{"data":{"id":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-324.30112","jurisdiction":"us-mi","citation":"Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.30112","heading":"Civil action; commencement by department; fine; violation as misdemeanor; penalty; civil sanction as appropriate to violation.","body":"Sec. 30112.\n\n(1) The department may commence a civil action in the circuit court of the county in which a violation occurs to enforce compliance with this part, to restrain violation of this part or any action contrary to an order of the department denying a permit, to enjoin the further performance of, or order the removal of, any project that is undertaken contrary to this part or after denial of a permit by the department, or to order the restoration of the affected area to its prior condition.\n\n(2) In a civil action commenced under this part, the circuit court, in addition to any other relief granted, may assess a civil fine of not more than $5,000.00 per day for each day of violation.\n\n(3) Except as provided in subsection (4), a person who violates this part or a permit issued under this part is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000.00 per day for each day of violation.\n\n(4) A person who commits a minor offense is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00 for each violation. A law enforcement officer may issue and serve an appearance ticket upon a person for a minor offense pursuant to sections 9c to 9g of chapter IV of the code of criminal procedure, 1927 PA 175, MCL 764.9c to 764.9g.\n\n(5) A person who knowingly makes a false statement, representation, or certification in an application for a permit or in a notice or report required by a permit, or a person who knowingly renders inaccurate any monitoring device or method required to be maintained by a permit, is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000.00 per day for each day of violation.\n\n(6) Any civil sanction assessed, sought, or agreed to by the department shall be appropriate to the violation.","path":["MI Code","Chapter 324","Act Act-451-of-1994"],"source_url":"https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-324-30112","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:31Z","sha256":"a32abe83cf26c2f225f341749bfdfc5372244cb4d81bc028ab4c8b03c0f1b22c","source_id":"us-mi","stale":false,"prev":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-324.30111d","next":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-324.30113"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}