Dumping litter or waste is illegal statewide under Michigan's NREPA. Even under one cubic foot is a civil infraction fined up to $800; larger loads are misdemeanors, and Ottawa County's Solid Waste Ordinance adds local enforcement.
Illegal dumping is prohibited across Ottawa County by Michigan's Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA), Part 89. Dumping litter under one cubic foot is a state civil infraction fined up to $800; one to three cubic feet up to $1,500; and three cubic feet or more is a misdemeanor with penal fines rising to $2,500 or more, plus cleanup costs and litter-gathering community service. Ottawa County's Solid Waste Ordinance prohibits banned waste in county landfills and adds enforcement through the Health Department, with fines up to $500 and up to 90 days.
Small loads draw civil fines to $800; large or repeat dumping is a misdemeanor to $2,500+, plus cleanup costs and possible vehicle impoundment.
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