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MI HB6501

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

9/29/2010

Primary Sponsor

Mary Valentine

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds Part 618 (Pipeline Spill Emergency Response) to the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (1994 PA 451)
  • Designates the Department of Natural Resources and Environment to provide regulatory oversight over releases from pipelines in Michigan
  • Authorizes the department to promulgate rules to implement the pipeline spill emergency response provisions
  • Defines key terms including "pipeline" (regulated under 1929 PA 16), "release" (as defined in Part 201), "emergency response plan," "commission" (Michigan Public Service Commission), and "department"
  • Bill effectiveness is conditional on enactment of nine companion bills (HB 6498-6507) from the 95th Legislature

Legislative Description

Natural resources; gas and oil; petroleum pipelines; provide regulatory oversight over spills. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding pt. 618. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6498'10, HB 6499'10, HB 6500'10, HB 6502'10, HB 6503'10, HB 6504'10, HB 6505'10, HB 6506'10, HB 6507'10

Energy, gas and oil

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 09/30/2010

10/6/2010

Committee Referrals

Great Lakes And Environment9/29/2010

Full Bill Text

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