Sec. 13831.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person who violates this part or a rule promulgated under this part is subject to an administrative fine of not more than $2,500.00 for each violation and an additional fine of not more than $1,000.00 for each day during which the violation continues. For a first offense, the department of public health or the department of natural resources may postpone the levying of a fine under this subsection for not more than 45 days or until the violation is corrected, whichever occurs first.
(2) A person who fails to register with the department or have a medical waste management plan available for inspection in compliance with sections 13813 and 13817 is subject to an administrative fine of $500.00.
(3) A person who violates this act may be enjoined by a court of competent jurisdiction from continuing the violation.
History: Add. 1990, Act 18, Eff. May 31, 1990 Popular Name: Act 368
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 368 of 1978 - Public Health Code (333.1101 - 333.25211)
Article 12 - Environmental Health (333.12101...333.13832)
368-1978-12-138 - Part 138 Medical Waste (333.13801...333.13832)
Section 333.13801 - Short Title.
Section 333.13805 - Definitions; a to M.
Section 333.13807 - Definitions; P to T.
Section 333.13811 - Storage, Decontamination, and Disposal of Medical Waste.
Section 333.13815 - Registration Fee.
Section 333.13817 - Medical Waste Management Plan; Contents; Compliance; Update; Availability.
Section 333.13819 - Medical Waste Management Plan; Modification; Warning.
Section 333.13821 - Manner of Packaging Medical Waste.
Section 333.13830 - Rules to Prescribe Training Standards.
Section 333.13832 - Part Subject to MCL 324.1401 to 324.1429.