{"data":{"id":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-324.19106","jurisdiction":"us-mi","citation":"Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.19106","heading":"Waste stream assessments.","body":"Sec. 19106.\n\nThe department shall cause to be conducted a series of waste stream assessments in representative areas of the state. The assessments shall determine the characteristics of the waste stream and document seasonal fluctuations in the volume of waste.\n\nThe department shall select a site for a waste stream assessment subject to the following prerequisites:\n\nThe site is located in a county that has an approved solid waste management plan.\n\nThe approved solid waste management plan for the county proposes some type of resource recovery.\n\nThe site has not been the subject of an adequate waste stream assessment within the 5 years before the assessment authorized by this part is performed.\n\nThe department shall consider the following in determining appropriate sites for inclusion in the waste stream assessment:\n\nThe extent to which the owners of the disposal areas in the proposed study site will do the following:\n\nProvide an area on the site for scales and for composition studies.\n\nProvide temporary shelter for work during inclement weather.\n\nEnlist the cooperation of solid waste haulers.\n\nThe likelihood that a resource recovery project or projects will be undertaken at the proposed site.\n\nThe likelihood that the data resulting from the assessment of the proposed site will be usable or useful in evaluating the waste stream in other similar areas of the state.\n\nThe extent to which selection of the site contributes to the achievement of a balanced distribution of assessments throughout the state.\n\nThe availability of a scale at the proposed site.\n\nThe department shall not expend more than 5% of the total amount in the fund in any state fiscal year on the assessments described in this section. The department shall not expend more than $50,000.00 for any single assessment conducted under this section.","path":["MI Code","Chapter 324","Act Act-451-of-1994"],"source_url":"https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-324-19106","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:31Z","sha256":"e10f34dec175db49ef26d2108686ede0d322907c50b04766e0f5cffd365f6f37","source_id":"us-mi","stale":false,"prev":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-324.19105","next":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-324.19107"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}