Environmental protection: permits; exemption to permitting requirements for construction of certain residential ponds; provide for. Amends secs. 30103 & 30305 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.30103 & 324.30305).
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
Summary
The bill changes the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to allow certain projects—most notably residential ponds under one acre—to be built without a state permit. It also lists other activities, such as maintenance of existing drains and seasonal recreational structures, that are similarly exempt. The changes aim to reduce regulatory burden for landowners while preserving existing protections for larger or more impactful projects.
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