Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Environmental Quality
Water Resources Division
Aquatic Nuisance Control
Section R. 323.3104 - Application for permit or certificate of coverage
Current through Vol. 24-04, March 15, 2024
Rule 4.
(1) An applicant shall file an application for a permit or a certificate of coverage with the department on a form provided by the department. An application shall include all of the following information:
(2) An applicant shall provide a lake management plan as part of an application for permit, if a whole lake treatment is proposed.
(3) The department may require an applicant to provide a lake management plan as part of an application for permit based on the type of proposed chemical treatment (for example, treatments evaluating the effectiveness of a pesticide) or on the significance of proposed impacts on natural resources (for example, treatments where threatened or endangered species or habitats are present, treatment of a waterbody where removal of a large portion of native aquatic vegetation is proposed), or on the extent of bottomlands owned by public institutions. If a lake management plan is required, then the department shall notify potential applicants at least 1 year in advance of the requirement. At a minimum, notification shall be posted on the department internet web site, and shall be published in pertinent department publications.
(4) A lake management plan shall be provided on department forms and shall include, at a minimum, all of the following:
(5) The department shall either issue or deny a certificate of coverage within 15 working days after receipt of a complete application. If denied, the department shall notify the applicant, in writing, of the reasons for denial.
(6) The department shall issue a permit, grant the permit in part, or deny the permit within 30 working days after receipt of a complete application. If denied or granted in part, the department shall notify the applicant, in writing, of the reasons for denial.
(7) An applicant shall obtain authorization to chemically treat the proposed area or areas of impact by obtaining written permission from each person who owns bottomlands in the area or areas of impact. The applicant shall maintain the written permission for 1 year from the expiration date of the permit, and shall make the records available to the department upon request. Written permission from each bottomland owner is not required if the applicant is providing, or has contracted to provide, chemical treatment for either of the following: