Michigan Compiled Laws 451-1994-ii-1-35 Part 35 Use Of Water In Mining Low-grade Iron Ore (324.3501...324.3508)

• Section 324.3501 Definitions.
  As used in this part: (a) “Low-grade iron ore” means iron-bearing rock in the Upper Peninsula of this state that is not merchantable as...
• Section 324.3502 Iron Ore Mining In Upper Peninsula; Issuance Of Water Permits.
  Substantial deposits of low-grade iron ore are located in the Upper Peninsula of this state. The development and continuation of the industry of mining...
• Section 324.3503 Operation Of Low-grade Iron Ore Mining Property; Draining, Diverting, Controlling, Or Using Water; Permit Required; Application; Contents; Hearing; Notice; Publication; Findings.
  A person shall not drain, divert, control, or use water for the operation of a low-grade iron ore mining property except as authorized by...
• Section 324.3504 Water Permits; Liability Of State.
  Neither the state nor any of its officers, agents, or employees shall incur any liability because of the issuance of a permit under this...
• Section 324.3505 Water Permits; Term.
  Every permit granted under this part shall be for a term as is necessary to permit the mining to exhaustion and beneficiation of all...
• Section 324.3506 Water Permits; Rights; Violation; Revocation; Emergency Order For Abatement.
  Every permit issued by the department under this part shall give to the permittee the right to use the water specified in the permit...
• Section 324.3507 Enforcement; Administration.
  (1) The department is responsible for enforcing this part. (2) At any hearing, the department, or its duly authorized agents, has the power to...
• Section 324.3508 Rules; Judicial Review.
  The department shall promulgate rules to implement this part. Any interested person has the right of judicial review from any decision, order, or permit...

Last modified: October 10, 2016