February 4, 2004, Introduced by Rep. Mortimer and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Environment.
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending section 11549 (MCL 324.11549).
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
1 Sec. 11549. (1)
A Except as provided in subsection (2), a
2 person who violates this part, a rule promulgated under this
3 part, or a condition of a permit, license, or final order issued
4 pursuant to this part is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a
5 fine of not more than $1,000.00 for each violation and costs of
6 prosecution and, if in default of payment of fine and costs,
7 imprisonment for not more than 6 months. Each day upon which a
8 violation occurs is a separate offense.
9 (2) A solid waste hauler that transports into this state
10 solid waste from Canada that has not been inspected as required
11 under section 11526a is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a
1 fine and costs of prosecution. The fine shall be not more than
2 the following:
3 (a) For a first offense under this subsection, $1,000.00.
4 (b) For a second offense under this subsection, $2,000.00.
5 (c) For a third or subsequent offense under this subsection,
6 $10,000.00.
7 Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take
8 effect unless Senate Bill No. _____ or House Bill No. 5447
9 (request no. 05482'03) of the 92nd Legislature is enacted into
10 law.