Section 324.21315 - Audit program. - Michigan Statutes

NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 451 of 1994

324.21315 Audit program.

Sec. 21315.

(1) The department shall design and implement a program to selectively audit or oversee all aspects of corrective actions undertaken under this part to assure compliance with this part. The department may audit a site at any time prior to receipt of a closure report pursuant to section 21312a and within 6 months after receipt of the closure report.

(2) If the department conducts an audit under this section and the audit confirms that the cleanup criteria have been met, the department shall provide the owner or operator with a letter that describes the audit and its results. Notwithstanding section 21312a, after conducting an audit under this section, the department may issue a closure letter for any site that meets the cleanup criteria pursuant to section 21304a.

(3) If an audit conducted under this section does not confirm that corrective action has been conducted in compliance with this part or that cleanup criteria have been met, the department may require an owner or operator to do either or both of the following:

(a) Provide additional information related to any requirement of this part.

(b) Retain a consultant to take additional corrective actions necessary to comply with this part or to protect public health, safety, or welfare, or the environment.

History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995 ;-- Am. 1995, Act 22, Imd. Eff. Apr. 13, 1995 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 116, Imd. Eff. Mar. 6, 1996
Popular Name: Act 451
Popular Name: NREPA