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Michigan Laws Related to Mold
Are there laws in the State of Michigan related to mold issues?
It might seem surprising, but the State of Michigan does not have laws that require anyone to cleanup, remove, or report mold in any indoor environment.  Also, the State of Michigan does not have a program to address issues related to mold, other than to provide people basic information about mold clean-up.  Moreover, the State of Michigan does not certify or license contractors for mold removal.
Since 2002, the Michigan legislature has introduced six separate Bills regarding toxic mold and its disclosure in real estate transactions. Those Bills include:
House Bill 4182 of 2005: This Bill, entitled “Revised Judicature Act of 1961, was introduced and referred to the Committee on Judiciary on February 3, 2005. It stated that any “person who knowingly rents, leases, or sells improved real property that contains lead-based paint, toxic mold, or asbestosis without disclosing its presence is liable in a civil action” for “3 times the amount of damages sustained by the plaintiff as well as costs and fees associated” with the lawsuit. Thus, this Bill was an attempt to impose punitive damages on sellers who failed to disclose, among other things, toxic mold. ... more

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