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Clean Air Advisory PanelClean Air Compliance Advisory PanelResponsibilities of the Panel How Can the Panel Help Small Businesses? Activities and Advocacy of the Panel Panel Meetings and Schedule Contacting Members of the Panel Clean Air Compliance Advisory Panel The Small Business Clean Air Compliance Advisory Panel (the Panel) was created under federal and state law to monitor the effectiveness of the Michigan Clean Air Assistance Program and the Michigan Clean Air Ombudsman . Together, these three components comprise the compliance assistance program for small businesses set up under the federal 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments. The seven-member Panel is comprised of individuals appointed by the Governor, legislators, and the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) to represent citizens, small business owners, and governmental agencies. Each member serves on the Panel voluntarily and without compensation. The Panel receives its delegation and oversight authority from Part 57 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act of 1994, as amended (Public Act 451 of 1994) . By statute, Panel members are charged with:
How Can the Panel Help Small Businesses?
If you would like to bring a concern or issue to the attention of Panel members, you may e-mail them directly at: David Fiedler , staff to the Panel. Activities and Advocacy of the Panel
In addition to meeting periodically to discuss environmental issues pertinent to Michigan's small business sector, the Panel has also undertaken the following actions:
The Panel meets approximately 2-4 times a year. Meetings are usually held at the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality at Constitution Hall in Lansing, Michigan. All Panel meetings are open to the public, but for those unable to make a scheduled meeting, minutes of meetings are posted on this Web site. A public comment portion is provided at each meeting that allows small business owners, operators and managers to bring issues of concern directly to the attention of the Panel members.
The Panel consists of the following members: Bill Hughes, Kalamazoo Environmental Concerns Committee Learn more about the members of the Panel. For More Information or Additional Assistance, contact the Do you have an outreach idea or suggestion for our Program? Please feel free to submit your requests to: David Fiedler. |
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