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MI HB4277
Bill
Status
2/17/2009
Primary Sponsor
Lesia Liss
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AI Summary
HB 4277 Summary
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Prohibits disposal of liquid elemental mercury in landfills beginning January 1, 2010, and in incinerators beginning January 1, 2010, unless contained in a mercury-added product.
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Prohibits disposal of labeled mercury-added products in landfills beginning January 1, 2013, and in incinerators beginning January 1, 2011.
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Requires the Department of Environmental Quality to post a list of prohibited disposal materials on its website and requires solid waste haulers to annually notify customers of prohibited materials and proper disposal options.
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Establishes that plans amended or updated after this act's effective date must provide for collection and proper management or disposal of mercury-added products.
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Makes this act contingent on the enactment of House Bill 4278 into law.
Legislative Description
Environmental protection; solid waste; placement of mercury in landfills or incinerators; prohibit except for under limited circumstances and require labeling of mercury-added products. Amends secs. 11503, 11514 & 11539 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.11503 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4278'09
State agencies (existing), environmental quality
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Natural Resources And Environmental Affairs
4/23/2009