2023 House Bill 4832

AI Analysis – Experimental

The bill proposes an amendment to the 1994 PA 451, known as the "Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act," by adding section 30111d. This section would empower the director of the department to issue written emergency orders for the immediate repair, removal, or other necessary actions regarding structures or fill on bottomlands that pose an imminent danger of failure or significant harm to public health, safety, welfare, property, or natural resources. If an owner fails to comply with such an order, the department can undertake necessary actions and recover costs through civil action. The bill also stipulates that the department must provide the owner with an opportunity for a hearing within 15 days of issuing an emergency order to decide on the continuation, modification, suspension, or termination of the order based on the protection of public health, safety, welfare, property, or natural resources.