Act No. 82

Public Acts of 2003

Approved by the Governor

July 21, 2003

Filed with the Secretary of State

July 23, 2003

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 23, 2003

STATE OF MICHIGAN

92ND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

Introduced by Senator Barcia

ENROLLED SENATE BILL No. 360

AN ACT to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "An act to protect the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, and assessments; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending section 8317 (MCL 324.8317), as amended by 2002 PA 418.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

Sec. 8317. (1) An application submitted under this part shall be accompanied by the following application fee:

(a) For a commercial applicator certification, $75.00.

(b) For a private agricultural applicator certification, $50.00 if paid on October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2007, and $10.00 if paid through September 30, 2003 or after September 30, 2007.

(c) For a commercial registered applicator, $45.00.

(d) For a private registered applicator, $50.00 if paid on October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2007, and $10.00 if paid through September 30, 2003 or after September 30, 2007.

(2) Certificates for commercial applicators, private agricultural applicators, and registered applicators shall be valid for a period of time of not less than 3 years to be established by rule by the director.

(3) The license application fee for a commercial applicator license is $100.00. The license shall expire on December 31 annually.

(4) The registration application fee for the registration of pesticides sold, offered, exposed for sale, or distributed is $40.00 per product.

(5) The license application fee for a restricted use pesticide dealer's license is $100.00. The license shall expire annually on December 31.

(6) Application fees submitted under this section are not refundable.

This act is ordered to take immediate effect.

Secretary of the Senate

Clerk of the House of Representatives

Approved

Governor