Permit applicants will receive a refund if the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy fails to approve or deny their permit.

Michigan HB5936 amends the Environmental Protection Act to require the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy to refund 15% of the permit application fee if they fail to approve or deny an application by the processing deadline. The bill also allows for an extension of the processing period by up to 120 days, with the possibility of further extensions. If the department fails to meet the processing deadline for 10% or more of applications for a particular permit type, they must address the backlog within the next fiscal quarter.

Permit applicants will receive a refund if the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy fails to approve or deny their permit.

Michigan HB5936 amends the Environmental Protection Act to require the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy to refund 15% of the permit application fee if they fail to approve or deny an application by the processing deadline. The bill also allows for an extension of the processing period by up to 120 days, with the possibility of further extensions. If the department fails to meet the processing deadline for 10% or more of applications for a particular permit type, they must address the backlog within the next fiscal quarter.