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Pollution prevention research grants program; establishment; distribution of information and applications for grants; form and contents of application; recipients of grants; considerations.

MCL 324.14506
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324.14506. Pollution prevention research grants program; establishment; distribution of information and applications for grants; form and contents of application; recipients of grants; considerations. Sec. 14506. (1) The department shall establish a pollution prevention research grants program. (2) Information and applications for grants under this section shall be distributed upon request through the department. (3) An application for a grant under this section shall be on a form provided by the department and shall contain information required by the director. (4) The director shall make grants to colleges and universities, nonprofit corporations, or industry associations or other persons for industry specific research projects pertaining to pollution prevention. (5) The director, in making grants pursuant to this section, shall consider all of the following: (a) The severity of the environmental waste problem being addressed. (b) The extent that the technological development will reduce the volume or quantity or toxicity of environmental waste generated. (c) The potential for the application of pollution prevention technology to other persons. (d) The ability of the applicant to contribute matching funds. (e) The percentage reduction of volume or quantity or toxicity of environmental waste that will be achieved. (f) The likelihood of the applicant's project qualifying for other research grants or subsequent research grants from other sources. (g) Whether the project is consistent with state law and policy. (h) Additional criteria as the director considers appropriate. 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995; Am. 1998, Act 289, Imd. Eff. July 27, 1998 [Compiler] For transfer of authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the Environmental Assistance Division to the Director of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, see E.R.O. No. 1995-16, compiled at MCL 324.99901 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. [PopularName] Act 451 [PopularName] NREPA
Source: Michigan Legislature (legislature.mi.gov)URL: https://legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-324-14506Fetched: 10/20/2026

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