Sec. 11526.

(1) The department, a health officer, or a law enforcement officer of competent jurisdiction may inspect a solid waste transporting unit that is being used to transport solid waste along a public road to determine if the solid waste transporting unit is designed, maintained, and operated in a manner to prevent littering or to determine if the owner or operator of the solid waste transporting unit is performing in compliance with this part and the rules promulgated under this part.

(2) In order to protect the public health, safety, and welfare and the environment of this state from items and substances being illegally disposed of in landfills in this state, the department, in conjunction with the department of state police, shall administer this part so as to do all of the following:

(a) Ensure that all disposal areas are in full compliance with this part and the rules promulgated under this part.

(b) Provide for the inspection of each solid waste disposal area for compliance with this part and the rules promulgated under this part at least 4 times per year.

(c) Ensure that all persons disposing of solid waste are doing so in compliance with this part and the rules promulgated under this part.

(3) The department and the department of state police may conduct regular, random inspections of waste being transported for disposal at disposal areas in this state. Inspections under this subsection may be conducted at disposal areas at the end original destination.

History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 43, Imd. Eff. Mar. 29, 2004 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPAPopular Name: Solid Waste Act