Sec. 5537.
The department shall grant a variance from any rule to, and suspend the enforcement of the rule as it applies to, any person who shows in the case of the person and of the source, process, or process equipment that the person operates that his or her compliance with the rule or regulation, and that the acquisition, installation, operation and maintenance of a source or process, or process equipment required or necessary to accomplish the compliance, would constitute an undue hardship on the person and would be out of proportion to the benefits to be obtained by compliance. A variance shall not be granted under this section if the person applying for the variance is causing air pollution that is injurious to the public health or if the granting of the variance would violate the clean air act. Any variance granted shall not be construed as relieving the person who receives it from any liability imposed by other law for the maintenance of a nuisance.
History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995 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 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Section 324.5519, 324.5520 - Repealed. 1998, Act 245, Imd.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.