Sec. 9h.

(1) To implement this section and sections 9a to 9g, the director shall do all of the following:

(a) Develop and conduct training for department inspectors to provide knowledge and proficiency on stage I vapor-recovery program requirements and procedures.

(b) Prepare information on the purposes and benefits of stage I vapor-recovery controls and distribute this information to regulated facilities.

(c) Conduct a minimum of 1 compliance inspection per year per dispensing facility, with mandatory reinspection of dispensing facilities that are found to be in violation of this act or rules promulgated under this act. A compliance inspection consists of the inspection of the records required in section 9g and inspection of the equipment.

(d) Monitor the compliance of the regulated facilities with this act through data collection, including applications and required documents.

(e) Investigate complaints and initiate and conduct other investigations on possible violations of this act.

(2) If the director finds a defect in a stage I vapor-recovery system, the director shall reject or condemn and mark the equipment as "rejected" or "condemned". Equipment that is rejected or condemned and ordered corrected or disposed of shall remain under the control of the director until suitable repair or disposition has been made under this section. The operator of the rejected or condemned equipment shall cause it to be made correct within the specified time period authorized by the director, or may dispose of the equipment in a manner specified by the director. Equipment that has been rejected or condemned and ordered corrected or disposed of may be confiscated and may be destroyed by the director if not corrected as required by, or if disposed of contrary to the requirements of, this section.

(3) If necessary for the enforcement of this act or rules promulgated under this act, the director may do all of the following:

(a) Issue stop-use orders, hold orders, or removal orders for stage I vapor-recovery and gasoline-dispensing equipment. A person shall not use, remove from the premises specified, or fail to remove from the premises specified any stage I vapor-recovery or gasoline-dispensing equipment contrary to any order issued pursuant to this section.

(b) Seize for use as evidence without formal warrant, any incorrect or unapproved stage I vapor-recovery system or dispensing equipment found to be used or exposed for use in violation of this act or rules promulgated under this act.

(4) With respect to enforcement of this act, the director has the power of a peace officer.

(5) The director may petition a court of competent jurisdiction for a temporary restraining order or permanent injunction restraining a person from violating this act or a rule promulgated under this act.

History: Add. 1993, Act 236, Imd. Eff. Nov. 13, 1993 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 104, Imd. Eff. Apr. 6, 2006 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties relating to purity and quality standards for biofuels from department of energy, labor, and economic growth to department of agriculture, see E.R.O. No. 2009-4, compiled at MCL 445.2026.