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.
However, laws do exist that cover certain situations that involve indoor mold. The following is a list government agencies that may be able to provide guidance if your house or apartment has indoor mold.
Landlord and tenant relationships: If a tenant is renting an apartment or house, that person has the right to expect certain minimum standards referred to as "warranties of habitability" that provide minimum standards of decent, safe, sanitary housing specified in the state or local housing code. For more information on landlord-tenant relationships go to: http://www.tenant.net/Other_Areas/Michigan/index.html.
Fraud in mold remediation companies: If you believe you are a victim of fraudulent business practices from a company involved in mold remediation, contact: Michigan Attorney General's Office, Michigan Consumer Protection Division, P.O. Box 30213-7713, Lansing, MI 48909, (517) 373-1140
Legal issues related to new home construction and mold: If you have questions about laws regarding new housing construction and contractors actions related to mold, contact: Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth, Bureau of Commercial Services/Enforcement Division, P.O. Box 30018, Lansing MI 48909, (517) 241-9202
For more information on mold:
- Michigan Department of Community Health Toxics and Health hotline and website: 1-800-648-6942, www.michigan.gov/mdch-toxics
- Your local public health department, find it at http://www.malph.org/page.cfm/108/
- Centers for Disease Control: http://www.cdc.gov/mold/
- National Center for Housing and the Environment: http://www.stopmold.org/
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