Sec. 8203.
(1) As part of a conservation program established under this part, the department may provide for conservation practice verification. Conservation practice verification may be granted to a person if all of the following conditions are met:
(a) The person has submitted a conservation plan in compliance with requirements of the department.
(b) The person has established and is maintaining all conservation practices provided for in the conservation plan, according to the plan schedule.
(c) The person has agreed to allow the department, after giving prior notice to the landowner, to conduct inspections of the applicable land and facilities.
(d) The department has conducted an on-site inspection of the conservation practices and has determined that the person has established and is maintaining all conservation practices provided for in the conservation plan, according to the plan schedule.
(2) If the department determines at any time that the conservation practices provided in a conservation plan have not been established or are not being maintained, the department may revoke a person's conservation practice verification.
(3) If a person's conservation practice verification is revoked, the person may be subject to penalties and repayment of all or a portion of the payments, financial incentives, land rental payments, and reimbursement of costs paid for implementation of the conservation practice according to the terms of the contract.
History: Add. 2001, Act 176, Imd. Eff. Dec. 11, 2001 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-2 - Chapter 2 Nonpoint Source Pollution Control (324.8201...324.9510)
451-1994-II-2-82 - Part 82 Conservation Practices (324.8201...324.8208)
Section 324.8201 - Definitions.
Section 324.8204 - Conservation Easements.
Section 324.8205 - Disposition of Recovered Money.
Section 324.8206 - Agriculture Pollution Prevention Fund.
Section 324.8207 - Confidentiality; Exemption From Freedom of Information Act.