Mich. Admin. Code R 209.76 — Water pollution control exemption certificate

Rule 76. (1) An applicant shall apply for a water pollution control exemption
certificate on a form prescribed by and furnished by the commission. The
applicant shall file a complete application and required documents with the
commission. A preliminary review will be performed by staff. Complete water
pollution applications shall be forwarded to the department of natural resources and
environment for review and they will make a recommendation of approval, partial
approval, or denial. The commission shall not approve an application, or portion of an
application unless it meets the requirements of 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.3701 to
324.3708.
(2) Complete pollution control applications requesting exemption for new
improvements, amendments, or transfers received through June 15 shall receive
consideration and action by the commission before December 31. An application
received on or after June 16 shall be considered by the commission contingent
upon staff availability.
(3) An owner of facilities replacing equipment previously exempted under a
pollution control certificate may request the adjustment of costs by application to
the commission on or before October 31. Requests received on or after November 1

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shall receive consideration and action by the commission contingent upon staff
availability.
(4) All objections to the department of natural resources and environment
application review must be received in writing by the commission within 21 days of the
date of the letter informing the applicant and local unit of the recommendation of the
department of natural resources and environment. Written objections received after
the 21-day period will be considered untimely filed.
(5) All requests of revocation for pollution control certificates received through
October 31 shall receive consideration and action by the commission before December
31. A request of revocation received on or after November 1 shall be considered by the
commission contingent upon staff availability.