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Act 399 of 1976 - SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (325.1001 - 325.1023)
Section 325.1001 ‑ Short title.
Section 325.1001a ‑ Legislative intent; water resources research institutes.
Section 325.1002 ‑ Definitions.
Section 325.1003 ‑ Power and control over public water supplies and suppliers of water; inspection of waterworks system.
Section 325.1003a ‑ Exemption of agricultural employer from well inspection fees; definitions.
Section 325.1003b ‑ Department of environmental quality; powers; conduct of capacity assessment or source water assessment; availability of records to department.
Section 325.1004 ‑ Waterworks system; filing plans and specifications; general plan; evaluation of proposed system; use of assessment tool; determination of zone C withdrawal; certification of measures taken; capacity assessment; return or rejection of plans and specifications; public notice; plans and specifications for improvements; permit for construction; violation; conditions for denial of permit; verbal approval of minor modifications; confirmation; report; definitions.
Section 325.1004a ‑ Expedited permit application review process.
Section 325.1005 ‑ Rules.
Section 325.1005a ‑ Customer site piping; limitations.
Section 325.1006 ‑ Maximum contaminant levels; incorporation by reference.
Section 325.1007 ‑ Collecting and analyzing water samples; reporting results of analyses; failure of supplier to comply; appeal; disposition of administrative fines.
Section 325.1008 ‑ Design and operation standards of public water supplies; considerations; purpose.
Section 325.1009 ‑ Classification of public water supplies including water treatment and distribution systems; advisory board of examiners; certificates of competency; supervision of public water supply; certificate renewal; training program for certified operator; fees.
Section 325.1010 ‑ Approval of privately owned public water supply; escrow account to correct deficiencies in public water supply; compliance with subsections (1) and (2) by private purchaser.
Section 325.1011 ‑ Review and certification of laboratories testing water.
Section 325.1011a ‑ Community supply provider; annual fees; schedule; adjustment; payment; failure to submit timely payment; penalty; collection.
Section 325.1011b ‑ Noncommunity supply provider; annual fees; schedule; adjustment; fee on 5 or more noncommunity supplies under same ownership on contiguous properties; payment; penalty on delinquent fees; exemption from annual fee in subsection (1); services provided by department not required.
Section 325.1011c ‑ Laboratory review and certification; service fees; adjustment; duration of certification.
Section 325.1011d ‑ Water supply fund; creation; administration; capitalization; retention and expenditure of funds.
Section 325.1012 ‑ Laboratory capability to test for contaminants.
Section 325.1013 ‑ “Product” defined; rules; product standards; certification as prima facie evidence of meeting standards; list; supplying information for review; failure to comply; hearing; prohibition.
Section 325.1014 ‑ Reports; records; rules relating to consumer confidence reports; contents of report; applicability of subsection (3); availability of report on internet.
Section 325.1015 ‑ Protection of public health; notice to supplier of water; inspection of waterworks system; order; public hearing; emergency order; action limiting water system expansion or water use.
Section 325.1016 ‑ Agreements, contracts, or cooperative arrangements for purpose of administering act; grants of money or other aid; use and receipt of funds.
Section 325.1017 ‑ Bottled drinking water.
Section 325.1018 ‑ Water haulers; license; source of water; water quality.
Section 325.1019 ‑ Noncompliance with state drinking water standards; notification of users; public advisory; litigation.
Section 325.1019a ‑ State or federal government as owner or operator of real property when substance of concern used; alternative water supply to be provided to users of impacted water; conditions; monitoring; reimbursement; definitions.
Section 325.1020 ‑ Variances or exemptions.
Section 325.1021 ‑ Violation as misdemeanor; penalty; issuance of appearance ticket; "minor offense" defined.
Section 325.1022 ‑ Enforcement of act, rules, or orders; penalty.
Section 325.1023 ‑ Act subject to MCL 324.1401 to 324.1429.

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