Environmental protection: permits; refund of permit fees in the case of delayed decisions; provide for. Amends sec. 1307 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.1307).

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This bill amends the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to change how the state Department of Environmental Quality processes permit applications. It sets deadlines for the department to approve or deny permits, allows for extensions, and outlines what happens if the department misses these deadlines, including potential payments to applicants or automatic permit approval for certain types of permits. The bill also specifies the basis for permit decisions and requires documentation for denials or approvals with modifications.

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Democrat0Republican5Independent0Other0

R · PrimeMike Harris
R · CoJoseph Aragona
R · CoJay DeBoyer
R · CoRachelle Smit
R · CoBill Schuette

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