Environmental
Wetlands in Michigan are protected by:
AMichigan's Wetlands Protection Act (Part 303 of NREPA) and federal Clean Water Act Section 404✓ Correct
BOnly by local zoning ordinances
CMichigan Transfer Tax laws
DOnly by the EPA, not the state
Explanation
Michigan wetlands are regulated under Part 303 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA) and Section 404 of the federal Clean Water Act, requiring permits for filling or disturbing regulated wetlands.
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Key Terms to Know
Zoning
Local government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
Transfer TaxA tax imposed by state or local governments when real property ownership is transferred, typically based on the sale price.
VarianceOfficial permission to use land in a way that does not conform to the applicable zoning ordinance, granted by a zoning board when strict enforcement would cause undue hardship.
Eminent DomainThe power of government to take private property for public use, with the requirement to pay the owner just compensation.
State-Specific Concepts
Transfer Tax
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