Michigan Sand Dune Mining Reclamation — NREPA Part 637 (MI)

Tracked preemption from the Michigan overlay bundle.

Overview

Effective
1995-03-30
Sunset
Authority
state
Scope
state:MI

Trigger predicate

When this evaluates true for a parcel, the law's preempted fields take precedence over base zoning.

AND
  • project.use_type == sand_dune_mining
  • parcel.in_dune_mining_area == True

Preempted fields

1 field on the base district schema is rewritten when the trigger fires.

FieldOpValueNote
review_typerequireEGLE_Part_637_mining_permit_and_reclamation_planOperators of sand dune mining operations must obtain an EGLE Part 637 permit, post reclamation surety, and execute an approved reclamation plan. Local zoning that purports to ban Part 637 mining outright in mapped sand dune mining areas is preempted to the extent of conflict; siting/operational standards remain locally enforceable.

Citation

Research notes

Conflict-preemption flavor: local zoning may regulate but not prohibit Part 637 mining where state has issued a valid permit. Affects mapped sand-mining areas in Allegan, Muskegon, Oceana, Mason counties primarily.