Section R. 425.602 - Contested case hearingRule 602.
(1) Any person who is aggrieved by an order, action, or inaction of the department or by the issuance, denial, revocation, termination, or amendment of a mining permit under part 632 of the act may file a petition for a contested case hearing with the department. Following the filing of a petition, the State Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules shall conduct a hearing and issue a proposal for decision in accordance with provisions for contested cases in 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 et seq. and R 324.1 to R 324.81. Unless waived by the parties, the department shall issue a final decision on a petition for a contested case hearing within 6 months after receiving the petition.(2) A determination, action, or inaction by the department following a contested case hearing shall be subject to judicial review as provided in 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 et seq.(3) A petition shall be in writing and shall set forth the basis for the filing of the petition. A petition filed more than 60 days after the petitioner knew, or reasonably should have known, of an order, action, or inaction of the department or a decision on a mining permit may be rejected as being untimely.Mich. Admin. Code R. 425.602