Michigan HB5502 modifies wetland regulations to exempt certain activities from permit requirements.
Michigan HB5502 amends the state's wetland regulations to exempt specific activities from permit requirements. These include farming, ranching, horticulture, and silviculture operations, as well as the maintenance of certain drains and utility lines. The bill also exempts activities related to commercial sand, gravel, or mineral mining, provided the area was not a wetland before excavation. The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy must prove that a wetland was incidentally created to enforce regulations.
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