of Part; Evidentiary Effect of Determination by Commission.