Sec. 63704.
(1) A person shall not engage in sand dune mining within Great Lakes sand dune areas except as authorized by a permit issued by the department pursuant to part 13.
(2) Prior to receiving a permit from the department, a person shall submit all of the following:
(a) A permit application on a form provided by the department.
(b) An environmental impact statement of the proposed mining activity as prescribed by section 63705.
(c) A progressive cell-unit mining and reclamation plan for the proposed mining activity as prescribed by section 63706.
(d) A 15-year mining plan as prescribed by section 63707.
History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 325, Imd. Eff. Sept. 10, 2004 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-3 - Chapter 3 Management of Nonrenewable Resources (324.60101...324.64111)
451-1994-III-3-4 - Subchapter 4 Mineral Mining (324.63101...324.63714)
451-1994-III-3-4-637 - Part 637 Sand Dune Mining (324.63701...324.63714)
Section 324.63701 - Definitions.
Section 324.63702 - Sand Dune Mining Permit Within Critical Dune Area; “Adjacent” Defined.
Section 324.63703 - Great Lakes Sand Dune Areas; Comprehensive Study and Inventory.
Section 324.63704 - Sand Dune Mining; Permit; Requirements.
Section 324.63705 - Environmental Impact Statement.
Section 324.63709 - Denial of Sand Dune Mining Permit.
Section 324.63710 - Extraction of Sand or Other Minerals by State.