As used in this part:

    (a) “Applicable environmental requirement” means an applicable federal environmental requirement, an applicable state environmental requirement, or an environmental requirement established by a local unit of government.

    (b) “Applicable federal environmental requirement” means any of the following:

    (i) The federal water pollution control act, 33 USC 1251 to 1387.

    (ii) The clean air act, 42 USC 7401 to 7671q.

    (iii) The resource conservation and recovery act of 1976, 42 USC 6901 to 6992k.

    (iv) The comprehensive environmental response, compensation, and liability act of 1980, 42 USC 9601 to 9675.

    (c) “Applicable state environmental requirement” means any of the following or a rule promulgated or permit, order, or other legally binding document issued under any of the following:

    (i) Article II or chapter 1 or 3 of article III.

    (ii) The safe drinking water act, 1976 PA 399, MCL 325.1001 to 325.1023.

    (iii) Part 135 or 138 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.13501 to 333.13536 and 333.13801 to 333.13831.

    (d) “Certified”, in reference to a statement, means that the statement includes an attestation signed by an authorized official of the facility that he or she has made reasonable inquiry into the basis for the statement and that it is true and correct to the best of the official’s knowledge and belief.

    (e) “Clean corporate citizen” means a facility that has demonstrated environmental stewardship and a strong environmental ethic by meeting the criteria in this part.

    (f) “Department” means the department of environmental quality.

    (g) “Director” means the director of the department or his or her designee.

    (h) “Environmental management system” means the part of an overall management system that addresses environmental concerns through allocating resources, assigning responsibilities, and evaluating practices, procedures, and processes to achieve sound environmental performance.

    (i) “Environmental policy” means a policy, signed by an authorized official of the facility, that does all of the following:

    (i) Articulates the facility’s environmental mission and values.

    (ii) Promotes pollution prevention.

    (iii) Acknowledges the importance of communication with the public with respect to environmental issues.

    (iv) Expresses the facility’s commitment to comply with environmental laws.

    (v) Emphasizes continuous environmental improvement.

    (vi) Recognizes that every employee can contribute to environmental improvement.

    (j) “Facility” means any of the following that is situated in this state and is subject to an applicable state environmental requirement or applicable federal environmental requirement:

    (i) A source as defined in section 5501.

    (ii) A public institution.

    (iii) A municipal facility.

    (iv) A commercial, industrial, or other business establishment.