Section 324.5201 - DefinitionsAs used in this part:
(a) "Asset management program" means the program that identifies the desired level of service at the lowest life cycle cost for rehabilitating, repairing, or replacing the assets associated with a municipality's wastewater or storm water system.(b) "Authority" means the Michigan municipal bond authority created in section 4 of the shared credit rating act, 1985 PA 227, MCL 141.1054.(c) "Department" means the department of environmental quality.(d) "Fund" means the strategic water quality initiatives fund created in section 5204.(e) "Grant" means a grant from the grant program.(f) "Grant program" means the strategic water quality initiatives grant program established under this part.(g) "Loan" means a loan from the loan program.(h) "Loan program" means the strategic water quality initiatives loan program established under section 5202.(i) "Municipality" means that term as it is defined in section 5301.(j) "On-site septic system" means a natural system or mechanical device used to store, treat, and dispose of sewage from 1 or more dwelling units that utilize a subsurface trench or bed that allows the effluent to be absorbed and treated by the surrounding soil, including a septic tank and tile field system.(k) "State water pollution control revolving fund" means the state water pollution control revolving fund established under section 16a of the shared credit rating act, 1985 PA 227, MCL 141.1066a.(l) "Wetland mitigation bank" means a site where wetlands are restored, created, or preserved for the purpose of doing both of the following:(i) To provide compensatory mitigation in accordance with the provisions of part 303, in advance of authorized, unavoidable impacts to wetlands.(ii) To provide storm water control, nonpoint source pollution control, or pollution treatment that improves the quality of the waters of the state.Amended by 2012, Act 511,s 1, eff. 1/2/2013.Amended by 2005, Act 257, s 1, eff. 12/1/2005.Add. 2002, Act 397, Eff. 11/5/2002.