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SOAHR 2006-078 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PESTICIDE AND PLANT PEST MANAGEMENT DIVISION
The Michigan Department of Agriculture, Pesticide and Plant Pest Management Division, will conduct a public meeting on Friday, September 21, 2007, beginning at 1 p.m., at Constitution Hall, Con Con Conference Room, Atrium Level, 525 West Allegan Street, Lansing, Michigan, 48909. The hearing will be held to receive comments on proposed changes to the rules of Regulation No. 637 Pesticide Use.
Written comments may be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on September 21, 2007, to the address below.
The proposed amendments to Regulation 637 are being promulgated to address issues related to conflicts between the regulation and recent passage of amendments to Act 451, Part 83, as amended, confusing verbiage, regulatory requirement details and clarification for enforceability.
The rules [Rule Set 2006-078 AC] are published on the Michigan Government website at
http://www.state.mi.us/orr/emi/rules.asp?type=dept&id=AC&subId=2006%2D078+AC&subCat=Revisi on+Text
and in the September 1, 2007 issue of the Michigan Register. Copies of the draft rules may also be obtained by mail or electronic submission by contacting:
Pesticide and Plant Pest Management Division Michigan Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box 30017 Lansing, MI 48909
Telephone: (517) 373-4905
Fax: (517) 335-4540
E-mail: roweb@michigan.gov
Persons needing accommodations for effective participation in the meeting should contact the Pesticide and Plant Pest Management Division at (517) 373-4905, a week in advance to request mobility, visual, hearing, or other assistance.
Promulgation of these rules is pursuant to the authority conferred on the Department of Agriculture by the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, Part 83, as amended (MCL
§324.8325 et seq.) These rules are proposed to go into effect upon filing with the Secretary of State. Date: August 14, 2007 Dr. Phyllis Mellon, Acting Director
