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Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.5542 (2026)

Effect on existing ordinances or regulations; local enforcement; cooperation with local governmental units.

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NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT


Act 451 of 1994


324.5542 Effect on existing ordinances or regulations; local enforcement; cooperation with local governmental units.

Sec. 5542.

    (1)  Nothing in this part or in any rule promulgated under this part invalidates any existing ordinance or regulation having requirements equal to or greater than the minimum applicable requirements of this part or prevents any political subdivision from adopting similar provisions if their requirements are equal to or greater than the minimum applicable requirements of this part.

    (2) When a political subdivision or enforcing official of a political subdivision fails to enforce properly the provisions of the political subdivision's ordinances, laws, or regulations that afford equal protection to the public as provided in this part, the department, after consultation with the local official or governing body of the political subdivision, may take such appropriate action as may be necessary for enforcement of the applicable provisions of this part.

    (3) The department shall counsel and advise local units of government on the administration of this part. The department shall cooperate in the enforcement of this part with local officials upon request.

History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 2015–2018 · leading case: S. Dearborn Envtl. Improvement Ass'n, Inc. v. Dep't of Envtl. Quality, 917 N.W.2d 603 (Mich. 2018).
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S. Dearborn Envtl. Improvement Ass'n, Inc. v. Dep't of Envtl. Quality, 917 N.W.2d 603 (Mich. 2018). “Additionally, MCL 324.5542(1) permits municipalities to establish their own air quality standards and regulations so long as they are at least as stringent as state regulations and federal standards.”
City of Sterling Heights v. Chrysler Grp., LLC, 873 N.W.2d 342 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “5501 through MCL 324.5542, which concerns air pollution control] and rules promulgated under that part, the [MDEQ] shall notify the state tax commission, which shall issue a certificate.”
South Dearborn Env't Improvement Assn v. Deq (Mich. 2018). “Additionally, MCL 324.5542(1) permits municipalities to establish their own air quality standards and regulations so long as they are at least as stringent as state regulations and federal standards.”
South Dearborn Env't Improvement Assn v. Deq (Mich. 2018). “Additionally, MCL 324.5542(1) permits municipalities to establish their own air quality standards and regulations so long as they are at least as stringent as state regulations and federal standards.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.5542(1) — 3 cases
S. Dearborn Envtl. Improvement Ass'n, Inc. v. Dep't of Envtl. Quality, 917 N.W.2d 603 (Mich. 2018). “Additionally, MCL 324.5542(1) permits municipalities to establish their own air quality standards and regulations so long as they are at least as stringent as state regulations and federal standards.”
South Dearborn Env't Improvement Assn v. Deq (Mich. 2018). “Additionally, MCL 324.5542(1) permits municipalities to establish their own air quality standards and regulations so long as they are at least as stringent as state regulations and federal standards.”
South Dearborn Env't Improvement Assn v. Deq (Mich. 2018). “Additionally, MCL 324.5542(1) permits municipalities to establish their own air quality standards and regulations so long as they are at least as stringent as state regulations and federal standards.”
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