Section 209.76. Water pollution control exemption certificate.

(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

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.

History: 2009 AACS; 2010 AACS.